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Ambassador Energy, Inc. is a Renewable Energy solutions provider with office locations in California but serving the entire US. Ambassador Energy is also an eBay PowerSeller with a Perfect Feedback Rating so you can bid and win with confidence that you are going to receive Great Customer Service and Quality Products. We are proud members of the following organizations: This system is a medium size grid tied Solar Power System - Solar PV systems do not require a ROCKET Scientist to install!! Your local electrician can handle it after you go get your permit. Some folks may need the extra step of having a roofer put up the brackets since they know how to keep the roof water tight and are used to running around on the slope. You should figure about $ 1.50 to $ 2.00 per kw for the install depending on roof pitch and type of roof or ground mount system used. If you need a customized system or just want to know how solar, wind and hydro work check out our Design and Product Catalog for sale in our store for $8.98 (192 pages) or email me and I will answer what I can (time permitting). We can also provide Installers through out the US if needed. This is a 2,580 peak DC watt utility intertie system (2.58kw) that has a PTC rated output of 2,330watts and with 5 hours of peak sunshine, this system will produce up to 331 Kilowatt hours per month, with 6 hours of peak sunshine, this system will produce up to 383 Kilowatt hours per month! Sale Price $ 14,357.00 (Price before Rebates) List Price $19,693.21 FREE SHIPPING IN THE US (lower 48) We will ship Worldwide - email location for a quote!! In California the above solar power system qualifies for a cash rebate of up to $4,231!!Next subtract the limited time Federal $2,000.00 income tax credit. After applying both the rebate and Tax credit, your final system price can be as low as :* $ 8,126 We have financing avaiable through our partner Clean Power Finance, check our website for more details. If this system is being used for a commercial application then you may qualify for a Federal income tax credit of up to 30% (if installed in 2008) with no maximum and a 5 year depreciation schedule. This complete system includes all of the following : Qty. 12 Top Of The Line REC Module 215 watt module, High Efficiency, True Grid Tie Class Solar Panels with A 25 Year Factory Warranty And MC Connectors !! (panels may be substituted with an equal or higher rated panel to expedite delivery)Qty. 1 The Top Of The Line SunnyBoy 3000us Grid Tie Inverter With Copper Wound Output Transformer And Display !Qty. 1 Set Of High Quality Unirac 300237 Mounting Rails With L Brackets.Qty. 1 Set Of High Quality Unirac 320159 Top Mounting Clips And Hardware.Qty. 1 High Voltage DC Disconnect Switch.Includes MC Quick Connect Plugs. The above system price does not include sales tax or installation. COMMON QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - taken from our web site How do I know how what size system I will need?There is no one right size for photovoltaic systems. Every site is different and the needs of system owners vary, too. System size depends on several factors, including how much electricity (in kilowatt-hours or kwh) you consume, the orientation of the system, the tilt of the system, available space and funds. The first step to determining the size of the photovoltaic system you'll need is to reduce consumption. Saving electricity is typically cheaper than generating it. Also, the smaller your overall consumption, the smaller and cheaper the system you'll need. The second rule in photovoltaic system sizing is DON'T oversize system. Utilities will not credit you for any excess electricity generated on an annual basis; in other words, in any twelve month period, if you generate more than you need, the excess electricity goes into the grid and you will receive no credit. You should try to size your system equal to or less than your annual consumption. An easy rule of thumb is to take your annual consumption (in kWh) and divide that by 1300 kWh/yr. (1kW of photovoltaic's will generate about 1300 kWh per year). This will give you an estimated system size. For example, the Smiths consume 6000 kWh per year. If we divide 6000 by 1300 we get 4.6. This means the Smiths need about 4.6 kilowatts (kW) of photovoltaic's to completely offset their annual consumption. I have a “?†sq. ft. home. How much will a system cost?The size of your home is not the issue, but rather what your average electricity bills are and how much of that average bill you would like to offset. How much you want to offset will dictate the system size and cost. How much space will the solar electric system take up on my roof?A good rule of thumb is to allow 100 sq. ft. per every kilowatt of electricity the system produces. A solar electric system for a typical home will require 300-500 sq. ft. How long will my solar system last?Most solar panels come with a 25 year power output guarantee and are expected to last at least twice that long. The power output guarantee on the solar panels is provided by the manufacturer of the panels and states that at the end of the 25th year, the solar panel will still produce a minimum of 80% of their original power output. Will my system have batteries?Usually only if the system is 'Off-Grid'. Batteries will be essential for the storage of electricity so you can use electrical equipment when there is no sunlight. Grid Connected PV systems don't need batteries, however, you can have batteries with a grid connected installation if you wish to have power during power cuts, you need to determine this before the installation. What happens during a power outage? With a grid connected solar PV system, the inverter will automatically disconnect itself from the utility grid when there is a power outage. This is to prevent back feeding the grid and putting engineers working to restore power in danger. But, if you have a grid connected PV system with battery back up it will automatically switch to backup power with little detection. Both these systems will automatically hook back up to grid once power is restored. What does the term TOU rate mean?Time-Of-Use Rates: Each day (weekday or weekend) is broken into four (4) areas: Off-Peak (base rate), Morning Part-Peak, Peak, and Afternoon Part-Peak. We have defined the times each rate starts and used the current rate applicable for that time period. Your utility may change these rates or the time periods applied. TOU charges can account for a large percentage of your utility bill and the assumptions used in these estimates may not be accurate for your particular situation.Solar can reduce average cost of electricity by taking advantage of