04-17-2006, 12:34 AM
Aloha,
I haven't looked back at the previous coverage so I may be repeating someone else...
I can say that the only company I can recommend in terms of competence and professionalism is ProVision Technologies. This is from my personal experience with them and with both sales and installations by others on the East side.
Main thing is to do a power audit before all else. You need to know how much power you do use (if you're on the grid to start with) or estimate how much you will use.
Once you know your actual or estimated power usage, you can calculate the size of solar power system you'll need.
Beware of anyone trying to sell you a system without doing a power audit (or having you do one). You're likely to get a system that's not sized appropriately for your needs. That will either cost more than necessary, or not last long due to constant overload.
If you are on-grid to start or are simply used to living on-grid, be aware that a solar system to power the typical on-grid house will cost you a very large pile of money.
So you may want to look into ways to reduce your power usage, if your budget is small.
If you do a grid-intertie system this is not as big a factor.
I don't sell stuff, but I do offer consulting for power audits and system sizing and that sort of thing.
Best wishes for getting unplugged...
John S.
I haven't looked back at the previous coverage so I may be repeating someone else...
I can say that the only company I can recommend in terms of competence and professionalism is ProVision Technologies. This is from my personal experience with them and with both sales and installations by others on the East side.
Main thing is to do a power audit before all else. You need to know how much power you do use (if you're on the grid to start with) or estimate how much you will use.
Once you know your actual or estimated power usage, you can calculate the size of solar power system you'll need.
Beware of anyone trying to sell you a system without doing a power audit (or having you do one). You're likely to get a system that's not sized appropriately for your needs. That will either cost more than necessary, or not last long due to constant overload.
If you are on-grid to start or are simply used to living on-grid, be aware that a solar system to power the typical on-grid house will cost you a very large pile of money.
So you may want to look into ways to reduce your power usage, if your budget is small.
If you do a grid-intertie system this is not as big a factor.
I don't sell stuff, but I do offer consulting for power audits and system sizing and that sort of thing.
Best wishes for getting unplugged...
John S.