Hey all, I am trying to size a PV/generator system for a 10,000 ft2 off-grid hunting/snowmobile lodge with outbuildings. The goal is to significantly reduce current generator run time. I was wondering if any of you have experience or suggestions for calculating time of use of lights, etc in a lodging situation. My interviews with the rancher have proven fruitless to pin down any time of use of most loads, though I do have an estimated run time for the genny in summer and winter. I did get a pretty good snapshot of his connected load by turning on all I could on and clamping the feeds.
The lodge is 18 rooms, 4 for the help, and a few outbuildings. Has anyone sized any off-grid lodges? Any other ways to approach the moving target of such a fluctuating load at a guest lodge? Thanks Jay Pozner Nunatak Alternative Energy Solutions
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