Running Electricity Over Long Distance

[David M]

Wow you did take it personally!!!!
Unfortunately I don't have time for a responsible reply - got fencing to do. However, due to the importance of the topic I will take the time this evening.
David

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Originally posted by TheYogi

Hi David,

Thank you for your reply.

Just as you have a pet peeve, I do too. As a PV system designer, I absolutely cringe any time I hear someone say what you have. And I quote:

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Wanna guess the almost universal lament we hear? "Our system was sized too small, we need more panels"...

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Except for rainy season, we produce quite adequate power.

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If I install a system and someone utters those words, that's like me selling someone a truck to pull their boat but not telling them it won't have the power to pull the boat uphill. And the thing is, those words are being uttered on GOOD insolation years. What happens when we have a bad one? The system I design will be fine. The system most installers design will be sucking tanker loads of gas to power the generator. I feel generators should only be used for surges, not as a tow truck for the truck that can't pull the boat over the hill.

As for the 3rd world off-grid living, most people don't have the budget necessary to maintain the lifestyle they're used to. As I don't want to hear them utter the words I quoted above, my job as a PV installer is to help them determine if there is a lifestyle change and PV budget that can they can accept.

As for battery banks, my post stated golf cart batteries. There's no way you'd want 48 of them. You'd definitely jump up to L16's (as stated in my post) which is what I'm guessing you have.

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Ninole Resident