By mtvSolar | September 28, 2018 | Category mtvSolar
This ground mount array in Harpers Ferry, WV consists of 24 SolarWorld 300w modules coupled to Schneider charge controllers and hybrid battery inverter. The battery bank is a DEKA Unigy II industrial-grade rack of 2v cells for 48v nominal. Should there be a power failure, the critical loads will keep operating without so much as a… Continue Reading 7.2kW Battery Backup in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | September 13, 2018 | Category mtvSolar
This 10.8kW system in Winchester, VA consists of 36 SolarWorld 300w modules coupled to Schneider Charge Controllers and Schneider XW Inverters. With a 25kWh DEKA Unigy II battery bank it’ll keep the critical loads operational without so much as a hiccup during a power failure. During normal operation, excess energy is pushed back to the… Continue Reading 10.8kW Solar Battery Backup in Winchester, Virginia
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | December 27, 2017 | Category mtvSolar
This 6kW array consists of 20 SolarWorld 300w modules DC coupled to Schneider charge controllers, and twin XW6848 inverters. A 20kW Cummins generator can supply auxiliary power to charge the batteries. The 30kWh battery bank is a DEKA Unigy II industrial rack mount configuration. Photo of equipment coming soon!
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | April 18, 2016 | Category mtvSolar
This 9.12kW array in Berryville, VA consists of 32 SolarWorld 285w modules coupled to Schneider charge controllers and battery inverters.
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | February 8, 2016 | Category mtvSolar
This 3.42kW array consists of 12 SolarWorld 285w modules coupled to Schneider MPPT charge controller. There is a 25.8kWh battery bank and Schneider 6kW inverter to provide power during grid failure. A 10kW generator kicks in to charge the batteries if they run low during an outage.
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | January 23, 2016 | Category mtvSolar
This 11.4kW hybrid grid-tie system in Delaplane, VA consists of 40 SolarWorld 285 modules DC coupled to a stack of Schneider Electric gear totaling 24kW, 58kWh DEKA Unigy battery storage, and 20kW Kohler generator. This system is normally grid-tied, selling excess power back to the grid…but when the utility fails the entire home remains powered… Continue Reading 11.4kW Array + 58kWh Battery Backup in Fauquier County, Virginia
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | December 18, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
Mountain View Solar now offers the capability to have your battery backup installed in two phases. For lead-acid systems we first install a DC coupled grid-tied solar system using small temporary batteries. When you’re ready we install the full size battery bank and critical loads panel, and all installed equipment that you purchased in phase 1… Continue Reading Introducing Battery Backup in Two Phases
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | December 9, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
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Read MoreBy mtvSolar | December 2, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
This system in Gerrardstown, WV consists of 24 SolarWorld 280w modules coupled to twin Schneider MPPT charge controllers, Schneider XW6848 inverter, and Unigy battery bank.
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | October 27, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
The carport solar array at American Public University systems (APUs) in Charles Town, WV was finished and commissioned in December 2011. It consists of 1053 SolarWorld 250W mono-crystalline PV modules, and 598 SolarWorld 240W mono-crystalline PV Modules for an STC peak-rating of 406.8 kW tied to a Satcon PVS-375 Powergate Plus Inverter. There are also… Continue Reading 406.8kW Utility-Interactive Photovoltaic System in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | October 17, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
This freshly installed system in Wardensville, WV consists of six SolarWorld SW285 modules, Schneider SW 4048 inverter, Schneider 60-150 MPPT controller, and 4 DEKA 210aH batteries. It supplies power for a remote off-grid cabin to run a well pump and lights.
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | October 16, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
This 3.3kW completely off-grid system installed in a shipping container has been reliably supplying power to a remote cabin for over a year now. It consists of 12 SolarWorld 275w modules, Schneider 6848 inverter, Schneider MPPT 80-600 charge controller, and an 8kW generator for extra power when needed. The battery bank consists of 16 DEKA… Continue Reading 100% Off-Grid System Running Over a Year!
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | September 2, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
This customer in West Virginia has a stack of 3 Schneider XW6848s, 3 MPPT Charge Controllers coupled to a 9.9kW solar array, 22kW generator and 1600aH of battery storage. This real life snapshot shows how they are generating all the power they need to fully charge their batteries and run their home, yet still have… Continue Reading Solar, Batteries and grid sell-back, all at the same time!
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