Date Installed: March 2020

Grid-Tied or Off-Grid: Grid-Tied

Net-Metering: Yes, BCHydro $0.10 per kWh exported (sold back)

System Size: 13.86 Kilowatt (KW)

Amount, Wattage, cell type of Solar Panels: 44x 315W 120-cell split-cell modules.

Brand & Model Number of Solar Panels: Canadian Solar CS3K-315-MS

Module Roof Arrangement: Split-array E/W & multiple building (Main House & Garage):-16x facing East (Main house),

16 facing West (Main House), 6 panels facing East & 6 West (Garage). 

Brand & Model Number of Central/String Inverter system: Solaredge HD-WAVE SE-7600-US (7.6) EV Charger inverter

& 1x Solaredge HD-WAVE-5000-US (5K).

Type of Micro Inverter or DC Power Optimizer system: 44x Solaredge P400 Worldwide Power Optimizers. 

Brand of Racking system used: Kinetic (Canadian Manufactured) with Roofteck RTmini deck mounts.

Soladeck Roof Electrical Junction boxes: 2 used.

Integrated Web Monitoring & Smartphone Application: Included. 

Warranties: 25 years on Panels, 12 Years for Inverter, 25 Years for Optimizers, 20 Years for Racking, 10 Years for Workmanship. 

British Columbia BCHydro Net Metering Application: Qualified and receiving 10 cents per kWh of excess Solar exported. 

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Solar Battery Storage system: 2x TESLA POWERWALL 2.0 Lithium Batteries 13.5kWh each (40.5kWh total capacity).

Whole Home Backup or Critical Load Backup: Whole Home backup- Installed Tesla Backup Gateway (BMS) and CT's at the meter  location to intercept the main incoming supply so now the entire home is backed up. This home can now be self-powered under self-consumption mode with a chosen set % for emergency backup during power outages. Tesla Powerwall allows the system to sell the excess solar energy back to BCHydro via net-metering as well as allowing the property to remain self-powered, potentially Off-Grid indefinitely during a power outage. The system includes a real-time monitoring application so that the customer can manage/balance their electrical loads during grid failure.  

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We were building a new home and wanted to go all solar. We contacted some other companies, but Tarum was the most professional in explaining our options and had competitive pricing. Tarum took care of all the ordering, permits and schedules, and worked with our builder for the installation.

 

He also contacted BC-Hydro to setup the net-metering account. It was a hassle-free and smooth process. As we were the first solar in our area, Tarum had to spend a day tutoring to the electrical inspectors how the solar system worked. We now have 44 solar panels installed on our roofs along with a battery backup system and it has been working great.

 

M.Young. Vancouver, BC.

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