EBAY grid tied system... is it worth it?

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  • leonscorpio
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2010
    • 17
    #1

    EBAY grid tied system... is it worth it?

    Hey all,

    I am a complete novice to the whole natural energy thing and am planning on building a wind generator for fun but obviously if don't right it will have benefits as well. I am also going to put up a solar power system and was looking around to see what's out there.. I came across this kit on EBAY. Has anyone bought, used, know of this kit and is it actually worth it. I priced the items individually and it seems as though it's a good deal.. any input is greatly appreciated.

    ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180559591574&viewitem= &sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
    Last edited by Mike90250; 10-10-2010, 05:23 PM.
    Tags: ebay, grid, kit
    • Mike90250
      Moderator
      • May 2009
      • 16020
      #2
      Not legal to connect to grid in USA.

      And it's a KIT. Actually, only a PARTIAL kit. You need frames, glass, backing, glues...

      If you have built panels before, and can solder, you could have fun with this, but it IS pretty advanced, with the J boxes that mount on the backside of your panels. But I'd bet 9.5 out of 10 people off the street, will fail this.
      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 again Mike,

          I appreciate the heads up. I'm pretty DIY inclined. Been in all aspects of construction for about 15 years but I am surely not looking for project that will fail, and for $1000.00 for this kit, after what you have stated and other research I've done, I don't think it's worth it.
          I have already contacted one of the links that you had posted for me the other day and am waiting for a response.

          I still want to make a solar panel but, it won't be to power my house. Maybe a couple lights in my screen room.

          Again, Mike, I really appreciate the info and that you offer it free of charge. I'm all for "paying it forward".

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