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7.08KW System
Our June install of the month comes from Stacy M. He built a beastly off-grid system with 24 panels and 16 batteries to power his barn in Washington.
Mother Nature did her best to stall the project. After a snowfall, the cement truck got stuck in the snow, and he had to make trips back and forth with the backhoe to haul the wet cement. But with some perseverance (and maybe a little time off for some fishing while the snow cleared), Stacy got the system up and running like a dream.
All told, Stacy built a beautiful off-grid system and pocketed over $9000 in savings with his federal tax credit. Wil, our solar tech who helped guide Stacy through the process, had nothing but positive things to say about working with him:
Components in Stacy’s custom system:
Base System: The Lodge 7.08kW System
Panels: 24 295 watt SolarWorld Solar Panels
Battery Bank: Crown AGM Battery Bank with 16 Crown 6CRV390 batteries
Power Center: Dual Magnum 8.8kW Power Center w/2 charge controllers
Racking: IronRidge XR1000 Rail System
Stacy's Solar Breakdown:
Cost of Contractor: None
Cost of Electrician: None
Total Hours to install: 10+ hours, with delays due to winter weather
Daily kWh output: 16-32 kWh per day, depending on season
Federal Tax Incentive: Qualifies for $9,000 U.S. Federal Tax Credit
Utility rates per kWh: Varies: different rate plan options and TOU rates in place
Average Monthly Utility cost: Varies: different rate plan options and TOU rates in place