6kW Grid Tie system
I have just finished the work on my 6,000 watt grid tie system.
Documents:
 | Section 690 of the National Electric Code that pertains to PV systems. |
| PG&E documents for net metering on a TOU (Time Of Use) meter. |
| CEC (California Energy Commission) Emerging Renewables Buy-Down Program |
Equipment:
Solarex MX 120 panels (60)
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CEC Peak Power rating: 104.5 Watts (CEC PV ratings here)
Trace ST2000-cb Grid Tie Inverter (3) (Owner's
Manual) (Spec Sheet) (Performance
Report)
CEC Efficiency rating: 94% (CEC Inverter ratings here)
SMA America SunnyBoy 2500 Grid Tie Inverter
Sizing Spreadsheet for SunnyBoy
CEC buydown: 60 panels * 104.5 watts * .94% inverter efficiency * $4.50 / watt = $26,520 (With Trace)
CEC buydown: 60 panels * 104.5 watts * .944% inverter efficiency * $4.50 / watt = $26,630 (With SMA)
My Hybrid
(That's right Duke, 70MPG)