Pre Engineered Systems  GRID TIE   Solar Power Systems   Alternative Energy for homes with utility power       Many people choose to generate some of their own electricity and reduce their dependence on an increasingly unreliable utility grid. A small solar system will “slow the meter down”, reducing the monthly hydro bill. A larger system may ”turn the meter backwards”, so that during the day, excess power is sold back to the utility. Producing your own power is not only satisfying, but can protect you during a power failure as well.  Why install a 'Grid Tie' system? Rooftop solar technology has evolved to the point that everything you need to create and use your own electricity is in our warehouses. Solar panels are cheaper, inverters more efficient and wiring techniques recognized by utilities. In California alone over 5000 homes have installed grid tie systems, and the solar wave is happening across North America. At first glance the costs of generating your own power are expensive compared to buying it from your local utility. Many states have buy-back programs to offset the initial costs. In Canada, despite low power costs, many people are installing systems that not only reduce their electrical bill, but provide backup in the event of a power failure. A typical common residential rooftop system would have a 2.5 kW solar array installed on a well exposed, south facing roof. Types of grid tie systems... Basic Grid Tie: A solar array produces power during the day, and an inverter synchronizes this power with that supplied by the utility. Your home uses solar energy first, and draws whatever else it needs from your utility. At night, the utility supplies 100% of your power. Grid Tie + Backup: Your solar system functions the same way as a basic grid tie system, delivering power to your home during the day. But your system also has battery storage. In the event of grid power failure, your inverter switches to battery power to supply your home’s needs. This keeps your important equipment running during outages or brownouts.    How a Solar System works       When sunlight shines onto solar panels, our advanced technology transforms the light into DC electricity. That DC electricity is then converted to AC electricity that is used throughout your home. During the day, if you produce more electricity than is used in your home, the extra electricity is fed into the utility grid generating a credit on your electric bill. When this happens, you'll be able to see your utility meter actually spin backwards. At night, electricity is automatically drawn from the grid to provide your home with the power you need. Battery option With batteries added to your Solar System extra electricity produced is captured in the high capacity batteries for later use. This option is a perfect solution for homes that do not have easy access to a utility grid or are located in areas that experience frequent outages. When your local electrical grid shuts down for any reason, including rolling blackouts or storm damage, any home solar system without batteries must shut down as well. This safety precaution prevents random surges of power from traveling the grid and causing injury or damage. However, if battery backup is included in your system you won't experience this inconvenience. When a power outage occurs in your area, your solar system will disconnect itself from the grid and draw power from the batteries. When grid power returns to normal, the system automatically reconnects.         There is no better source of electric power for homes and villages distant from electric power lines than a simple, reliable, low maintenance solar electric system.   Mounting system for all types of roofs   Power electronics pre-wired and self-contained   All system wiring and hardware included   Full step-by-step installation manual   Equipment meets applicable national standards Homeowners now can enjoy the key benefits that only solar electric power systems can deliver: personally reduce global warming and environmental pollution; provide security for their whole family during electrical power outages; and reduce their monthly electric bills...all with a technology that requires practically no maintenance and no fuel!   