Solar power is an excellent renewable energy system. Heat from the sun is processed and converted to household electricity. Our house is wired like any other house and we use regular AC appliances.

Our solar power system contains the following components:

8 - BP Solar BP85 - 85 Watt Laser Grooved Solar Modules

generates electricity when exposed to sunlight

8 - Surrette 6 volt, 460 Amp Hour Deep Cycle Batteries, with Hydrocaps

store electricity and provide energy

Trace PS2524 - 2500 Watt Sine Wave Inverter, 24 volt

converts DC (battery) power into AC (utility) power

Trace C40 - 40 Amp Load Controller

protects the batteries from being overcharged

Trace DC175 - 175 Amp Disconnect Box

over current and short circuit protection between the inverter and batteries

Kohler 8.5RMY - 8500 Watt Propane Generator Set

provides back-up or supplementary power

Our power system was designed by Kevin Jeffrey, RR1 Belfast, PEI, Canada, C0A 1A0. Thanks Kevin!