Urban Pioneer, PV Solar, Charter's Settlement

System

Sun: 1.2 kW Photovoltaic system

Biomass: EPA heating stove

Cost: $6000 O&M Changed inverter from modified to pure sine wave.

Date of Installation: July 2009

Type/kind: Small office

Installer: Self Installation

Supplier: PV Solar Worlds (Shell), Outback Charge Controller (http://www.outbackpower.com/)

Experience: Great, no issues. Looking to live on off-grid system

Results: Very Positive

Description of Case Study: His experience with the system has been very positive. He installed the system himself with no problems, intending to have an off-grid office. He received batteries from Eastern Battery Systems for a good deal. Installed 12 volt lighting as part of the system, while the rest runs off of a small (9300 watt) pure sine wave inverter, which runs a computer, printer, etc. He has an EPA wood stove to provide heating.