9.45KW System

Albert “Stoney” Douglas first got in touch with us back in March to plan out a grid-tied system in Boulder City, Nevada.

Stoney is a seasoned DIY vet. Thanks to his experience with auto repair and home improvement projects, he felt confident he could take on a solar system installation as his next DIY project.

With the help of his wife Diana – and a creative pulley rig – they hoisted the panels onto their roof and put together the array themselves. The only outside help they needed for their solar project was an electrician to swap out the main electrical panel, which was built in 1975 and wasn’t fitted with a PV hookup.

Once the materials arrived, it took just 5 days of work (with breaks to avoid the sweltering midday heat) to install the system.

From the start, we got the feeling that Stoney was the type of guy who likes to do his research and come prepared. DIYers have an innate desire to understand their whole project inside and out, and Stoney is a perfect example of that. He clearly had a desire to learn the ropes of the solar industry, and had a great idea of how the project would shape up from the start.

Components in Albert and Diana’s custom system:

• Base System: SolarEdge + JA Solar 9.45kW System

• Panels: 30 315-watt JA Solar Panels

• Inverter: SolarEdge 10kW Inverter

• Racking: IronRidge XR100 Rail System