100%
or more of electricity
25% to 49%
of space heating
$24,000
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100%
or more of electricity
25% to 49%
of space heating
$24,000
Property
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 1954 Brace Road, Victor, NY 14564
- Size:
- 1,600 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 100% or more of electricity
- 25% to 49% of space heating
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Small Wind
- Installed:
- January 2008
- Size of System:
- 10 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $56,000
- Value of Rebates:
- $28,000
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $4,000
- Net Cost of System:
- $24,000
- Additional Financial Notes:
- Electricity Use: ~13000 kwh/year
What You Need to Know
Description:
Wind generators Welcome to our home...Our home features a 10Kw Bergey wind turbine on a 120' guided lattice tower. The system is grid-tied. Blades are 11 feet long for a diameter of 23'. In addition to the wind turbine we have a 4.2Kw Sun Power PV system so we take advantage of both wind and sun. On site will be our 1986 Nissan 300zx converted to all electric. We have installed a GE GeoSpring hybrid (electric heat pump) hot water heater that extracts heat from the cellar so that it does not have to use the electric elements unless there is high demand. We also installed a Mitsubishi high efficiency(23 SEER) air source heat pump that heats the majority of the house. Turbine generates on average 8000 Kwh/year. Solar array generates on average 4700 Kwh/year. Water tank uses approx 1800Kwh/year. Car will go 25-30 miles on a charge. We have stopped using propane for heat and hot water.
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
Alt Fuel Vehicle, Daylighting, Energy Star Appliances, Energy Star rated, Rain Barrels
Open House Info:
From south: Take Route 5&20 to McCann Road (between Cooley Road and Wheeler Station Road - between Canandaigua and Bloomfield). Take McCann Road north. Go straight at the stop sign onto Brace Road. House is approx. 1.9 miles after the stop sign on the left. From north: Take Route 96 to village of Victor. Go south on Route 444(Maple Street) out of Victor a mile. At traffic light turn left onto Boughton Hill Road. Go a half mile and turn right onto Brace Road. House is approx. 2 miles down on the right. Plenty of off street parking.
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