This is a pallet of 240 watt Kyocera Panels on a double tiered rack. The upper and lower racks are 4 strings of 3, combined into an upper and a lower DC currents to upper and lower DC Charge Controllers. A south facing rack really cranks out the power in the winter. The racks are "tiltable" to get a 25 degree angle in winter, 45 degree in summer.
$2,000
25% to 49%
of electricity
25% to 49%
of hot water
25% to 49%
of space heating
25% to 49%
of air conditioning
$10,500
20%
Property
- Owner:
- Steve and Sheila Sanders
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 4 Cedar Lane, Londonderry, NH 03053
- Size:
- 2,100 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 25% to 49% of electricity
- 25% to 49% of hot water
- 25% to 49% of space heating
- 25% to 49% of air conditioning
- Designations:
- Deep energy retrofit
- Zero net energy
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- November 2011
- Size of System:
- 5.7 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
- To heat hot water
- For space heating
- For air-conditioning
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $15,000
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $4,500
- Net Cost of System:
- $10,500
- Annual Savings:
- $2,000
- Annual Revenue:
- $100
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- KYOCERA Solar, Inc.
- Installers:
- ericbrosseau@yahoo.com
What You Need to Know
Other Benefits:
In the winter, when the sun is in front of the panels all day, this system really cranks out the power!
Maintenance Requirements:
None so far
Experience with Installer:
Eric Brosseau is a local electrician who never had experience with Xantrex XW Systems. He read all the manuals and installed the panels in 2 days with 2 new 6000 watt charge controllers. The system worked flawlessly.
Open House Info:
OCTOBER 5TH, 2013 from 8AM to 4PM Solar PV, Thermal and EV OPEN HOUSE 100% whole House solar electric, charging 4 electric cars, heating 4 garage spaces, heating a chicken coop, heating a cellar. PSNH pays us…with over 6 Megawatts “in the bank” Possible !00% thermal with wood backup. See “stick on” PV, Tracker PV, Rack PV, Xantrex XW system, Battery system and a microinverter system AC Coupled to the Battery system. See a Tarm 2200 Wood/Oil FHW boiler, a 900 gallon heat storage tank and 180 evacuated tube Thermal solar system. See a 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5, a 2012 Tesla S Signature Performance and a Chevy Volt.
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