So late last week I actually began the “Great Solar Upgrade” here at the glamstead. I began labeling electrical boxes, installing wire tension lugs, and some other pre-work tasks. Yesterday was Day #1 of actually digging into the system itself.

Here is what the changes are:

• • Solar generation increase from 3.8kw to 6kw, 58% increase in PV power.
  • Power output increase from 5kw @120v to 10kw @120/240v, 100% increase.
  • Power storage increase from 12kwh to 32.3kwh, 63% increase in power storage.

So a non-solar person that means I can generate more power from my solar panels, run twice the electrical loads in my house from my inverters, and store a 3 days of regular power in my batteries. In a conservation situation, that means I can go about 6 -7 days without sun and still have electricity.

So I am trying something new I will post a video of what is happening with the system, and also a before and after picture each day with a brief narrative. But, later I will produce a much more detailed story of what happened each day and why…for you solar nerds like me.

So here is the start of Day #1 (the before) –

Here is the end of Day #1 (the after) –

 

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