House Panels 
House Batteries | WD9EKA
Alternative Energy Off commercial electric again starting April 20, 2026. Enerstar Electric co-op's $60/month just to have a meter is not worth it. Returned to partial commercial power between Sep 2018 and April 2026. Off commercial electric between March 4, 2011 and Aug 31, 2018.
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Garage Panels 
Garage Batteries |
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house equipment (7.2 kw PV/73.7 kwh battery) garage equipment(3.06 kw PV/21.5 kwh battery) The garage can can serve as backup for the house. |
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I constructed this panel in 1980
from 36 Radio Shack 1 amp cells. The cost was around 10 dollars per cell. It worked for about a year. There was a plexiglass cover on them when I wasnt around. Unfortunately hail storm damaged it. It operated one light bulb and a Ten-Tec Argonaut 509. |