Welch Island Power

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by NH.Solar

It doesn't take a very large array to generously powerboth summer consumption and a good sized battery, a 12 module tilting array on asingle 8" pole should be more than enough for most.
Many of the recent batteries released not only feature self heated cabinets, they are also fully NEMA rated.
If you wish to be a renewable naysayer, fine, everyone is entitled to their opinions ,,,but at least be sure that you knowledge on the subject is up to date. I have a half a dozen fully off-grid installations on Winni, and in spite of today's ice event I can tell you form thier monitoring that all are powered up. Grid connected with battery backup is not much different

I am not a solar naysayer. Actually, planning on putting up a 30kw system on my roof this season. I am not shooting for off grid though; my house uses that much electricity (and then some!). The batteries I'd need would not be worth the money, that will come later when pricing hopefully comes down and technology improves.

I think for a seasonal camp on an island it doesn't make much sense.