2760 off-grid solar ground mount power systems
- 2760 Off-Grid SunPod
- Our 2760 watt, 2.8 kW off-grid SunPod ground mount solar is ideal for the do-it-yourself home or business owner looking to save money. With a factory built off-grid system that includes batteries, inverter, charge controller, our off-grid solar units are manufactured, pre-wired and pre-tested ready to power-up on delivery. Unlike other solar panel systems, you have the flexibility to install our SunPods on any surface. The complete solar unit is delivered by truck then placed at your pre-determined location ready to interconnect with the grid. Whether you are implementing ground mounted solar for residential or business installations, 2760 watt SunPods delivers a more cost-effective solar solution with faster installation times, minimal site preparation, and reduced labor requirements.
- Only: Buy Now
- Product Details:
- Specifications:
- Videos:
- Documents:
2760 Watt 2.8 kW Ground Mount off-grid Solar System
These pre-built off-grid ground mount units are scalable from 2.8kW to 3kW (STC-DC rating) per pod (4kW Option Available at Checkout (320 Watt SunPower Panels = $5,300 Add On)). You save thousands because this off-grid 2760 watt SunPod with 9,120 watts of battery power is built in a factory controlled environment delivered ready to power up at your site. You save 90% of the onsite labor costs. Less cost = faster pay-back. Fast and simple to install, less disruption on to your property. Additional battery upgrade options available at checkout.
(We love this) Check out the options you have with this unit. When you move, you can take this 2760 watt ground mount solar unit with you or you can choose to sell it along with your home. Security, we used special drill bits to secure and protect the solar modules from theft. Panels and wiring are safely enclosed within the frame of the unit. The field adjustable legs will accommodate shifting or settling ground conditions. Our 2760 watt ground mount solar modules are durable, very low maintenance made from extremely robust materials (50yrs rust). Best of all you have a single source 10 year factory warranty on the frame.
What's On the Truck:
- 1 - 2760 Watt Pre-Built, Pre-wired SunPod that Includes:
- 12 - 230 Watt Solar Panels
- 8 - 6 Volt Deep Cycle MK AGM Solar Batteries 190 aH Each in Cabinet on Chassis
- 1 - MNE250STM-L -240 E-Panel white steel E-Panel
- 1 - MS4024PAE 4000 watt inverter/charger
- 1 - ME-RC50 Remote Display
- 1 - ME-BMK-NS
- 1 - MNEPV2 breaker for BMK
- 1 - Classic 150 Charge Controller
- 1 - MNDC Panel Mount Breakers
- 1 - Battery Main Breaker: 175 Amp
- 1 - DC-GFP - built into the Classic
- 1 - Arc Fault Detector - built into the Classic
- 3 - MNSPD (Surge Protection Device)
- 1 - MidNite BTS
- 1 - Magnum BTS
- 1 - Outback FlexMax 80 charge controller
- 90 Gauge Galvanized Steel Frame
- General labor for assembly, test and crating
TERMS: 40% Down; Balance due prior to shipment. Unit Ships in About 4 Weeks
SunPower 320 Watt Solar Module Upgrade (Available at Checkout) |
||
| At checkout, you have the option of upgrading your 2760 watt off-grid SunPod to 3840 watts (STC) by changing the 230 watt solar panels to SunPower 320 watt panels. The SunPower 320 Watt Solar Panel provides today’s highest efficiency and performance. Utilizing 96 back-contact solar cells, the SunPower 320 delivers a total panel conversion efficiency of 19.6%. The 320 panel’s reduced voltage-temperature coefficient, anti-reflective glass and exceptional low-light performance attributes provide outstanding energy delivery per peak power watt. | ||
Mechanical Data |
||
Dimensions |
||
| Depends on solar module size. | 20’-0” or 22’-2”-feet L x 9’-6” W. | W x D x H (Height is dependent on angle of panels. 22 degree slope average.) |
| Ship Wt | Approximately 2,800 lbs | |
| Frame | Heavy gauge cold rolled high tensile steel with an extremely durable G-90 galvanized finish. | Structure frame components are bolted together with 7/16” (8.2 grade) galvanized steel bolts and nuts. |
| Panel Rack | Solar modules are secured to the rack on the frame with tamper proof fasteners | |
