50% to 74%
of electricity
100%
or more of hot water
100%
or more of space heating
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50% to 74%
of electricity
100%
or more of hot water
100%
or more of space heating
Property
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 185 Flye Point Road, Brooklin, ME 04616
- Size:
- 2,500 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 50% to 74% of electricity
- 100% or more of hot water
- 100% or more of space heating
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- January 2010
- Size of System:
- 5 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- Shell and CSI
What You Need to Know
Description:
Off Grid PV Frank and Shari's 1st system is grid-tied with a battery bank. It consists of twelve 160 watt Shell panels with Xantrex inverter and 660 AHr of Concorde AGM batteries The main part of the house is fed by the solar sub-panel with larger appliances and garage left on the grid. A second grid-tied array was added in early 2010; 3.68 kW nominal feeding a 4 kW Fronius inverter. Heat and domestic hot water is provided by a wood-burning Tarm wood gasification boiler.
Maintenance Requirements:
none
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
Batt/Blanket Fiberglass Alt Fuel Vehicle, Energy Star Appliances, FSC Certified Wood, Sunspace
Open House Info:
Frank drives an EV (converted Toyota pickup) and an electric motorcycle
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