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  • leonscorpio
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2010
    • 17
    #1

    Introduction from a newbie

    Hey all,

    My name is Leo, I live in Georgia (for now) and am planning on installing a hybrid system solar and wind. I have been doing hours and hours of research to ensure that I am not "spending" in the wrong areas but I also welcome the trial and error as I do enjoy the ultimate triumph. Well, that's all i have for now, I am anxious to find new info so that I can hopefully make some progress on collecting the materials needed. Thank you all in advance.
    Tags: georgia, hybrid, newbie, solar, wind
    • Mike90250
      Moderator
      • May 2009
      • 16020
      #2
      ( I deleted your reduanant post in the other thread )

      Unless you have to tie your hat on, your site is NOT suitable for wind.


      Not all charge controllers need or have a "dummy load" Solar PV never needs a dummy load, the charge controller just switches off, when the battery is full.

      If you need backup for occasional power outages, a small genset is really the way to go. If you are in an area subject to lots of outages, and would regularly burn more than 5 gallons monthly in a genset, then you could consider a battery backup system. Just remember, that hurricane or ice storm that knocks down the power poles, also just creamed your solar panels.

      Hybrid battery systems typicaly just "float" the batteries, for longest life, and operate in Grid Tie mode in normal conditions. Batteries are only used when grid fails. If you try to sell from your batteries to grid, you loose about 45% efficiency - Solar direct to grid is about 95% efficient.
      Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
      || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
      || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

      solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
      gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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        • leonscorpio
          Junior Member
          • Oct 2010
          • 17
          #3
          Thanks for the info Mike. After doing more research on average wind in my area, (Georgia), I kind of came to the same conclusion, although I didn't want to accpet it. I was pretty set on building a wind generator.. But, my focus is now on solar. I found this kit on Ebay and was thinking about purchasing it. do you think it's a good starter?

          Error Page | eBay
          http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180559591574&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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            • russ
              Solar Fanatic
              • Jul 2009
              • 10360
              #4
              I would suggest going to a storefront like Northern Arizona Wind & Sun or similar - due to your location another party (closer to you) would be better for freight.

              Buying something like this off ebay would be tricky it seems. A storefront with a good turnover would be able to provide better support in most cases.

              Russ
              [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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                • leonscorpio
                  Junior Member
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 17
                  #5
                  russ,

                  Roger, understood. I am in Iraq right now, i was hoping to have some of the supplies ready at my house once I returned from deployment, as i am extremely anxious to start. but yer right, finding that company that has a good history is probably the way to go just to avert that frustration of shady dealings with other... Thanks.

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                    • russ
                      Solar Fanatic
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 10360
                      #6
                      @ leon - You are in a good place to study the sun? Not to mention the effects of the sun?

                      Sorry bout that but couldn't pass it up.

                      Three cheers for all you guys and gals in Iraq and Afghanistan!

                      Russ
                      [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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                        • Mike90250
                          Moderator
                          • May 2009
                          • 16020
                          #7
                          Here's one example of a grid tie kit (from Az WindSun, a trusted vendor)
                          http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wind-sun/2kw-gridtie.pdf 2Kw $8,700

                          and another in florida (well known SunElec.com )
                          http://sunelec.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1 (seems their links are hosed and not working today) http://sunelec.com/index.php?main_page=grid_tie_systems
                          Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
                          || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
                          || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

                          solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
                          gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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                            • leonscorpio
                              Junior Member
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 17
                              #8
                              @ russ,

                              yeah, don't think that i haven't been thinking of that.. the winds are great here too. too bad there isn't a way to harness direct heat!!! it was 138 F in the summer here.. YIKES

                              @ Mike,

                              thanks for the links, i think that points me in a better direction than Ebay.. lol..

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