Solar In Action: Chris in Escondido, CA
6.4kW Grid-Tied Rooftop PV System

This was my second solar array self install. As you can see the site has some shading issues so I went with an Enphase microinverter based system (IQ 8A 366 Watt MC4 Micro Inverters). With regard to panels, I initially went with Q Cells (Q Cells Q.Peak Duo BLK ML-G10+ 400) because of their higher

By |February 3rd, 2023|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Chris in Escondido, CA
6.4kW Grid-Tied Rooftop PV System

Solar In Action: Vern of Minnesota’s 27kW Ground Mount Grid-Tied PV System

Our customer Vern recently shared with us pictures of his newly completed 27kW Grid-Tied ground mount PV system in Stanchfield, MN.  His ground mount consists of seventy-two REC Solar Alpha Series 375 Watt solar panels, four SMA Sunny Boy 6000 Watt inverters, all mounted on an IronRidge GroundMount with 14 foot XR-1000 Rails and 3" metal pipe.

By |May 18th, 2022|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Vern of Minnesota’s 27kW Ground Mount Grid-Tied PV System

Solar In Action: Dirk’s DIY 30kW+ Ground Mount PV Systems in Ojai, CA

Our customer Dirk S. of Ojai California shares his ground mount project with us: "Here’s a few pictures of my main 105 solar panel ground mount array. I have a second array for my second meter on the back of my land. The two of them run everything on my property, which is a lot.

By |September 13th, 2021|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Dirk’s DIY 30kW+ Ground Mount PV Systems in Ojai, CA

Solar in Action – Bill in Oceanside, CA
9.75kW DIY PV System

Local customer Bill, of Oceanside, sent us these really great pictures of his system add from start to finish. He also shared some really amazing drone shots showing the complete DIY PV system from a unique perspective.

By |February 2nd, 2021|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar in Action – Bill in Oceanside, CA
9.75kW DIY PV System

Solar In Action: Brian in Escondido –
3.5kW Grid-Tied PV System

Our customer Brian, in Escondido, California sent us this photo of his completed system.

By |December 21st, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Brian in Escondido –
3.5kW Grid-Tied PV System

Solar In Action: Mike in Utah –
6kW Grid-Tied PV System

Mike, our customer in Price, Utah sent us this photo of his newly completed Grid-Tied PV System.

By |December 15th, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Mike in Utah –
6kW Grid-Tied PV System

Solar In Action: Jim in Michigan –
16.8kW Grid-Tied PV System

Jim in Sparta, Michigan, sent EcoDirect this beautiful sunset photo of his 16.8kW grid-tied PV System. He's using forty-eight LG Solar 350 Watt NeON2 solar panels with Enphase IQ7 microinverters to harness to power of the sun to cut down on his home utility bill. Looks great, Jim. Thanks for sharing!

By |November 9th, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Jim in Michigan –
16.8kW Grid-Tied PV System

Solar in Action: John in Palo Alto, CA –
Grid-Tied System Expansion

Our customer John sent this photo of his recent add-on to his previous grid-tied solar system.

By |September 28th, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar in Action: John in Palo Alto, CA –
Grid-Tied System Expansion

Solar In Action: Andy in San Marcos, CA – 5.36kW DIY PV System

Our local customer Andy sent us some great photos of his recent DIY installation. Andy worked with EcoDirect to size a PV system based on his current utility consumption and went with 3 separate arrays on the west and south roof areas.

By |August 25th, 2020|Solar In Action|Comments Off on Solar In Action: Andy in San Marcos, CA – 5.36kW DIY PV System

EcoDirect Solar Contest Winners Announced
The 1st place winner is Glen in Santa Rosa, CA

Glen in Santa Rosa, CA - 1st place - Glen had this to say about his home solar installation project:I installed 24 LG 350's, and 24 IQ7 Plus micro inverters (8400KW) and an IQ AC combiner box. I did the installation myself on my detached garage. I went a little over what I "needed" in

By |August 18th, 2020|Contests, Solar In Action|Comments Off on EcoDirect Solar Contest Winners Announced
The 1st place winner is Glen in Santa Rosa, CA