The following are a small sample of over 80 solar electric systems that have been installed by Dovetail on residential homes sites in Ohio and surrounding states. They show some of the types of systems and mounting options available.
This close-up shows the combination of rectangle and triangle modules used to layout a hip roof. There are 11 Sharp 142 watt rectangular modules, and 6 Sharp 72 watt triangular modules for a total of 1,994 watts in this array section. This close-up shows the combination of rectangle and triangle modules used to layout the roof section with a valley. There are 6 Sharp 142 watt rectangular modules, and 2 Sharp 72 watt triangular modules for a total of 996 watts in this array section. This home also utilizes Sharp Residential black framed modules, and SRS mounting system. These modules match beautifully with the lines of the hip roof. This home is in the Toledo, OH area. There are 27 Sharp 142 watt modules and 6 Sharp 72 watt modules for a total of 4,266 watts. They are connected to a PVP4800 inverter. The home was built by Decker Homes to have one of the highest Energy Star ratings in the state. Because it is so energy efficient, the solar array provides as much electricity as the home uses in a year, making it a net-zero home. Read the homeowner's story. This home features a 2,720 watt Grid-Interactive Solar PV system with Battery Backup. It utilizes building integrated solar shingles that are installed in place of traditional asphalt shingles on the south facing roof.
We installed 160 Uni-Solar 17 watt solar shingles wired to a SMA Sunny Boy 3300U inverter with net metering. We also installed a SMA Sunny Island 4248 grid-interactive inverter & charge controller and a battery bank to provide backup power when the electric grid is down. It enables the family to continue to operate essential loads such as the well pump, sump pump and lighting. It produces approximately 3,225 kWh per year of usable electricity to offset the home's electric bill. The system was featured in a June 12, 2007 article in The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Click here to learn about Uni-Solar's Thin-Film Solar products Another residential Solar PV installation on an asphalt shingle roof. It features 12 BP Solar 160 watt modules that provide a peak output of 1,920 watts. This home in has both a Solar Photovoltaic system to produce electricity, and a Solar Thermal system to produce hot water. The PV system uses 18 Sharp 198 watt black framed residential modules feeding a Fronius inverter. The Solar Thermal system uses 2 Heliodyne 408 collectors and a 120 gallon solar storage tank. This home in Alliance, Ohio has both a Solar Photovoltaic system to produce electricity, and a Solar Thermal system to produce hot water.
The 3,060 watt Grid-Tie Solar PV system on the left features 18 Sharp 170 watt modules wired to a PVP2800 inverter with net metering. It provides an average of 290 kWh per month (about 3,400 kWh per year).
The Solar Thermal system utilizes the two Heliodyne Gobi 408 collectors on the right. They are each 4 ft by 8 ft, and combined provide up to 74,000 BTUs of heat energy on a clear day. They are plumbed in an active, closed loop system. Heat energy is transferred via a double-walled heat exchanger to domestic hot water that is kept in a 119 gallon solar storage tank in the basement .