Telecommunications   Village Electrification   Rural Health Care Facilities and Schools   Emergency Lighting   Irrigation/Water Pumping and Potable Water Operations   Remote Residential Applications   Reliable Power  Pre-Engineered Grid-Tie Solar Power Systems Our Solar Grid-Tie Photovoltaic (PV) Power Systems are designed for use on residential and small commercial buildings. They consist of high quality PV modules, a Fronius, SMA or Xantrex inverter, array wiring, DC and AC disconnects, UniRac roof mounting structures, electrical drawings, data sheets, warranties and instructions. The PV Modules and inverters are matched for maximum efficiency. These modular systems can be combined to form larger systems to meet your requirements. It is economical to put these systems together for use in 30 kilowatt or smaller systems. For larger systems, please ask us for a quote. Select a pre-packaged system that meets your needs from the accompanying table. California Energy Commission bases rebates on the system CEC rating in column 4 of the table. CEC’s calculation takes into account module output in normal operating conditions and inverter efficiency All components comply with the 2005 National  Electrical Code (NEC-2005); IEEE Std 929-2000, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Recommended Practices for Utility Interface of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems; UL 1741-Underwriters Laboratories Standard for Safety; and the ICBO 2000 International Building Code. Packaged Grid-Tie Systems with Evergreen 190-watt modules (PTC = 168.8) PV Watts Modules Quantity Series x parallel System CEC Watts Inverter Model Inverter Watts Output VAC Item Code Price SMA Sunny Boy Inverters 1900 10 10 x 1 1544 SB1800 1800 120 10.6202  Call 4560 24 12 x 2 3889 SB4000US 4000 240 10.6208  Call 5700 30 12 X 3 4836 SB5000US 5000 240 10.6211  Call 6840 36 12 X 3 5803 SB6000US 6000 240 10.6214  Call 7980 42 14 X 3 6806 SB7000US 7000 240 10.6217  Call Fronius Inverters 2280 12 12 X1 1893 IG2000 2000 240 10.6223  Call 3040 16 8 X2 2539 IG3000 3000 240 10.6226  Call 4560 24 12 X2 3808 IG4000 4000 240 10.6229  Call 5250 30 10 X3 4785 IG5100 5100 240 10.6232  Call Xantrex Inverters 3040 16 16 X 1 2552 GT2800 2800 240 10.6235  Call 3800 20 10 X 2 3173 GT3300 3300 240 10.6238  Call 4560 24 12 X 2 3849 GT4000 4000 240 10.6241  Call 5700 30 15 X 2 4836 GT5000 5000 240 10.6244  Call NOTE:  Wiring from the array to the DC disconnect, array ground wiring, and wiring from the AC disconnect to the main panel and all conduit must be supplied by professional installers (your specific installation or utility may require additional AC disconnects). Contact us to obtain these essential resources and expert advice on your system installation. Packaged Grid-Tie Systems with SolarWorld 175-watt modules (PTC = 156.6) PV Watts Modules Quantity Series x parallel System CEC Watts Inverter Model Inverter Watts Output VAC Item Code Price SMA Sunny Boy Inverters 700 4 4 x 1 570 SB700 700 120 10.6247  Call 2100  12 6 x 2 1719 Sb1800 1800 240 10.6251  Call 3500 20 10 x 2 2991 SB3000US 3000 240 10.6255  Call 5250 30 10 x 3 4487 Sb5000US 5000 240 10.6263  Call 7000 40 10 x 4 5982 SB6000US 6000 240 10.6267  Call 7875 45 9 X 5 6765 SB7000US 7000 240 10.6271  Call Fronius Inverters 2100 12 6 x 2 1757 IG2000 2000 240 10.6279  Call 3150 18 9 X 2 2649 IG3000 3000 240 10.6283  Call 4200 24 8 X 3 3532 IG4000 4000 240 10.6287  Call 5600 32 8 x 4 4735 IG5100 5100 240 10.6291  Call Xantrex Inverters 3150 18 9 x 2 2663 GT2800 2800 240 10.6295  Call 3500 20 10 X 2 2944 GT3300 3300 240 10.6299  Call 4200 24 8 x 3 3570 GT4000 4000 240 10.6303  Call 5250 30 10 X 3 4487 GT5000 5000 240 10.6307  Call Options ► SkyStream 3.7 Wind Generator w/ 33' Tower  with any System  Our Other Alternative Renewable Energy Systems    Off Grid Solar / Wind Power Systems   Cabin 130 Watt System Cabin 175 Watt System Cabin 350 Watt System HOME 520 Watt System HOME 700 Watt System HOME 1400 Watt System  Your Own Wind Power    The Energy Future is Here, and it is all Yours!   Introducing SkyStream 3.7 TM Wind Energy Goes Mainstream with this New Residential, Small Wind Generator. 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