Categories: Featured Projects

Time of Use Solar System

Customer Goals: Offset expensive time of use rates with solar

This exciting project brought us a dairy farm belonging to some folks who want to escape their utility company’s expensive Time of Use rates ($12…yes, 12 DOLLARS per kW). In order to offset the time of use rates, we are using the Sol-Ark 12k solar inverter which has time of use technology. The Sol-Ark 12k will communicate with 2 combined Fortress Power eFlex 5.4 LFP batteries. Fortress Power is one of the few companies that offer lithium batteries that are designed to communicate with the Sol-Ark inverters. We have had nothing but great experiences with both Sol-Ark and Fortress Power so far and this particular eFlex battery has a 10 year warranty! Watch our video below to learn more about how this time of use solar system works!

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System Details

  • Off-Grid Dairy Farm
  • Time of Use Solar System
  • 9.24 kW solar system
  • Lithium Batteries plus Sol-Ark 12k
  • 28 solar modules
  • Bypass switch included
Scott Hunt

Scott Hunt is the owner of Practical Preppers LLC and an expert on sustainable living. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York (1992). Scott is a sustainable living design engineer specializing in off-grid water and energy systems. “As a Prepper I strive towards self sufficiency, energy efficiency, alternative energy, conservation and helping others do the same.” - Scott

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