90 MINUTE OFF GRID SYSTEM CLASS

You know how to drive a car, but you may not know much about how it works, the engine, the brakes, etcetera. Solar can be the same way, you don't need to know all the details about how panels are made just to use them.  Electricity can be a dangerous thing to work with, but then again, it can be pretty dangerous to be behind the wheel of a car too, and yet millions of people are doing it everyday.

To get a drivers license you need to take a test.  No one is going to test you on your solar knowledge, but you should still be as prepared as you were for your driver's test.

A standard residential grid tie system is not a DIY kind of project.  It is tied to the utility, which carries a lot of power and can be VERY dangerous.  An off grid emergency back up system is a different story.  Its small enough to be DIY, but powerful enough to provide security and peace of mind in an emergency situation.  However, working with DC energy - like solar - also has its dangers, which will be explained in my course.

I plan to write a page dedicated to a price comparison of a gas generator - considering how much the price of gas has increased and the possibility of gas not being available, to the price of my system, which was about $4/W for a 1kW size of system.  That sounds like a lot compared to a residential install, but until recently those have not included any kind of storage.  I have a 48V battery which is nice and beefy and will last at least a decade, likely more.

For the solar novice, I offer a power packed (pun intended) 90 minute class  via ZOOM that covers the following: 

• Loads VS Critical Loads 
• Solar Panel Location and Mounting 
• Battery Types and Location 
• Location of all of the above in relation to each other 
• Brief Math Calculations
• Wire Sizing and Types 
• W vs kW 
• kW vs kWh 
• pricing varies based on components
• discussion of my personal system set up and connections in detail
• my materials list 
• a recording of our meeting
• handouts 

The cost for this intense condensed class in a group setting (of not more than 5) is $99.  There will be 60 minutes of discussion/instruction followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. If and when you decide to move forward with your purchase and are ready for installation, you can contact me for questions through my calendar, charges will apply.  

If you prefer to have a one on one session, the cost will be $150 for my dedicated attention for 90 minutes.