The Bloomington Eco Center PV System Moved to BP2

The PV system pictured above was installed in 2008 on the roof of the Bloomingto EcoCenter at 324 S Walnut.   When the EcoCenter relocated in 2011, the PV system was upgraded and re-installed at the City of Bloomingtom Bike Project_2 location at the north end of the new Switch_Yard Park.

SIREN wishes to thank Alex Jarvis (Solar Systems of Indiana) for his contribution of re-installation of this system at its new location.

System Status: In Production/Operational

System Type: PV-Grid-Tied

System Capacity: 0.5 kilowatt

Specific Components:

• (3) – 175 Watt SolarWorld Panels: ($2,350  + $150 shipping = $2,500)
• (1) – 1100U- Watt Sunny Boy inverter: ($1,350 + $50 shipping = $1,400)
• Labor to install, test, PV system in accordance with the 2005 National Electric Code 690 guidelines to photovoltaic systems, ($760)
• (1) – Uni-Rac – S-5 – Mounting System- rails, clips, grounding lugs, stainless steel hardware: ($300 + $80 shipping = $380)
• (160 ‘)  8 gage TWHHN wire, (80’) #6 bare ground wire:
• ($280+$30 shipping = $310)
• (1) – DC  disconnect  ($140+$12 shipping=$152)
• Electrician to wire AC breaker and AC disconnect ($120)
• 80′ 3/4″ metal conduit, (5) 3/4LB’s, (5) 3/4″ connectors, pull box, lugs, grounding clips, mounting straps, ($100)
• 1 – AC disconnect ($60)
• misc. hardware, drill bits, connectors, tape, caulk, glue, mounting screws ($40)
• Weather proof labels / system labeling – ($28)

Total cost: $5850