Is this solar panel kit right for me?

This 3000W microinverter based kit is great for those with small electric bills or who want to shave off a big chunk of their usage. The systems take less than 300ft² of roof space so even a small roof should accommodate the solar modules.

The 225-500kWh generated by these systems is a good amount of energy, enough to offset most of your lighting or even you air conditioning use. The average American uses 920kWh per month. Based on that average this system could provide 24-54% of your usage. If you're a below average consumer, a 3000W system could greatly reduce your electric bill.

What is included in my 3kW solar installation kit?

Our kits provide all the solar components you need from start to finish.

Amerisolar 250W Solar Panels APS Solar Microinverter Ironridge solar racking
Suntech 255 Watt Solar Panels APS YC500A Grid-Tie Microinverters Ironridge Racking and Mounting
  • Solar Panels - 12 x High performance 60 cell polycrystalline panels with 25 year warranties.
  • Micro Inverters - 6 x Efficient APS micro-inverters connect two PV modules per inverter.
  • Racking and Attachments - Industry leading IronRidge racking mounts the solar panels to your roof.
  • System Monitoring - Free with every kit purchase! View and analyze your solar energy production in real-time.
  • System Design and Financial Analysis - We'll custom engineer this system for your roof and calculate the payback on your solar investment.

 

How easy is it to install?

solar panels for home install

  • You can install a 3kW solar system in one weekend.
  • Our kits use industry leading solar panels, inverters, and racking systems specifically selected and combined to make do-it-yourself installation possible.
  • A homeowner who has wired an AC outlet and is comfortable working on their roof can install our Solar kit.
  • The micro-inverters in our kits have significantly improved the safety of installing a solar panel system by generating standard AC power instead of dangerous DC power.
  • Micro-inverters allow you to have as few or as many panels as you like and to easily expand your system later. They simplify installation as well as allowing monitoring of each module independently. Since each panel is an individual system they maximize the power output from each panel resulting in an average 15% increase in power generation per panel.
  • If self-installation is not for you, we can help you find a local solar contractor to help you with the process.

 

Why Choose Grid-Tie Microinverters?

 

MicroInverter Advantages

Safer: The system does not employ dangerous, unprotected high DC voltages, eliminating the risk of potential fires as outlined above. The system’s cabling through the roof to your switchboard is regular 240V AC, the same as all other household cabling, and is circuit protected via a circuit breaker in your switchboard.

Shade tolerant and fault redundancy: Each solar panel operates independently, as it has its own dedicated micro inverter. The result is that the system does not suffer from the ‘Christmas light effect’ explained above; one shaded or soiled panel will result in a loss of power from that panel only, and will not drag down the performance of the others. The same goes for any fault; in a conventional DC solar system, a complete failure of a solar panel or central string inverter will usually result in an entire system failure.

Easily expandable: The system size is not ultimately dictated by the capacity of a wall mounted string inverter, allowing for additional panels to be added at any time and only limited by your roof space and budget.

Your Complete Solar Kit is based on the best micro-inverters in the business. These inverters are backed by world class technical & customer support. They come with an unparalleled 25 year warranty that matches the 25 year performance module warranty. One of the best features of the micro inverter is the ability to size your system in 2 module increments.

Call 586-883-2991 to give us details about your house and we can quickly provide a good estimate of how much the kit would produce if installed at the proposed location under proposed tilt and azimuth. You'll need to provide your zip code, your roof tilt and compass heading of the roof pitch.

 

Free System Monitoring

The APS microinverter solution offers intelligent monitoring through the integrated APS Communicator, our state-of-the-art Energy Communication Unit, and the APS Monitor, our full-featured Energy Monitoring & Analysis software.

 

The APS Communicator (ECU)

APS Solar Communicator

The APS Communicator, our state-of-the-art Energy Communication Unit (ECU), is the information gateway for our microinverters. The unit collects module performance data from each individual microinverter and transfers this information to an internet database in real time, requiring only a single data and power cable. Through the APS Monitor software, the APS Communicator gives you precise analysis of each microinverter and module in your solar installation from any web-connected device. The APS Communicator’s integrated http webserver offers the simplest and most flexible network integration of any data logger on the market. The user-friendly browser-based interface lets you access your solar array in seconds.

Features

  • Collects individual module and microinverter statistics
  • Communicates in real time
  • Requires no additional wiring
 

The APS Monitor (EMA)

APS Solar Monitor

The APS Monitor, our robust wireless Energy Monitoring and Analysis (EMA) software, enables comprehensive, web-based monitoring that analyzes and reports the performance of each module in your solar array. This real-time data can be accessed from any web-connected device, anywhere, anytime.

Unlike conventional “string” inverter systems, the APS Monitor gives you control over each individual module and microinverter in your solar array, optimizing performance over the system’s lifetime.

Networked with the advanced APS Communicator (ECU), the APS Monitor (EMA) promptly detects any performance issues in your solar array, pinpointing the location and nature of the problem and providing precise guidance for necessary maintenance, all within our user-friendly graphic interface.

Features

  • Monitors and allows analysis of each solar module and microinverter
  • Allows remote access to the solar array
  • Shows performance issues and alerts the user to inverter events
  • Communicates in real time
  • Graphs system solar output over time to boost troubleshooting

 

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3000 Watt (3kW) DIY Solar Install Kit w/Microinverters

  • Brand: GigaWatt
  • Product Code: 3KWM-DIY
  • Availability: In Stock
  • $6,796.60


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