We understand that for most people, solar power is a mystery, therefore, it is our goal to provide the best information possible about our systems and how they can benefit the "everyday" user.

System storage requirements:

How much storage, in amp-hours, do you need? This will vary with the application and what part of the country you are in. As a rough rule for home solar systems, the total battery capacity (in amp-hours) should be three to five times your daily usage. 3 days is usually sufficient in most of the sunbelt states, 4 in most of the Midwest, in the East and Northwest, 4 to 5 days is better. If you are in a good wind area and have a wind generator, you can probably cut this down a day, but wind turbine output can be highly variable in many areas.

For backup power systems (UPS), the total capacity should be enough to cover about twice the longest anticipated outage. To figure how many amp-hours storage you need, take your average daily usage in watts and divide by the battery voltage. For example, if you use 5 kwh (kilowatt-hours) per day, and have a 48 volt system, then dividing 5000 by 48 gives you 105 AH. Since you do not want to discharge the battery more than 50% in most cases, you would need 210 AH. If you want to keep running for 4 days of bad weather with no sun, multiply that times 4, which gives you about 850 AH total capacity. UPS and backup power systems are the same, except that the times are often in hours instead of days.

How many Watt-Hours in a battery?: Watts are pretty simple - it is just battery voltage times amp-hours. A 12 volt 105 AH battery can supply (under perfect conditions and to 100% discharge) 12 x 105, or 1260 Watt-hours (1.26KWH).

The System may also be expanded by connecting extra batteries or extra systems to the post-terminals using jumper-cables. By “jumping” extra batteries the batteries capacity is increased, allowing for greater power storage.

The formula for finding wattage is very simple.

Watts = Volts x Amps

So lets say you have a 1000 watt stero system in your car. You wanna know how many amps that its sucking down.

Amps = Watts / Volts

Since a car battery is 12 volts: 1000W / 12V = 83.3 Amps.

Ok now lets say Uncle Jimbo has put in a 30 Amp breaker for his massive year round Christmas light display that his neighbors are threatening to sue him over. You want to find out how many watts of lights that Jimbo can put up before it blows the breaker.

Watts = Amps x Volts

Since house current is 120 volts: 30A x 120V = 3600 Watts or 3.6 Kilowatts
(Yipes Jimbo!)

Lets say a PSU puts out 17 amps and 204 watts on a certain rail. You want to find the voltage.

Volts = Watts / Amps

So 204W / 17A = 12 Volts.

Flexible Portable Power Generator. 5 minute set up time, 2 cases USD 4990.00

American made - The System is produced from as much American-sourced product and materials as is possible. Our buyers vigorously research the market landscape to find the best product from domestic companies, even though it often results in higher costs than imported materials.

Quality - American Made Products are often of higher quality than inexpensive imports, guaranteeing our customers a superior product,there is no "planned obsolescence" built into our system, and very little maintenance necessary to keep it functional.

Do I need a permit to use a Solar System at my house?

It is a portable solar generator that does not require any approvals for use. It is a self-contained, turn-key system that is ready to operate right out of the box.

Are there any Tax-Rebates or government incentives ?

The answer to this question lies in the state in which you live. There is a great website that can be accessed by clicking here that has a plethora of information on it regarding State & Federal programs.

OPERATION:

How many persons does it take to setup a system?

In most cases just one, and it is designed to be erected and functioning in less than five minutes. Disassembly is also less than five minutes by one person.

Can I use it to power our house?

The unit is a portable DC power generator, and not designed for direct connection to your home's AC electrical system without a grid-tie inverter. You could, however, power select appliances in your home using the system. For example, you could operate a refrigerator, television, radio, computer, and other devices.

Tax Credits.

We'll guide you through your tax credit application.