I have been searching this forum for a while and learning lots. Hoping to ask my situation specific questions to get people's inputs.
I am about to start building a 2200 Sq/ft house that will be off grid ($40k to bring in power lines and I cannot get permission even if I wanted to). Thus looking to build/install a solar setup. As of now I am thinking a ~7kW array with a 40,000 Wh battery bank. This will be located in central Virginia, I intend on ground mounting panels (<100' from house) so that they get max sun (will cut trees if needed). Will also have generator for surge support/backup but not trying to run it daily.
I plan to heat the house with a wood-stove so winters will not be an issue, my concerns are the hot/humid summers. I was leaning towards putting in a few mini-split systems for A/C versus a traditional ducked HVAC. - This the right answer? I certainly do not expect to run the A/C 24/7 and keep house 68* or anything but do want some cooling.
Other loads will be typical of a house, fans, LED lights, fridge, well pump, small appliances as needed.
House will typically be used on the weekends so we will have the week to cool house during full sun hours, recharge battery bank, etc. If the weather is calling for storms then we will likely not be up there anyway.
Is this the best way to go? Is this reasonable? I know it will be a $30k system but it is the only option I have
I am about to start building a 2200 Sq/ft house that will be off grid ($40k to bring in power lines and I cannot get permission even if I wanted to). Thus looking to build/install a solar setup. As of now I am thinking a ~7kW array with a 40,000 Wh battery bank. This will be located in central Virginia, I intend on ground mounting panels (<100' from house) so that they get max sun (will cut trees if needed). Will also have generator for surge support/backup but not trying to run it daily.
I plan to heat the house with a wood-stove so winters will not be an issue, my concerns are the hot/humid summers. I was leaning towards putting in a few mini-split systems for A/C versus a traditional ducked HVAC. - This the right answer? I certainly do not expect to run the A/C 24/7 and keep house 68* or anything but do want some cooling.
Other loads will be typical of a house, fans, LED lights, fridge, well pump, small appliances as needed.
House will typically be used on the weekends so we will have the week to cool house during full sun hours, recharge battery bank, etc. If the weather is calling for storms then we will likely not be up there anyway.
Is this the best way to go? Is this reasonable? I know it will be a $30k system but it is the only option I have
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