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This Utility Interactive system is located in Sandia Park, NM. The 1.36 kilowatt PV system consists of 8 Sharp 170 NE-170U1 watt poly-crystalline modules.
The household uses an average of 7 kilowatt hours of electricity daily which is completely offset by the PV system. Payback period is 18 years utilizing
Federal and State income tax credits.
The Low Profile Roof mount was utilized to secure the modules to the metal roof. The array was adjusted to 35 degrees, and has the ability to be tilted up to
45 degrees. This customer did not want us to penetrate the roof, so our crew attached the feet to the standing seam and added an extra leg at each end of the
array for stability. We always can accommodate our customer's requests!
A SunnyBoy SWR 1800U SBD watt inverter is utilized to convert sunlight to household AC power. The owner had it mounted in the garage on a 1" plate
of plywood on the inside wall of the office.
Central New Mexico Electric Coop only allows for net-metering/avoided cost.
UTILITY COMPANY: CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ELECTRIC COOP
INSPECTION: ELECTRICAL BUREAU OF BERNALLILO COUNTY
INSTALLATION: DIRECT POWER AND WATER CORPORATION
DESIGN, ENGINEERING: DIRECT POWER AND WATER CORPORATION
PROJECT MANAGER: CHRISTOPHER KARSA
LEAD ELECTRICAN: DAVID HAMMACK
SYSTEM PRICE: $14,000
