By mtvSolar | November 23, 2016 | Category mtvSolar
Consider this: When the utility grid is operational, there is a limitless supply of energy. It is extremely reliable and constant. Day to day, you may not think about how much power you actually use. However, once the grid fails and you’re running off-grid via solar and batteries, how you approach energy use must change… Continue Reading Living On Batteries During An Outage
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | June 3, 2016 | Category mtvSolar
+ run your electric hot water heater too! A typical grid tied solar system will generate power for use in the home first, with extra power being sent back to the grid. However, if the power goes out, the solar power also shuts down. With a battery system your solar keeps working, and the hybrid… Continue Reading Charge Your Tesla With Solar Power – Even OffGrid!
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 | 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 9, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
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Read MoreBy mtvSolar | November 11, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
This completely off-grid system located in Buckhannon, WV consists of a Schneider XW6848, 4 210aH batteries, 60-150 charge controller and generator. It’s just right to keep the lights on and well pump running!
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 | October 8, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
Introducing our compact solar powered generator. Our smallest battery backup system yet, this custom-built “super critical loads” model contains an Outback Radian inverter, Outback charge controller and 12kWh of Made-in-USA battery capacity. It can utilize 3.42kW of solar via twelve SolarWorld 285w modules. Completely contained in a weatherproof enclosure, it can be installed outside of… Continue Reading mtvSolar’s Exclusive All-In-One Solar Generator
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | September 4, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
Introducing mtvSolar’s “Super Critical Loads” battery backup systems, an affordable alternative to a full size battery system. These entry level battery backup systems have enough power to keep your refrigerator, well pump and some lights operational. During normal operation the utility or optional solar will keep the batteries topped up and ready. If you’re off-grid,… Continue Reading Keep your water flowing and refrigerator cold during power failures
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!
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | August 27, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
If you don’t have room on your roof, or it’s not oriented south, or is highly shaded, you can still have solar! This freshly completed 12 panel ground mount array will supply power for a small off-grid system in West Virginia, consisting of an Outback Radian inverter, Outback charge controller and Unigy II battery bank.
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | August 13, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
mtvSolar is breaking new ground once again with our first lithium battery installation. With a lifespan measured in decades and thousands of cycles, lithium batteries are the next wave in energy storage. This model is 48v @ 400aH, and can be utilized much more completely than leadacid yet still be cycled thousands of times. This… Continue Reading Introducing Lithium Batteries for Home Backup
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | August 8, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
Link to Article: 2015 Top Solar Off-Grid Contractors Learn how mtvSolar can take you off-grid
Read MoreBy mtvSolar | August 4, 2015 | Category mtvSolar
Mountain View Solar recently completed our largest off grid system to date. The power system consists of six 8000 watt Outback Radian Inverters, 12 Morningstar 80 amp charge controllers to handle the 48 kW of SolarWorld 320 watt modules on the roof, and an 1800aH Unigy II battery bank. That’s 48kW of continuous power and… Continue Reading Largest Off-Grid System To Date
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