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<font size=3>August:<br><br>
Off-grid and battery back-up are redundant terms. If this is for an
on-grid home wanting battery-back-up, the process of integration involves
many aspects of an electrical remodel intercepting circuits, possibly
installing a small load center in an existing structure). This
requires an enhanced electrical skill set and may be even more unsuited
for installation by a semi-skilled home owner than a battery-less
grid-tie system.<br><br>
Kits are problematic in several regards: Every battery system we
install is different in requirements and configuration from any
other. The components are heavy and a pre-assembled back board can
be quite heavy and difficult to handle.<br><br>
I discourage the "kit" approach for these reasons. If I
have qualified home owners that want to participate, I suggest they do
mechanical preparation, i.e. install plywood back-board, build battery
box, set pole for TOP mount, dig trench, and, at most, run conduit ,
etc. We have found rocks inside home owner run conduit, so even
this simple task requires some training- training which is hard to
verify.<br><br>
William Miller<br><br>
<br><br>
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At 07:44 AM 10/28/2010, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Hi Wrenches,<br>
<br>
I have a DIY client who is looking for a small $10 to $15k complete off
grid battery backup kit he can install himself. Email me off list if you
have any sources or thoughts.<br>
<br>
Thanks!<br>
<br>
-August<br>
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