Small Array In Cambodia

[Free Energy Freak]

Location: Battambang, Cambodia
Specifics: 2 - 135 watts solar panels in series, Beta Kid, 1 - 120AH battery


Please don't be too harsh to judge the mount. I paid $60 USD, all in, for the steel, concrete, and labor. And, they will come back to install the second panel, as soon as it arrives. We had some pretty strong winds the other night, along with the rain. It didn't move a bit.

[zoneblue]

Looks pretty darn sturdy to me!

[Free Energy Freak]

Looks pretty darn sturdy to me!

Thanks, mate. That means a lot coming from you. (I have been following your posts on AE forums for some time.)

The pole is 1 meter in ground; 2 meters above. I put 10 cm of (what we call in the US) #57 stone below the pole and filled the rest of the hole with concrete.

We mixed in some stone throughout the footing, and pea gravel mixed in up top. They welded six steel 40cm to 50cm long pieces of steel across the pole, to help with anchoring in the concrete. I was expecting less, but fortunately got more.

[New KID On The Block]

Location: Battambang, Cambodia
Specifics: 2 - 135 watts solar panels in series, Beta Kid, 1 - 120AH battery


Please don't be too harsh to judge the mount. I paid $60 USD, all in, for the steel, concrete, and labor. And, they will come back to install the second panel, as soon as it arrives. We had some pretty strong winds the other night, along with the rain. It didn't move a bit.

Wow, that's quite a bit of work for (2) x 135w panels. 

[Free Energy Freak]

Wow, that's quite a bit of work for (2) x 135w panels. 

You should see how strong the wind and rain gets during monsoon season, here. Large signs get blown over fairly often, during rainy season. At $175 USD each, I don't want anything to happen to them.

[shawn_1976]

Nice Work!!

[Free Energy Freak]

Nice Work!!

Thanks. Actually, the landlord - the guy in the photos below, decided he was going to build two apartments adjacent to my home. (Not crazy about the idea, because more people = more noise, and I like quiet.) Anyway, he moved the array, at his expense and time (I am currently in Oregon until March), and mounted it on my house. They did this early in December:

[philb]

That's a nice setup.
I can't buy the metal, concrete or the labor for $60! If you want to make a few more of them in the US, put me on the list.

[Free Energy Freak]

I can't buy the metal, concrete or the labor for $60! If you want to make a few more of them in the US, put me on the list.

Now, you know why I choose to live in SE Asia, over living here in the US. it is MUCH cheaper to get things done than it is here. Cost of living? No comparison.