Recent content by JBoffgrid2022

Sounds like a fun project too! I'll keep you all update on my progress. I will also look into the differences between separating my furnace with the hot water heater. I like that option a lot considering my existing combi unit crapped the bed and now only functions as a furnace lol.

I will look into SOL-ARK as an option. I have a budget for the project at $50k all in. We may end up never using that full amount (which would be amazing!) but I want to at least plan for that amount. I am partial to EG4, but not Sig. Solar due to the same issues most people have, shipment...

I love it, and really appreciate the in depth response and viewpoint. I'm a firm believer that there are more ways to skin a cat (or chicken, why the hell would we skin a cat? Gross.....). I have used gas stoves to cooking and will not budge on that one but I understand why people like them. No...

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I get it... I agree, I need to 100% focus on the demand aspect first then figure out everything else. Otherwise it's a big waste of time! I like the idea of using 3-4 6K XP's. They are stackable, meant for off grid use, and I am already familiar with them. Again, I need to back and figure out...

There will probably be a lot where we plan to build, at least that is what our friends are saying happens. I would like to keep my bottom row of panels at least 3-4' off of the ground. Maybe even designating the south facing portion of the house for roof mounts. I would want to make sure those...

I'm just messing with you of course:) Never say "No way I'd be using 114kWh" to an unknown moving target lol. But I really appreciate everyone's input, no matter how painful it might be to hear! 😂 😂 😂 ....:confused:😭

"Ain't nuthin' free in this world..."

@MisterSandals, where there is such crazy fluctuations on solar irradiance here in Maine, how on earth would I ever not over power my inverter and keep my system charged in the winter? I am thinking I would not need that much power in the winter too. There's no way I would be using 114kwh per...

Dear Lord! Bahahahah Well okay then.... Back to the drawing board I go!

Any thoughts on sizing my battery bank properly to the solar array? I would have a 114kwh battery bank and (60) x 370-480w bi-facial panels. I calculated the panels to produce 430w which could potentially produce 25.8kw of power. I would imagine this is plenty of power to fill the battery banks...

This setup would give me 24kw at the panel, 114kwh of back up power, and plenty of solar input. All for $43,507

I have. Based on consumption of our current house we use 100kw a day on the summer months and only 40kw in the winter. But these figures would be different assuming our new house would be more energy efficient and using a different method of cooling. I would like to see our power consumption...

I'm looking into using 4 EG4 6000XP's in parallel vs 2 KPV's also. Due to the fact that I don't need hybrid, 6K XP's might be a better fit. Plus I already have an extra one from my camp installation that I can use so I would only. need to buy 3.