| The off-grid solar modules are attached onto steel tracks forming a solid monolithic unit panel for added strength and stability. Solar modules are firmly secured to the track with tamper proof fasteners. Outdoor rated boxes for the inverter and batteries are mounted on the chassis. The solar angle for each unit is set at the factory according to the host site requirements submitted to Blue Pacific Solar by the customer prior to shipping. The solar angle onsite may require further adjustment to conform to site conditions. This can be achieved by adjusting the leg height of the off-grid solar power platform. | ||
Inverter |
||
Magnum Energy MS4448PAE Pure Sine Wave |
||
| Input battery voltage range | 36.0 - 68.0 VDC | |
| Nominal AC output voltage | 120 / 240 VAC split phase (± 5%) | |
| Output frequency and accuracy | 60 Hz ± 0.1 Hz | |
| 1 msec surge current (amps AC) | Line-Neutral: 120, Line-Line: 70 | |
| 5 sec surge power (real watts) | 8500 | |
| 30 sec surge power (real watts) | 6000 | |
| 5 min surge power (real watts) | 5400 | |
| 30 min surge power (real watts) | 4800 | |
| Continuous power output at 25° C | 4000 VA (L-L) | |
| Maximum continuous input current | 144 A | |
| Inverter efficiency (peak) | 94% | |
| No load (120 VAC output, typical) | 25 watts | |
| Waveform | Pure Sine Wave | |
| Charger Continuous output at 25° C | 60 ADC | |
| Input current at rated output (AC amps) | 17.5 AAC per leg at 120/240 VAC split phase | |
| Power factor | Greater Than 0.95 | |
Operating Temperatures |
||
| Operating temperature | -20° C to +60° C (-4° F to 140° F) | |
| Non-operating temperature | -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to 158° F) | |
Monitor |
||
Magnum Energy ME-ARC Remote Control |
||
| LED Display | Display shows inverter and battery status | |
| 16 x 2 line (32 characters total), alphanumeric display used for programming the Magnum inverter operation and or fault messages. | ||
| Pushbutton Controls | Two ON/OFF Pushbuttons allow the inverter to be quickly enabled or disabled. | |
| Menu allow the inverter to be configured to site specific preferences. Menus give simple access to monitoring and troubleshooting backup power system. | ||
| Rotary Knob controlls the selection and can scroll through and select various menu items and settings. By pushing you can “SELECT” a menu item or “Save” a setting once it is displayed on the LCD screen. | ||
*AGM Batteries |
||
Battery Specifications (*Battery supplied with backup power unit is subject to availability, equal or better) |
||
| Nominal Voltage | 6 Volts | |
| 20 - Hr. (10.0A) | 190 Ah | |
| Approximate Weight | 53 lbs Each | |
| Number of Batteries Included | 8 total with all connecting cables | |
| Shelf Life | 3 Months 91%; 6 Months 82%; 12 Months 64% | |
| Temperature Dependency of Capacity (20 Hr) | 104 Deg F 102%; 77 Deg F 100%; 32 Deg F 85%; 5 Deg F 65% | |
*Solar Panel |
||
| 12 - 230 Watt Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells (*Equal or Better, Subject to Availability) | ||
| Open Circuit Voltage (VOC) | 35.56 Volts | |
| Maximum Operating Voltage (Vmp) | 29.63 Volts | |
| Short Circuit Current (Isc) | 8.68 Amps | |
| Maximum Power Current-IMP (A) | 7.76 Amps | |
| Maximum Power at STC (Pmax) | 230 Wp | |
| Maximum System Voltage | 1000 VDC | |
| Short-circuit current temperature coefficient | 0.045%/C | |
| Open-circuit voltage temperature coefficient | -0.34%/C | |
| Peak power temperature coefficient | -4.47%/C | |
| Power tolerance | +/- 3% | |
| Weight | 45.2 lbs | |
| Surface Maximum Burden Weight | .28 lbs/sq. inch (30m/s, 200kg/sq.m) | |
| Front Glass | 0.13 inch tempered glass | |
| Junction Box Type | IP65 rated | |
| Dimensions | 1640 x 992 x 50mm / 64.6 x 39.1 x 2.0 Inches | |
General |
||
| Approximate Total Weight | 2800 lbs | |
| Warranty | Frame 10 years, solar panels 25 years, inverter 10 years | |
