That's a big system

May 3, 2016
2:09:01pm

donnerstag All-American

That's a big system

I just have a 400 watt system on top of my van and a large battery for storage. I can't even figure out ways to utilize all the power even with 4 power outlets.

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donnerstag

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RE: Self install rooftop solar update

silent_t

5/3/16 1:51pm

Congrats

cheezedawg

5/3/16 1:55pm

What's the system size in watts?

donnerstag

5/3/16 2:04pm

20 x 315 W Solarworld panels, so 6.3 kW

silent_t

5/3/16 2:05pm

That's a big system

donnerstag

5/3/16 2:09pm

Yeah, it should offset my whole house power usage. Also maximized tax incentives

silent_t

5/3/16 2:10pm

What's the expected life span of the panels? Current cost per panel? Thanks

ByuMba90

5/3/16 2:16pm

Warrantied for 80% capacity for 25 years. I paid $0.74/W I think, so $233 per.

silent_t

5/3/16 2:19pm

You said elsewhere $8500 total. Where did you get 6.3kW of inverter capacity and

AggieWeekendCougar

5/10/16 11:46pm

Also, where in the world did you get the SolarWorld 315 for $233 a panel...

AggieWeekendCougar

5/10/16 11:54pm

Here is my parts list and the prices I paid. All from renvu.com

silent_t

5/11/16 8:51am

Thanks a ton! They have better prices on panels than I have seen anywhere else.

AggieWeekendCougar

5/12/16 2:43am

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Buffalo

5/3/16 2:15pm

This has a summary

silent_t

5/3/16 2:18pm

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Buffalo

5/3/16 2:37pm

It really wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Financially it was a stretch.

silent_t

5/3/16 5:09pm

Did you, or do you plan to install a battery backup?

Bar7h

5/3/16 2:38pm

I'm not planning to until costs come down significantly.

silent_t

5/3/16 5:07pm

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