time-of-use rates. Electric rates are usually higher during peak daytime periods. This is when solar systems produce peak output and can "spin your meter backwards". Does PV add to the Resale Value of my home?PV "System Resale Value" for your home is based upon research published in the Appraisal Journal which concluded that "The increase in appraisal value for a home is about twenty (20) times the annual reduction in operating costs due to energy efficiency measures.". To calculate System Resale Value the first year annual utility savings is multiplied by twenty (20). Source: Appraisal Journal, Nevin/Watson. What is the payback?Payback is immediate, if you were to finance your solar system your payments would typically be less than the electric bill that it replaces. A solar system will also add value to your property, reduce your monthly expenses and insulate you from higher and higher energy costs. If you were to pay cash for your system, at today’s rates, you will typically recover all your investments within the next 6-10 years, but as rates go higher the time it will take to fully recoup your investment could easily be less than 5 years. Aren't panels and systems obsolete by the time they are installed? What's your point? A lot of people don’t install solar power just to save money on electricity. The average 5 to 10 year payoff is a little daunting for that although most in most installations it is considerably less than ten years. Panel technology is improving, though the dramatic gains we hear about are still several years away. Most people just get tired of sending $500 to $1000 (or more) to their utility company every month. Putting the money into a hard asset seems like a better use of money. There's also something of an early adopter thing going on here. While we are finally past the bleeding edge adoption scale it is still generally in the early adopter stage, so the timing feels right. Finally, it seems right for our area and time. The California rebates are decreasing substantially next year and the Fed Tax refund may or may not be around forever and the utility rates have been rising at over 6% per year for the past decade with nothing but higher rate increases predicted for the future. In a nutshell the time to install solar feel like it is Right Now. How big is a typical system?Solar PV systems range in size from fifty to four hundred square feet. A system composed of high efficiency cells will produce 1kW per hour for every 100 square feet. In order to qualify for the California Energy Commission's (CEC) "Buy-Down" rebate, the maximum size cannot be more than 200% of the home's annual historical needs. How do I know if my site will work for a PV system?Solar designers look for sites that provide an optimal southern orientation, good exposure to the sun, and an adequate amount of structural support and space for solar panels to be placed. The best location for a PV system is on a south facing roof, but an east or west facing roof might also work. Flat roofs provide an environment for a variety of solar modules. Locating the PV system on the ground can work with either a fixed mount or a tracking mount system. If the space or the solar exposure for a PV system is limited, consider going to a system with a higher efficiency rating. They are more expensive but make more energy with less square footage of module space. Can my Homeowners Association (HOA) place restrictions on the installation of a PV system?No. In most states like (CA. CO, NM, etc.) there are bills that will prevent homeowner associations from blocking improvements that save energy. These bills were enacted because the legislature found that some homeowners associations were unreasonably restricting things like solar panels and evaporative coolers. Can PV systems produce power on cloudy days?Yes. Although a PV system may receive 80-90% less sunlight on a cloudy day, the modules can still generate electricity. Do PV systems work well in the cold?Yes. In fact, photovoltaic systems generate more power when the temperature is lower. Because of the shorter hours of daylight and lower angles of the sun in winter, PV modules do generate less energy than in summer. Are PV Systems Safe?Solar panels are a quiet, non-polluting source of energy. Like all large electrical devices, PV systems generate electricity and should be treated with care and maintained with the assistance of a solar professional. Is the "Tilt" of my solar array important?The Earth is tiled on its axis at 23.5 degrees and regardless of where you live the difference between the sun’s peak angles in the sky from December to June is 46 degrees. Regions closet to the poles experience seasons when the sun never shines, and six months later, seasons when the sun never goes below the horizon. The optimum elevation angle for your solar system depends on your latitude. In general the optimum tilt angle is equal to you latitude, for this will ensure the maximum amount of sunlight over the course of a year. Even better would be to manually change the elevation of your solar collectors over the course of a year to follow the sun’s elevation in the sky. A typical roof angle is 18 to 32 degrees. As long as the collector angle (known as "tilt") is at least 18 degrees up from horizontal, additional tilt usually has little effect on total year-round performance. An exception would be areas with very sunny winters (as in most areas of Colorado) where a higher angle, facing the collector more directly into the winter sun, can make quite a difference. Depending on the amount of your cash rebate, Federal tax credit and the increase in your home's value, it may be possible for this system to pay for itself and then some, the very day you turn it on !This is a Grid Intertie system that is perfect for reducing your monthly electric bill. No batteries are needed because this system utilizes a grid intertie power conditioning unit (inverter)! You can actually become a mini power company selling power back to your utility company while the sun is shining. If your power production exceeds your power consumption, depending on the type of meter you have you will be able to actually watch your meter run backwards, what a sight ! Your system's performance may vary depending on factors such as, geographic location, the angle at which your solar panels are tilted, time of year, degree of annual cloud cover, pollutants in the air, dirt and guano (bird droppings) build up on the solar modules, time of day, obstacles to sunlight such as trees and buildings, and the direction that the solar modules are pointed at. If you are still unsure if Solar is right for you may call us at 866-586-1840
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