2760 WATT OFF-GRID SOLAR POD WITH BATTERIES - At the factory, the 2760 watt off-grid module is pre-wired on each SunPods power unit into a single string to 3 string configuration depending upon the final options selected (320 Watt SunPower Module Option Available at Checkout). Each individual SunPods is delivered fully operational ready to power up with 2 120 volt outdoor outlets. Batteries and the inverter is located in a outdoor rated battery box attached to the chassis. In most cases, the two power cables (+ / -) would be connected to the customers building through customer supplied conduit to the solar inverter using standard wiring diagrams. In some cases, customer connects customer furnished NEC rated and sized cables from the SunPods unit paired cables to the fuse box, combiner box or inverter. Customer can utilize the off-grid SunPod frame to carry the cable and conduit across multiple SunPods units to fuse box, junction box and inverters to reduce trenching. Local building code officials should be consulted prior to permitting to determine if power cables from the solar array to the inverter requires an interim disconnect or can be connected directly to the inverter.
Off-Grid System Sizing Starts With a List of Equipment
The size of an off-grid solar electric system depends on the amount of power that is required (watts), the amount of time it is used (hours) and the amount of energy available from the sun in your area (sun-hours per day). A homeowner has control of the first two variables, while the third depends on location. We know we are preaching to the choir when we say conservation plays an important role in keeping down the cost of any solar system, but it plays a much bigger role in off-grid solar. To start the off-grid design process, we recommend you make a list of your lighting, refrigeration, major and small appliances and well as estimate in each case how long you usually use each one each day (Duty Hours). (Don't forget well pump if you intend to run it off the same set of batteries). Standard freezers and refrigerators can use 3000 watt hours each day. A few better models like Maytag MTB1956 18 cu ft can be found to use under 1500 watt hours a day, and cost around $900. Refrigeration cycle time is usually a function of efficiency, but also it is a function of how full the unit is, how often it is opened, and the outside temperature. Typically we use 10 hours as the duty hours for most refrigeration calculations. To illustrate the point, the daily energy use of a R10 high efficiency SunFrost refrigerator will use 13 amp-hours (170 watts) at 70 degrees, but 23 amp-hours (280 watts) at 90 degrees.
When considering the battery capacity needed, first look to more energy efficient appliances. Then we suggest you consider battery capacity (kWh or Ah) to be a minimum of twice the average daily solar electricity generation. For longest life, sealed maintenance-free batteries (VRLA, gelled electrolyte, AGM, etc.) should not be discharged to greater than 50% of their total capacity rating within a 24 hour period.
Minimum suggested battery capacity (kWh or Ah) is the largest battery bank size that the solar array can recharge from 50% depth-of-discharge (DOD) on an average day in December. When we design an off-grid or bimodal solar system when calculating battery capacity (kWh or Ah), we assume there is no other means of recharging the battery bank other than the solar system.
Here are some average home appliance wattages to help you get started on your list:
| Laptop | 50 - 65 Watts |
| Cell Phone | 5 Watts |
| Table lamp | 25 Watts |
| Inkjet Printer | 50 - 75 Watts |
| Clock Radio | 10 Watts |
| 13” CRT TV | 50 Watts |
| 20” LCD TV | 370 Watts |
| Table Lamp | 40 Watts |
| 8.8 cu. Ft. Freezer | 80 Watts |
| Sump Pump 1/2 HP | 500 Watts |
| Microwave | 1200 Watts |
| 18.8 cu. ft. Refrigerator | 600 Watts |
| Coffee Maker | 1000 Watts |
| Vacuum Cleaner | 1200 Watts |
| Washing Machine | 400 Watts |
| Well Pump 1 HP 240 V / 9.8 Amp Surge | 2352 Watts |
| Home Alarm Protection System | 15 Watts |
| Electric Hot Water Heater | 3800 Watts |
| Dishwasher | 1200 |
2760 Watt Solar Ground Mount 2.8 kW off-grid Systems Do-It-Yourself Home Business Solar Panels
2760 watt off-grid ground mount solar that is complete, pre-engineered to NEC electrical code standards, 12 panels, inverter, wiring, racking, batteries, charge controller, frame and mount system. Innovative ground mount solar array that is pre-designed, engineered, pre-wired and tested before it leaves our factory. Delivered and placed on your property ready to interconnect with the utility company and power up.
