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Central WA, E of cascades, real eastate agents Posted by nicknick [Email] (#731) [Profile/Gallery] (more from nicknick) on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:43:45 In Reply to: Where in the country are you?, Mattias.se, Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:42:40 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
guarantee 300 days of sun-ha,ha, and there is no humidity (well, compared to NYC-Chaz!). Winter is the problem, no sun at all for 3 months...
Chaz-i got inverter, panels, charge controller, batteries and generator used.
Inverter- Trace/Xantrex 2524 (2500w, 24v) pure sinewave inverter/charger with PC-swcps link (for parameter controls/ gen start set-up, etc)
Panels-4x unisolar 'peel-and-stick' pvl64 mounted on roof, and 2 sunwize 85w panels (now mounted on home-made, single axis solar tracker
charge controller-trace C60-not mppt, unfortunately.
batteries-3 year old, not very well maintained trojan li16g's in 2x 24v config
genset-Onan 4.0cck (RV) electric start gas powered, low rpm.
cables cost another $3-400
home-made tracker made from led sensor and old sat mount & actuator with it's own 5w panel, 20ah bat, and park in the east feature.cost $35 to make (just for any of those 'it's not worth buying a tracker' folks!)
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