Solos Solar Array production stats – January 2025

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We made a little more power this month than the last, but I think the biggest achievement of the month is successfully charging my new UTV using just solar. I am quite proud of that, and everything is coming together just as I planned it. Well almost everything, still need more solar panels for array-A. But I am working on that and hoping to get that complete this year.

Array A production stats:

PV: 336.2 kWh
Load: 2589.8 kWh
Grid Import: 2393.1 kWh
Battery Charge: 184.3 kWh
Battery Discharge: 14.2 kWh

*combined stats are different from screenshot from single inverter.

Array A build:

System Size = 5.5 kWp DC
Panels = Sungoldpower Monocryalline 60 cell (12 Panels, 450 Watts each)
Mounting System = Brightmount EG4 screwed into 6x6 timbers
Wiring: 1x 8 AWG 19 strand PV direct bury wire pair
Inverters = 2x Sol-Ark 15k all-in-ones (240V)
Estimated First Year Production
7,408 kWh

Battery Backup = 48 3.2v EVE LF280 LiFePO4 280AH batteries
Battery Management system = Daly Smart BMS 16S 48V 500A
Battery Capacity = 45.696 kWh (840AH)

Propane Generator = Briggs and Stratton Power Protect 26kw

Array B production stats:

PV: 781.8 kWh
Load: 823.4 kWh
Grid Import: 246.3 kWh
Battery Charge: 457 kWh
Battery Discharge: 410.9 kWh

Array B build:

System Size = 9 kWp DC
Panels = Sungoldpower Monocryalline 60 cell (20 Panels, 450 Watts each)
Mounting System = Brightmount EG4 screwed into 6x6 timbers
Wiring: 2x 8 AWG 19 strand PV direct bury wire pair
Inverters = Sol-Ark 15k all-in-one (240V)
Estimated First Year Production
14,815 kWh

Battery Backup = 48 3.2v LiFePO4 290AH batteries (unknown brand)
Battery Management system = Daly Smart BMS 16S 48V 250A
Battery Capacity = 47.328 kWh (870AH)

Propane Generator = Briggs and Stratton Power Protect 22kw