The Off-Grid Caribbean Cabin

What does a off-grid energy system look like for a beach side cabin in the Caribbean? Francoise has simple needs. A couple of ceiling fans, a couple of compact fluorescent lights, a boombox, a portable dvd player and 12 volt pump connected to a rain fed cistern. The twist? Hurricanes and salt laden moisture require a portable system with weather proof quick disconnects, and rust proof hardware. So here is the system we designed for her:

1 Kyocera 130 watt PV Panel
1 set of single panel mounts with hardware.
1 Xantrex C-12 Charge Controller
1 30 amp fuse holder with 2 fuses.
15 feet of hookup wire.
1 Morningstar Suresine 300 watt inverter
1 2 gauge inverter cable set
1 100 amp fuse holder with fuse
1 Concorde 89 AH, 12vdc AGM Battery
1 Trimetric AH Meter with connector kit
2 battery lugs with allen wrench
30 Feet of UV shielded, PV cable with weatherproof connectors.
1 Weatherproof fitting for PV box
1 Xantrex temperature sensor
Wiring diagram and full tech support
Everything needed for all mounts and hookups.

Total bill came to $1847 delivered in the lower 48 states. Want us to design a system for you? List the devices you want to power, and the amount of time each day you want to run them, and we can put together a package that will meet your needs.