Recommended for:

	Large remote home, large facility, or small community , using at least 900 kWh per month
	Locations where delivering or storing diesel fuel is a problem
	Retrofit to existing diesel-only power system to provide 24-hour/d power availability
	Wind Class 2 or higher

  Hybrid wind & solar systems provide more consistent year-round performance and reduce the need for back-up generation.

  We recommend this package for larger remote homes, facilities, or communities that need more than 700 kWh's of alternating current (AC) energy per month. These systems can be retrofitted to existing diesel-only systems in order to save fuel and provide 24-hour/day power.

  The BWC Remote.System stores excess energy in batteries for use during low wind periods. It can also charge the batteries from a back-up generator.  With a back-up generator the Remote.System can provide reliable 24-hour/day power with minimal attention from the operator.  The Guyed-Lattice tower is the least cost tower type and a 100 ft. tower is tall enough for most locations.  Shorter towers reduce performance. For locations where crane access is not possible, the towers are available in 10 ft sections (as an added cost option) which can be stacked using a winch and davit system.

  2.6 kW is a good size for the PV array because it provides a meaningful contribution to system performance without driving the costs up too high. The PV array consists of 48 55W modules, with two sub-arrays of 6 parallel strings of 4 modules in series (48 VDC nominal).  The PV modules are supported by eight ground mounts holding six modules each.

  The batteries are Trojan L-16's, the workhorse of the home power industry.  A total of 40 individual batteries are connected in five parallel strings of eight batteries in series (48 VDC nominal).  This battery bank will typically support the load for 1-2 days days without wind energy input or back-up power.  The dual Outback Power sine-wave inverters provide 240 VAC (or 230 VAC, 50 Hz at 6 kW) with enough capacity to start difficult motor loads.  A back-up engine generator can be easily added and can be controlled by the Outback inverters. 

  In addition to the equipment costs given below, a complete installation will typically include the following costs:  shipping, sales tax, permit costs, foundation and anchoring, wire run, turbine and tower erection, PV array assembly, battery racks or vault, electrical hook-up, and inspection fees.  Your dealer or Bergey WindPower can assist you in budgeting these additional costs.  For budgeting purposes, these costs typically range from $9,000 (customer installed, no sales tax, etc) to $40,000 (Certified Dealer, sales tax, diesel generator, etc).  

    7.5 kW BWC Excel-R/48, with VCS-10

    100 ft. Guyed-Lattice Tower Kit (XLG30)

     Tower Wiring Kit (XTWK30)

DC Power Center, 7 circuit (VPC-9)

2.6 kW PV Array

PV Mounting Structures

PV Array Wiring & Voltage Regulators

84 kWh, 5 String, Battery Bank (5 x B350-8)

7.2 kW Inverter System (2 x VFX3648)

                        Total Cost:

$24,750

$9,850

$1,245

$890

$15,080

$2,200

$1,090

~$15,000

$4,990

$75,095

Options:

Special Paint: $695

Tower Corrosion Pkg: $215

50 Hz: No Charge

Other Towers

More or Less Solar

  This package may be purchased factory-direct

Component Information:  Excel-R  I  Tower  I  Solar  I  Solar Mounts  I  Battery  I  Inverter

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