$1,500
25% to 49%
of electricity
25% to 49%
of hot water
25% to 49%
of space heating
25% to 49%
of air conditioning
$12,600
12.7%
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We built a new garage for our new electric cars. We insulated the garage so that we could heat it to 41 degrees with electric heat from our panels to keep the batteries from freezing. Hmmm, more room for PV! We used 16 panels with micro inverters and fed it by AC Coupling to our Xantrex XW system. That way, if PSNH goes down, the panels are still on the job!
$1,500
25% to 49%
of electricity
25% to 49%
of hot water
25% to 49%
of space heating
25% to 49%
of air conditioning
$12,600
12.7%
Property
- Owner:
- steven 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:
- June 2012
- Size of System:
- 3.8 kW
- Monitor performance:
- https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/public/systems/svrm89077
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
- To heat hot water
- For space heating
- For air-conditioning
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $18,000
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $5,400
- Net Cost of System:
- $12,600
- Annual Savings:
- $1,500
- Annual Revenue:
- $100
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- Canadian Solar Inc.
- Installers:
- ReVision Energy
What You Need to Know
Description:
(16) 240 watt panels with micro inverters AC coupled to Xantrex system so that the roof is UP when PSNH is DOWN.
Other Benefits:
a SSE position gives a slightly different sky aspect
Maintenance Requirements:
none so far
My Motivation:
Need for being able to provide 100% power to our home....no matter what.
Experience with Installer:
Garage solar was installed by Revision Energy's "Solar Army". They put a lot of guys on it. Done right in a day.
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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