SOLAR DETAILS FOR SURREY HILLS HOUSE
Peter Campbell, 2 September 2003
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- The solar (PV) system is grid interactive. We get paid retail rates (net metering) for electricity we put into the grid. We generate more than we use.
- We are currently running off the grid from 8pm to midnight every night (4 hours). This can be set using a timer switch in the switchboard
Panels
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Twenty 75-watt solar panels (BP Solar Modules, BP275). Panel size is 530 x 1188 |
Batteries |
500ah. 8 batteries X 6V each, in series = 48V |
Inverter |
Power Solutions Australia, SGB-5-48. Continuous output rating to 5kW. 48V Connected to PC serial port for data download |
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Roof size |
Roof area for solar panels is 3.25m x 5.5m + 1.8m x 2m Roof area for solar hot water system panels is 3.25m x 2.75m The roof are is North facing and has an angle of 15 degrees (approx) |
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Solar hot water |
Edwards Stainless Steel LX305. 305 litre tank. Dimensions including tank 2500H x 2000W (2 x 14R copper collector panels) Bosch 18E Highflow booster (natural gas) |
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Outputs from Inverter, September 2003:
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Average DC Amps |
Discharge AH |
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Load and Source KWH |
Power Av |
Contacts
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Designer |
Andreas Sederof, Sunpower Design (03) 9386-3700 |
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Photovoltaics |
Rob McCauley, RJM Electronics (03) 9435-6376 |