Madco
Solar Enthusiast
Great point!
Thanks, I will look into thatI just saw that a 6 battery rack of EG4 is around $8k. I would buy that for the Sol-ark. That is 30kWh. Remember you get 30% federal tax credit, if you have enough tax liability.
You have a few choices, basically install the backup system in the business and expense it out for taxes purposes. Run a feeder back to the house. That is how I get my internet at the house. When I lived in another town and the business was located away from the house, I setup a long range wireless network with access points between my house and the business. My current location, the business has internet service and I run a wireless link to the house. You can do the same with the battery backup.Thanks for the info ZWY
As I mentioned above, I don't have any where near 45k usage during power outs.
And I am able to run on a 5500 watt generator minus all the really heavy loads
I mentioned I am only interested in battery backups at this point
I don't have any space for a solar array
I am surrounded by oak and maple forest and full shade after the leaves come out
The roofs of the two buildings are not suitable for solar
So for now, replacing the generator with battery backup is my main goal.
Thanks for the heads up RichI just saw that a 6 battery rack of EG4 is around $8k. I would buy that for the Sol-ark. That is 30kWh. Remember you get 30% federal tax credit, if you have enough tax liability.
About 700 lbs. Batteries are a little over 100lb each.Not sure what 6 of those batteries plus the rack unit weighs, but it's really heavy
The inverter is a Sol-Ark 15kAbout 700 lbs. Batteries are a little over 100lb each.
Watch your compatibility of those EG-4s depending on what you are going to have them interface with. And the compatibility is different for different versions. Make sure someone here has done it and has got it working. You can count on them working in "dumb battery" mode, but if you want to communicate to them in series, make sure that's been done successfully with your chosen inverter.