DIY - Do It Yourself Solar Power HYBRID - REAL NUMBERS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Beginner / Expert DIY SOLAR SYSTEM Build GUIDE, REAL numbers ($ Dollars & Kwh Generated)

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THIS SYSTEM IS -

A Hybrid ON GRID & OFF GRID System ( Grid-tie / Grid interactive )
Battery Backup powered solar setup with Generator backup also.
YES - THIS HOME RUNS DURING A POWER OUTAGE !.

REMEMBER - A normal Grid tie solar system WILL NOT OPERATE OR GIVE YOU POWER DURING A POWER CUT !!. You need a Hybrid + Battery system like this.

MAIN COMPONENTS -
SOLAX 5Kw Hybrid Inverter SK-TL5000E (www.solaxpower.com)
SOLAX BMU battery Management Unit SK-BMU5000
SOLAX EPS Auto Transfer Switch
Narada 6REXC300 6v 300Ah Battery X 8 (14.4 Kwh storage)
7920w Total of solar panels
(Perlight Solar Panel PLM-305M-60F X 26)
UltiPower 48v 40amp Battery Charger (230v)
Honda GX390 Petrol Generator 6.5 Kw
Paladin Solar Power Diverter for Hot water ( www.paladin.co.nz)
EFERGY engage - energy management & monitoring system

ANSWER SOME KEY QUESTIONS -

Is Solar worth it ? Solar Panels - Do They Make Financial Sense ?
Do I need Batteries? - Battery Backup Bank ideal size.
SOLAR PANELS how big are they? - How to Size your Solar Power System?
Oversizing solar panels and Why?
Solar Inverter Sizing?
Can I use a backup generator?
How to build a solar generator option.
Can I heat a pool or jacuzzi / hot tub efficiently with PV solar ?

Solar Power and renewable energy is the way of the future.

This gives you an idea of what it is like to live with clean energy (nearly a zero carbon home)

Although this does not give us a Zero Electric bill , it does provide a significant portion of our power, even in cloudy / winter weather.

This is also A great way to add additional solar energy capacity for EV vehicle charging etc. A great Tesla Solar alternative (with more flexible battery options)

Our energy costs around $850 USD per year RUNNING A LARGE 5 BEDROOM (3800 Square foot) HOME WITH a HEATED POOL (20ft 2700 Gallon).
This system generates about 8500 kWh per year.

Things to Avoid -
MINIMISE your GRID EXPORT & IMPORT to maximise you financial return on your solar investment.
Don’t use Dirt cheap Panels.
Avoid Solar Panel Shading.

Special thanks to HiTek SOLAR in Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand, for extensive assistance in design and supply of equipment. And thanks also to Keenan at AVID SOLAR, Auckland, for the system hook-up.

Check out my Computer UPS Battery upgrade (Using Car batteries) and backup power system video also, and other Solar power related videos and information.