Solar PV, Fredericton

System

Sun: 4x 30W Solar PV

Cost: Solar - $2500 (entire system, wiring, etc.)

Date of Installation: Solar PV, 2005

Type/kind: Residential (Family of 4)

Installer: Self Install

This home owner installed a second circuit
throughout his entire house devoted to his
solar system, differentiated with these plugs

Description of Case Study: Four 30W solar panels, pointing south (1pm) and south-west (3pm), catch the noon and afternoon sun and work surprisingly well during our sunny Summer days. A daily charge of up to 7 Amps for 6 to 8 hours keeps three deep-cycle spiral-type 12V batteries (a total of 165Ah) well charged and ready for supplying enough energy to a 12VDC/115VAC inverter of 1750W capacity for all the floor lamps in the house, and occasionally the TV in the evening.

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