3.4kw PV Anthony Powell - Honeoye Falls - NY

Single-Family Residence - January 2007

3.4 kw pole mounted with battery back-up No maintenance, just works

Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$1,000

Energy Needs Met

50% to 74%

of electricity

Net Investment

$15,000

Return on Investment

6.7%

Property

Owner:: Anthony Powell
Type:: Single-Family Residence
Address:: 1147 Dalton Road, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Size:: 2,700 sq ft
Energy need met:: 50% to 74% of electricity
Designations:: Deep energy retrofit; Passive house
Event Participation:: NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host; NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host

Technology

Type:: Solar PV
Installed:: January 2007
Size of System:: 3.4 kW
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Gross Cost of System:: $34,000
Net Cost of System:: $15,000
Annual Savings:: $1,000
Own or Lease:: Cash Purchase
Additional Financial Notes:: Electricity Use: $60/month

Professionals & Suppliers

Installers:: Renewable Rochester

What You Need to Know

Description:

Grid tied and Off Grid PV Solar PV Pole Mounted 3.4 Kw with automatic Battery Back-up with large Fork Truck Battery..Outback Inverter and controller

Other Benefits:

Automatic power back-up

Maintenance Requirements:

Minimal

Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:

Solar PV Pole Mounted 3.4 Kw with automatic Battery Back-up, grid-tied.. SHW Two 4x8 panels, 120 gallon single tank, drain-back type without antifreeze.. 10' 1 Kw Home build 48v wind Turbine with large Fork Truck Battery 50’ tilt tower.. Large southern exposure with Passive Solar thermal mass trombe wall behind large high efficiency fireplace.. External basement insulation, including horizontal 4’ out from wall.. 3’ x7’ Solar Hot Air Heating panel..Rain water harvesting hidden in bench.. Aluminum Shingle Reflective Roof, lifetime warranty and hurricane proof.. Daylighting, Energy Star Appliances, Radiant floor heating, Recycled Materials, Super Insulated Walls/ Roof ..Many RE features not listed.. Could go off-grid for many days.

Advice:

Do not mount on roof if you have sun-filled yard. PV like cooler temperature off roof and angles can be idea.

Experience with Installer:

Sean was great

Additional Notes:

We have been doing a efficiency improvement and RE projects to our house for many years. Along the way we have incorporated almost all available technology. Our fuel oil usage has gone from about 800 gallons a year to 200. Our electric bill has gone from about $150 per month to $60 at the same time we doubled the size of our family room and added central AC. Payback is better than the stock market.

Open House Info:

1147 Dalton Rd off Honeoye Fall#6 road in Honeoye Falls. From Rt390 at Rush follow Rt 15 south to light, left onto HF#6 road. Dalton is on right in 3 miles. 3rd house on left, east, blue tall house. 2.5 miles north of Rts 5&20 in Lima 5 minutes to either E.Avon or Rush Rt 390 exits. Long driveway with Parking at House. Long recycled driveway with circle for parking at house.. In-line weatherstation RE system monitoring

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