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Home description Age: . new construction . existing structure Use pattern: . year-round . summer . winter .
intermittent
full-time
Site potential:
Elements:
southern exposure
windy locationLimitation:
3. Heating system:
Methods:
hot air
hot water
radiant floor
wood
other
5. Water supply
Existing?:
yes
no Source(s):
spring
well
Existing pump?
yes
6. Existing power
Sources:
utility
Vermont Solar Engineering 431 Pine Street, Suite 104 Burlington, Vermont 05401 802-863-1202 Fax: 802-8637908
Off-Grid Power System Questionnaire [ continued ]
Off-Grid Power Consumption Estimate Complete the power consumption table below . Most appliances list a wattage or
volts & amps on their nameplate. Enter this information in the table. Try to be realistic, and consider winter conditions in
your load estimate. Remember to plan for use of efficient lighting & appliances and non-electric solutions to heavy loads.
Vermont Solar Engineering will be happy to help you in arriving at an accurate estimate.
Electrical Load
Volts x
Amps =
Watts
X Quantity
Total
Watts
Hours
On/Day
Days
On/Wk.
7 Days
per
week
1.1
(AC
only)
= Total Watt
Hrs/Day
Example 1
Kitchen Lights
Example 2
Television
Totals:
15
30
1.1
66
70
70
1.1
55
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