4KW grid-tied battery backup system
 

im a solar installer in central fla im piecing together my system right now
i finally get to put a system on my house :D
solar goodies outback vfx3648 3600 watts 48V grid tied battery backup inverter, outback fm80 80A charge controller, 2kw of suntec panels and midnight solar's combiner box. got this all as a bonus from my boss(pretty awesome Boss). im going to order another 2kw of pannels. the system is going to be ground mounted
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...212_133418.jpg
im going to run 4kw dc to it
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...212_145434.jpg

i drew up some plans for doing a ground mount
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Very cool boss indeed! What made you choose ground mount vs roof?

i dont have a south facing roof

I have a south facing roof, but my wife isn't willing to put up with an 'eye-sore'..
My stuff (1300w) is out in the backyard.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...solarfarm2.jpg
The arrays are in the best location that I have (back there), but they only get about 50% of the sun available on the roof.. :(
My photo edit: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1.../Paneldora.jpg

Maybe someday when energy is costing us more than food & cable,
I'll stick some PV on that nice roof.. :)

x there not an eyesore by any means in my opinion i think there neat looking
i got a dc breaker enclosure that mounts to my inverter
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...219_181029.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...219_181013.jpg
i also got a power vent for my batt bank. a 175 amp breaker for the batt bank and an 80 amp breaker for the charge controller along with a shunt
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...219_181004.jpg

i should note that just the vent, enclosure, shunt and breakers were $330 shipped they nickle and dime ya lol

That's some sweet lookin gear.. :) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Some people think a neat ground mounted solar array is beautiful.
And I'm one of those guys.. I just like looking at them..
Like eye candy... :)

http://www.arkansaswindandsolar.com/...roundsmall.jpg

thats the exact size array as my bosses house which is also a ground mount i like ground mounts also but if my roof was facing the correct way it would go up there

It looks like money in the bank to me--and that is a beautiful thing.

yes it is heres 2kw worth of pannels the other 2kw has been ordered
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now i need to get a bunch more parts then i can continue