I'm plotting a new shed. I'm thinking of making it a full on solar shed. Here's what I'm thinking.
A custom 14x8 shed with a 12 foot interior ceiling height, with a 35 degree roof. Lowest point being 8ft from the ground.
For the diagram, I added a 1 foot overhang to each side, but could add more. The key is to have a 120sq ft shed for building code.
With this, I can fit 18 250w panels from santan - for a 4.5kw solar array at a cost of around 1k.
I also get a handy shed.
I could run 2x6 and only have 12 panels for 3kw, maybe 14 to get up to 3.5kw with a wider config. I need to go figure out the optimal angle for this setup and work from there...
Some concerns - I can totally keep this shed off grid, I kinda like it. With a lean-to roof, I'm not sure if I need the roof peak setback that's required for larger buildings.
I like the angle setup, as the tall side would face the road, and I can install high windows for light without creeper drive-by neighbors.
I will likely add some supports for the lower end of the roof, in the form of angled buttress that run from the shed base to the overhang for support.
For now, I have a Tesla module I've been using in my camper, call it 3.5kwh of storage. I will probably upgrade this, plenty of lifepo4 deals running around out there.
Thoughts?
A custom 14x8 shed with a 12 foot interior ceiling height, with a 35 degree roof. Lowest point being 8ft from the ground.
For the diagram, I added a 1 foot overhang to each side, but could add more. The key is to have a 120sq ft shed for building code.
With this, I can fit 18 250w panels from santan - for a 4.5kw solar array at a cost of around 1k.
I also get a handy shed.
I could run 2x6 and only have 12 panels for 3kw, maybe 14 to get up to 3.5kw with a wider config. I need to go figure out the optimal angle for this setup and work from there...
Some concerns - I can totally keep this shed off grid, I kinda like it. With a lean-to roof, I'm not sure if I need the roof peak setback that's required for larger buildings.
I like the angle setup, as the tall side would face the road, and I can install high windows for light without creeper drive-by neighbors.
I will likely add some supports for the lower end of the roof, in the form of angled buttress that run from the shed base to the overhang for support.
For now, I have a Tesla module I've been using in my camper, call it 3.5kwh of storage. I will probably upgrade this, plenty of lifepo4 deals running around out there.
Thoughts?