Chuck is thinking of sun electronics sunelec.com I think. I tried them recently and no response.
I would try signature solar, bifacial panels might be the way to go depending on your install. On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 1:45 PM <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > That outfit that had the huge warehouse in Florida and later expanded to > Phoenix I think. > Don’t recall the name but someone on here will probably know who I mean. > I bought them by the case/pallet. Multiple cases actually because I was > doing about 10 systems at the same time.. > > *From:* can...@believewireless.net > *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2020 2:14 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Switching Home to Grid Tied Solar > > Where did you find your cheapest price for panels? > > On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 2:58 PM <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> I have good luck with Chint. Good value. >> A backup generator on propane is a much better value than any battery >> solution. >> I used to have a good rule of thumb on how large the array needs to be. >> Something like total annual usage in kWh divided by 3 or something like >> that. I have 10 kW of panel at home. >> >> I found my spreadsheet. >> In 2013 I use 26939 kWh for the year. >> 28238 in 2012. >> So pretty close to 30,000 kWh. >> >> In 2015 I added 10 kW and mostly killed my power bill. >> 2017 I used 1178 kWh (purchased from the utility). >> >> I am planning to add at least 5 kW more someday. >> And then switch to electric on demand water heaters. >> >> So 10 kW for 30,000 kWh. >> Take annual total kWh and divide by 3 and you have a reasonable value for >> the amount of power you need to install. >> >> >> *From:* can...@believewireless.net >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2020 12:38 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT: Switching Home to Grid Tied Solar >> >> So finally decided to move my home off-grid. However, would prefer to >> keep it grid tied just >> in case. My location has almost zero power outages but I plan on getting >> a Tesla Powerwall >> for times when the sun doesn't shine. Not looking to sell back to the >> grid. >> >> In the past year, my greatest power usage was 3500 kWh/month. If power >> was "free," that >> would probably increase. Other than oil heat for the coldest days, I'm >> 100% electric already. >> I'm in Maryland so I know peak sun is limited but have plenty of southly >> roof space to >> compensate. (And even a good amount of easterly space for the mornings. >> >> What would people recommend for inverters? Any other recommendations I >> should consider? >> >> ------------------------------ >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > ------------------------------ > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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