RealityAskew
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My wife and I are buying a 40 acre "ranch" and need solar as we will be 100% off-grid. I used to do electronic repair in the Army a million years ago but don't have the skills to do my own solar without killing myself and others. "A man has got to know his limitations" - Dirty Harry.
I've gotten quotes from companies ranging from $45k to over $90k and just need some help understanding the best route.
Here are the specifics of the property to help with sizing/pricing.
1. Home = 1100 sq ft, R18 walls, R30 roof, R something floor. It's a manufactured home that was ground set. The elevation of land is 3100 ft., which means highs in summer of around 100 degrees and lows in winter of around 20 degrees.
2. Well = 480 ft well with pump.
3. Ground Mount = The solar farm will have to be ground mounted
4. Mr. Cool Minisplit = I'd like to use the One Condenser with 4 heads Mr. Cool minisplit system. There are four rooms in the house that will need different temperatures at different times.
5. Electric Appliances = Refrigerator (big side by side), freezer, ceiling fans, floor fans, microwave, washer, computers x 3, running about 10-16 hours per day. I work online remotely and it requires me to be working online most of the day. Other than that and the minisplits, there won't be anything remarkable. The normal coffee maker, occasional freeze dryer (1700w), etc.
6. Generator - We have a 12kw propane generator, but I'd only like to use that for emergencies.
7. Batteries - My expectation for batteries, is they should last all night long running the essentials like AC, refrigerator, freezer, etc.
BTW if you live in northern Arizona (near Lake Havasu), feel free to drop by and install this. Free Beer!!!** Note: said beer will be warm until system installed.
I did an online estimator of power and it said 67kw hours per day. Yes 67,000 watt hours. That seems high but the numbers weren't all that crazy.
There is an existing solar system that was installed about the same time as the Model-T was popular. It's got 8 panels that produce roughly 800 watts. Yes, 800 whole watts. Not sure of batteries, inverter, etc. I figured they were all something to be replaced anyway.
I've tried watching YouTube, but the available information is overwhelming and also can be somewhat misleading. I appreciate any help or suggestions this fine community can offer.
Update: I attached the solar estimate I did.
Thanks,
Dan
I've gotten quotes from companies ranging from $45k to over $90k and just need some help understanding the best route.
Here are the specifics of the property to help with sizing/pricing.
1. Home = 1100 sq ft, R18 walls, R30 roof, R something floor. It's a manufactured home that was ground set. The elevation of land is 3100 ft., which means highs in summer of around 100 degrees and lows in winter of around 20 degrees.
2. Well = 480 ft well with pump.
3. Ground Mount = The solar farm will have to be ground mounted
4. Mr. Cool Minisplit = I'd like to use the One Condenser with 4 heads Mr. Cool minisplit system. There are four rooms in the house that will need different temperatures at different times.
5. Electric Appliances = Refrigerator (big side by side), freezer, ceiling fans, floor fans, microwave, washer, computers x 3, running about 10-16 hours per day. I work online remotely and it requires me to be working online most of the day. Other than that and the minisplits, there won't be anything remarkable. The normal coffee maker, occasional freeze dryer (1700w), etc.
6. Generator - We have a 12kw propane generator, but I'd only like to use that for emergencies.
7. Batteries - My expectation for batteries, is they should last all night long running the essentials like AC, refrigerator, freezer, etc.
BTW if you live in northern Arizona (near Lake Havasu), feel free to drop by and install this. Free Beer!!!** Note: said beer will be warm until system installed.
I did an online estimator of power and it said 67kw hours per day. Yes 67,000 watt hours. That seems high but the numbers weren't all that crazy.
There is an existing solar system that was installed about the same time as the Model-T was popular. It's got 8 panels that produce roughly 800 watts. Yes, 800 whole watts. Not sure of batteries, inverter, etc. I figured they were all something to be replaced anyway.
I've tried watching YouTube, but the available information is overwhelming and also can be somewhat misleading. I appreciate any help or suggestions this fine community can offer.
Update: I attached the solar estimate I did.
Thanks,
Dan
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