Four Easy Steps to Design Your Own System
Lower Your Energy Use |
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Decide What Kind Of System You Need |
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Size Your System for Grid or Size Your System for Off-Grid |
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Pick Up Your Components or Mail and Let us Design Your System |
STEP 1: Evaluate and Lower Your Energy Use
Start by pulling out your electric bills and calculate the average Kilowatt Hours (kWh) for both the winter
and summer seasons, and make a note of your highest energy use. Your utility company may already have
these calculations available through your online account, or give their customer service a call.
These are key figures to help determine the size of your solar electric system.
If cost is not an issue, or if you are already saving energy with a sustainable green lifestyle,
you can skip the following information and move to Step 2:
As each individual within your household has a different lifestyle and habits, your use of electricity may be
very different than the averages. A Kill-A-Watt meter can easily show you exactly how much energy you are using on most items.
STEP 2: Decide What Kind of System You Need
Renewable Energy Systems come in many shapes and sizes. Some are powered by solar panels; others by wind or water, or a combination of these. Some are grid-connected; others are independent of utility power lines.
Which is right for you? Do you have adequate winds to use wind power? Is solar power the way to go?
Follow these links to learn about the components of each kind of system, their benefits and limitations.
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RV and Marine Systems | Solar Well Pump Info | Hybrid Systems | Wind Power Systems |
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System Sizing Based on Sun Hour
System Rating | 1kW | 2kW | 3kW | 4kW | 5kW | 6kW | 7kW | 8kW | 10kW |
6.5 Sun Hrs | 150 | 300 | 450 | 600 | 750 | 900 | 1,050 | 1,200 | 1,500 |
6 Sun Hrs | 140 | 280 | 420 | 560 | 700 | 840 | 980 | 1,120 | 1,400 |
5.5 Sun Hrs | 130 | 260 | 390 | 520 | 650 | 780 | 910 | 1,040 | 1,300 |
5 Sun Hrs | 120 | 240 | 360 | 480 | 600 | 720 | 840 | 960 | 1,200 |
4.5 Sun Hrs | 105 | 210 | 315 | 420 | 525 | 630 | 735 | 840 | 1,050 |
4 Sun Hrs | 95 | 190 | 285 | 380 | 475 | 570 | 665 | 760 | 950 |
3.5 Sun Hrs | 80 | 160 | 240 | 320 | 400 | 480 | 560 | 640 | 800 |
STEP 3: Size Your System for Off Grid
How big should your Off-Grid system be?
If you are moving from a utility-connected home in the 'burbs to an off-grid home in the boonies,
you will have the opportunity (perhaps necessity) of downsizing your electricity usage.
In order to calculate how large your home power system needs to be, run the calculator below TWICE.
Compare and adjust your plans according to your budget and lifestyle.
- Run it first with numbers from your current electricity usage.
- Then run it with figures from working through the Load Evaluation Worksheet, based on the energy efficient
- lighting and energy efficient appliances you will choose for your new off-grid home
STEP 4: Grid-Tie Energy System Size Calculator
This calculator will give you an approximate system wattage so that you can get an idea of cost and components
needed for your system.
Please work with our experienced Wholesale Solar staff to design a system which fits within your budget and
can be expanded as needed.
STEP 4: Mail us and let us design your system
Design and support team: support@sunlink-energy.com
Sales and Quotation team: sales@sunlink-energy.com
Join us today!
Enjoy the green energy now!