Off Grid Lifestyle within city limits

Residential - June 2016

Quest for a "Once Installed, Walk Away Solar System" with the exception of unforseen and yet undiscovered problems, product failures, and of course any influence by "Mother" Nature.

Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$3,500

Energy Needs Met

100%

or more of electricity

Net Investment

$10,000

Return on Investment

35%

Property

Owner:: Self
Type:: Residential
Address:: Phoenix, Az
Size:: 2,000 sq ft
Energy need met:: 100% or more of electricity
Designations:: Living Building Challenge

Technology

Type:: Energy Efficiency
Installed:: June 2016
Size of System:: 10,000 kW
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Gross Cost of System:: $10,000
Net Cost of System:: $10,000
Annual Savings:: $3,500
Own or Lease:: Cash Purchase
Additional Financial Notes:: Totally Self Financed, rebate and tax credit values unresearched, as well as annual revenues.

Professionals & Suppliers

Products:: Wagan Tech Inverters; Q P/V Panels
Installers:: Davis Metal Salvage; Self Installation
Financing:: Self Financed
Architects:: N/A
Builders:: Self Built
Energy Auditors:: N/A

What You Need to Know

Description:

An electrically balanced p/v panels to battery storage with a power inverter sized to provide coverage for all usual/average household needs including A/C, kitchen appliances, power tools, lighting, ect.

Other Benefits:

Self designed charge control board with over-charging limit protection or cut off

Maintenance Requirements:

Lead acid batteries require weekly monitoring of the acid levels and adding distilled water when necessary.

Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:

Backups of a 5,000w gas or propane generator for comfort, just in case and still in design and building stage of a wind generator for charge assistance due to expected change in weather conditions.

My Motivation:

Believed in myself and desire to succeed

Advice:

Cooking meals and water heating are more efficiently done with propane

Experience with Installer:

N/A

Additional Notes:

Lifestyle changes and problems that were not considered important became quite a bit of a shock, and extremely important in retrospect.

Open House Info:

Contact me through email, I am open to any suggestions or ideas.

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