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How to decide which off grid Solar System is for you Topics Top threats to US Power Grid summary Different backup power sources discussion On/Off Grid Solar Products Compared to show you what things to look for (detailed version of
what things to look for
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= 55M people w/o power
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April 16 2013
420K people without power
& Pakistan Jan 2015 = 140M people
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Energy & Distribution
Chemical Communication Commercial Facilities Manufacturing Dams: flood control Defense Industrial Base Emergency Services Water & Wastewater Financial Services Healthcare & Public Health Transportation Food & Agriculture Information Technology Government Facilities Nuclear Reactors & Materials
& Europe July 2014
2015 = ~300K people w/o power
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– If today, blackout would last 4-10 years
– Penetrated miles into Atlantic ocean to melt telegraph cables – Another narrowly missed Earth July 2012
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ElectroMagnetic Pulse (EMP)
2013
2013
2014, Florida 2015
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Maine 2013, Virginia/Arizona 2014, Florida 2015
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1 Fridge & Freezer over 10 years
11,000 Gallons Gas +1800 Qts Oil ($50,000) Quiet, automatic Solar Generator ($4500+)
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30% Federal Tax Credit. Some state credits. Cost compare in $/watt produced (not inverter power!) 1 250W panel produces = 1 Batt /day
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Portable Solar
Sol-Ark
$6,450
$9.8
Sun RNR
"Runner"
$5,500
$10.7
Grid Eraser
Maximus
$4,400
$10.9
Be Prepared Solar
18KW peak Largest System
$6,455
$18.5
Solutions from Science
Perfect Power
$2,500
$29.1
Solar Panel Watts needed =
Estimated Cost
(incl Batt & Install, before 30% tax credit)
Cost
per Solar Watt Generated
780W Solar + 4 Batt Sol-Ark MinConfig 1500W Solar + 8 Batt 450W Solar + 3 Batt
100W + 1 batt
560W Solar + 2 Batt
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Portable Solar
Sol-Ark
$9,275
$4.2
Humless
Off-Grid Series 12kWh
$19,100
$10.6
Total Solar Innovations
Solar-Max 6000- 12
$9,200
$5.5
Total Solar Innovations
Solar-Max 6000- 6
$7,471
$29.0
Solar Panel Watts needed =
Estimated Cost
(incl Batt & Install, before 30% tax credit)
Cost
per Solar Watt Generated
2340W Solar + 8 Batt Sol-Ark Typical Config 2000W Solar + 10 Li-Ion Batt 1410W Solar + 6 Batt 2820W Solar + 6 Batt
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Portable Solar
Sol-Ark
$13,125
$3.5
Tesla
Powerwall
$29,125
$8.2
Power OFF GRID for >1 week
Solar Panel Watts needed =
Estimated Cost
(incl Batt & Install, before 30% tax credit)
Cost
per Solar Watt Generated
3750W Solar + 10 Li-Ion Batt 3900W Solar Panels + 16 Batteries Sol-Ark Max Config
– Cost 4x of good 15 year Lead Acid – Low peak power limits usage to 1-2 appliances (off Grid) – Internal Electronics not protected against EMP
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5KWh = $800 6.4KWh = $3500-4000?
Normal Grid Interactive Operation = 10%. Off Grid = <50% discharge. System shuts down ~80-90% range.
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– Battery only systems – Systems <500W solar panels – Non expandable systems – Systems that won’t cut your electric bills
– Subtract the Inverter Idle power!
Batteries to what is most important for Grid Down
system & avoid low power/low quality.
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www.PortableSolarLLC.com Can you install it yourself? Labor, Permits, and connection fees cost more than the hardware in Professional systems. (Ours plugs into wall and is running in 30min with no fees. Professional installation is available for panel mounting & setup if you prefer.) Is everything included? Solar Kits often need 2-3x more $ + labor to install. Compare $ / Solar Watt. (Ours includes everything but batteries) Does it pay for itself by reducing your electric bills? 99% of DIY emergency backup systems only use panels when grid goes down. (Ours uses Solar power during the day & Grid at night. Paying for itself) Does the system run when the AC Grid goes out? Grid tie systems shut off during a power outage. (Our systems stay on like a UPS)
www.PortableSolarLLC.com Can you Add Solar Panels? Need ~500W in panels to run a fridge. (Ours max 3900W) Is Panel Mounting Hardware Included? (Our included adjustable angle mounts allow 10-15% more power, several hours more sun, stackable portability, & include wind stakes) Max length of solar wires? Electronics in garage & southern facing panels in backyard need 70-100 feet to be free from shade trees. (Our max 200ft)
www.PortableSolarLLC.com Is Solar Charge Controller Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)? Optimizes power in even in clouds. (Ours is 60A MPPT) Can you Expand Battery Capacity? Most systems have undersized batteries. Minimum 2 batteries for 1 fridge. Most users need 4. (Our max is 16 batteries = 440Ah = 21KWh) Does it have a large (>300W) AC charger? Using the Grid to keep batteries charged will increase their’ lifespan 400% and makeup for poor solar days. (Our AC chargers extend battery life and can still be used completely off grid)
www.PortableSolarLLC.com Is the Inverter Pure Sine-Wave (PSW) or Modified (MSW)? Modified Sine will not run freezers, gas furnace, and some electronics. Pure Sine runs all. Typically <1000W in panels = MSW, >1000W in panels PSW. (We use either, depends on size of system & application) Does AC output auto transfer between Solar & Grid? Allows high power appliances to stay plugged into the system independent of amount of sun (Our “Sol-Ark” system includes) Inverter Power Output >2000W? Inverters will shut down if they exceed peak OR continuous power. Just 2 appliances or 1 microwave can kill a 2000W inverter. (Ours is 3000W Pure Sine with 6000W peak)