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Specifications

Total peak rating:	10 kilowatts
Estimated annual energy:	15-20,000 kilowatt-hours
Construction cost:	$155,000
Design engineer:	Electrical Systems Consultants, Inc. Fort Collins, CO
Contractor:	Remote Power, Inc. Fort Collins, CO
Inverters:	Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Fort Collins, CO

System A
Type of collector:	Intersol Concentrator mounted on Intersol two-axis tracker
Number of panels:	44
Total peak rating:	3.876 kilowatts
Operating voltage:	172 volts DC

System B*
Type of collector:	ARCO Solar flat-plate mounted on Intersol two-axis tracker
Number of panels:	80
Total peak rating:	3.44 kilowatts
Operating voltage:	277 volts DC

System C
Type of collector:	ARCO Solar flat-plate mounted on five Zoneworks passive single-axis trackers
Number of panels:	75
Total peak rating:	3.225 kilowatts
Operating voltage:	260 volts DC

System D*
Type of collector:	ARCO Solar flat-plate mounted on an adjustable tile, south -facing surface
Number of panels:	80
Total peak rating:	3.44 kilowatts
Operating voltage:	277 volts DC

* These systems are not operated simultaneously

Project Sponsors:

American Public Power Association -
Demonstration of Energy Efficient Developments

City of Colorado Springs

State of Colorado Office of Energy Conservation

Platte River Power Authority

Western Area Power Administration

Western Energy Supply & Transmission Associates

 

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