I am wondering how big peoples systems get. I am building a 200a panel system. Thats 8 AIO. I was thinking it was 4. Oops. Each AIO can use 28 of the PV I use. Thats over 200 pv. Does anyone have 200pv installed?
I am not trying to create a brag off. But I am super curious as to how big systems work. Assuming these are privet systems. Installer stories are totally cool
What is the most PV?
Biggest battery bank?
How many watts of inverters?
What kinda things (unusual) are being run?
Good question / interesting topic.
My goal IS to make my house 'off-grid 100%' (in the city). Power - e.g. Solar is one of the big steps.
Solar: Currently have 45 panels / 12.85kw of PV. This generates 18,000kwh of power / year.
But its too little for winter months!!! Spring/summer is 80kwh/day. but winter averages 17-20kwh/day and I just had 4 days in a row of 7kwh/day. Not anywhere near enough - can no longer keep my rose colored glasses on!.
Plan to
add 24 panels to the west facing roof for a total 69 panels / ~20kw PV array - but of course west facing is not optimal, maybe 40% additional power. I also have
42 panels stored under the house for 'emergency deployment' to the back yard (as in Puerto Rico type event) for boosting winter power. This would add up to
111 panels / ~31kw of PV. Winter can then average 33-40kwh/day'ish - enough to keep the house alive.
Battery: Currently have 81kwh battery running 40% DOD and in the process of expanding to
120kwh battery bank to support additional panels with low DOD / make it thru 4 days of thick clouds
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Inverters: 2 x AIMS 12,000w inverters which let's me generate 24,000w / 240v@100a. I can run everything - including dryer, cooktop, oven, hot water heater, etc with just modest conservation - e.g. avoid running everything at the same time
I LOVE SOLAR - but clouds just absolutely kill production... Sigh.