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Old 04-09-2010, 01:07 PM   #1
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Our system is a 90% system and it is still on grid for when the sun goes down or we go over the solar usage then regular power grid takes over it's all automatic, we do nothing just have to make sure there's always a green light on the computer so we know that it's taking power from the sun and not the grid. There's also a battery that will produce about 2 hours of power once the sun goes down. I'll keep you guys informed of how it works once we got our first few bills.
What's the KW rating for your system?
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Old 04-09-2010, 01:14 PM   #2
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What's the KW rating for your system?
Not sure what it is, All I know is it will power everything in our house during the day light hours without use of grid.
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Old 04-09-2010, 05:24 PM   #3
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Old 04-09-2010, 05:48 PM   #4
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Not sure what it is, All I know is it will power everything in our house during the day light hours without use of grid.
where is your big bank of batteries, or does excess all go to the grid ?
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Old 04-09-2010, 08:39 PM   #5
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where is your big bank of batteries, or does excess all go to the grid ?

We have not gotten the bank of batteries yet they will go in the craw space near the system computer, getting soon there on back order till June. For now it will go back to the grid once sun is down.
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