75% to 99%
of electricity
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WOW! We now have enough energy to not run the generator almost daily. Instead we run it once a month or less!
75% to 99%
of electricity
Property
- Owner:
- Woodhenge Self Reliance Campus
- Type:
- Community Owned/Controlled
- Address:
- 14910 Fuller Rd, Adams Center, NY 13606
- Size:
- 3,000 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of electricity
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- January 2012
- Size of System:
- 2.2 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $4,000
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- We built the system over time and added as we needed or had the finances to do it.
What You Need to Know
Description:
Nine 235 watt PV panels on home made pole mounts series wired into two Outback MPPTs feeding a bank of 16 L-16's and run into an Outback 3524 inverter
Other Benefits:
We have several other systems on other homes on this property.
Maintenance Requirements:
Scrape off the snow, water the batteries.
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
Energy efficient lighting and other appliances.
My Motivation:
15 years ago the power company told us that to get power down our driveway would cost us nearly $7000. I built our original system for WAY less than that.
Advice:
Build the system yourself...even if you have a professional design and help you with it...this way you can maintain and repair it
Experience with Installer:
Not much
Additional Notes:
We learned form out mistakes...your estimates on anticipated power consumption are often skewed to building the system too small!
Open House Info:
Our address is 14910 Fuller Rd. Adams Center, NY 13606 Call us or e-mail us if you want to visit. We will be here all day during the Green Homes Tour. 315 771-7333 jsjuczak@gisco.net
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