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3.42kW Array & Battery Backup in Morgan County, West Virginia

By 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.

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11.4kW Array + 58kWh Battery Backup in Fauquier County, Virginia

By 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

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Introducing Battery Backup in Two Phases

By 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

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406.8kW Utility-Interactive Photovoltaic System in Jefferson County, West Virginia

By 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

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100% Off-Grid System Running Over a Year!

By 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!

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Solar, Batteries and grid sell-back, all at the same time!

By 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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