Our 2880 SunPods are designed technology neutral. That means we take advantage of equal or better panels and inverters keeping the cost of the ground mount solar affordable. With a 20 year factory warranty and pass through panel and inverter warranty, you can be sure that our UL listed products will give you years of trouble free electrical production.
Our self-ballasted SunPods are factory solar panel angle pre-selected and adjusted between 15 - 30 degrees of slope. The frame is engineered to a wind velocity rated to 90 mph. Optional anchors can be used in higher wind areas. Power adjustable legs keep the ground mount module always pointed at the right angle give you maximum solar harvest of the suns energy. Legs are adjustable up to 36" with pads from 12" - 24" diameter depending on your soil conditions. Thief and tamper resistant fasteners secure the panels to the frames. These 2760 watt off-grid ground mount solar panel systems can be placed on grades up to 10 degrees of slope.
These 2760 watt off-grid SunPods are perfect for residential DIY (Do-it-Yourself) applications, wineries / vineyards, ranches, farms and orchards. Use our ground mount solar systems for irrigation well pumps replacing old diesel generators. Easily expand your ground mount off-grid solar system as needed.
2760 watt solar system array size 2760 (Watts) up to 414W a month (Monthly Output based on 5 hrs STC).
These days home owners are searching for ways to lower their expenses making our 2760 watt solar kit perfect. Our 2760 watt solar grid tied kits are easy to complete the installation following our step by step instructions. The 2760 watt solar ground mount modules qualify for the 30% federal tax credit. You can find out more by visiting the incentive tab located near the top of the page. The 30% federal tax credit allows you to deduct 30% of not only the total cost of the 2760 watt solar SunPod, but also all other expenditures associated with the purchase. Home owners who purchase the 2760 watt solar unit may carry forward the excess credit to the following tax years. However, you should always consult your personal tax advisor.
Blue Pacific Solar has provided all of the main parts you will need for your 2760 watt solar kit, but here are some additional items that your may need prior to installing your home panel system. Conduit, appropriately sized electrical wire, some fasteners and grounding rod and wire. Building and installing your own 2760 watt solar system is not only the smart choice for controlling your expenses, it may be on the most satisfying DIY projects you ever have undertaken.
NOTE, IMPORTANT 2760 Watt Grid Tied Ground Mount Solar Kit INSTALLATION: (OK, here is the scary legal disclaimer.) It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that all products are installed and operated in accordance with local and national building codes as specific by the NEC (National Electric Code), UBC (Uniform Building Code) or IBC (International Building Code) and local utility company policy. These codes may vary from city to city and county to county. All off-grid solar installations should be permitted and inspected, where required, by the local inspection authority in the same manner as other equivalent electrical systems. One last thing. It is always a good idea to contract with a local licensed electrician to at least do the final electrical connection of your 2760 Watt Grid Tied Ground Mount Solar Kit from the AC disconnect to your home utility breaker box. Some local permitting authorities require that a licensed electrician do all the wiring from the rack to the utility interconnect. If you need help with the permitting documents for your 2760 watt ground mount SunPod, we are here for you. Solar permit service add on is available at checkout.
Whether you are implementing ground mounted solar for residential use, an off-grid home or for corporate, public or military initiatives, this solar kit 2760 ground mount DIY solar unit delivers a more cost-effective solution with faster installation times, minimal site preparation, and reduced labor requirements.