Overview
System type: Batteryless, grid-tied solar-electric
Location: Ithaca, New York
Solar resource: 4.2 average daily peak sun-hours
Record low temperature: -25°F
Average high temperature: 80°F
Average monthly production: 59,464 AC kWh
Utility electricity offset annually: 55%
Photovoltaic System Components
Modules: 224 Trina TSM-230PA05, 230 W STC, 29.8 Vmp, 7.72 Imp, 37.0 Voc, 8.26 Isc
Array: Four subarrays of two 13-module series strings (387 Vmp, 7.72 A Imp, 481 Voc, 8.26 Isc) and three 10-module series strings (298 Vmp, 7.72 A Imp, 370 Voc, 8.26 Isc) for 12.9 kW STC per subarray
Array combiner box: Crouse-Hinds CCBF03 with 15 A fuses
Array installation: RBI Solar mounts installed on south-facing ground mount, 30° tilt
Inverter: Eight Sunny Boy SB6000US, 6,000 kW rated output, 600 VDC maximum input, 250-480 VDC MPPT operating range, 240 VAC output
System performance metering: EKM Metering Omnimeter I; Centron CL200 glass meter
