Dec 31 2009
Independent Power Systems offers grid-tie systems for residential and commercial uses and off-grid systems for cabin and remote home uses. It installs off-grid electrical power systems in remote areas for homes, cabins and lodge settings. The off-grid electrical systems offered by the company comprise energy sources, energy storage and power conversion unit. The company’s off-grid systems are designed to meet the specific requirements of customers.
The off-grid systems from Independent Power Systems deliver quality power. The components used for this system include energy sources such as solar array, wind generator and engine generator, energy storage such as deep-cycle battery bank and power conversion unit such as inverter. The solar array used as an energy source consists of solar panels. It produces energy depending on the size and number of solar panels. The wind generator generates electricity by converting wind energy. With the higher wind speed, more electricity is generated.
The electricity generated by the energy source is stored in the deep-cycle battery bank. The inverter is utilized to convert DC power into AC power and controls the generator automatically. The full-time residence, Greycliff, Montana is one of the off-grid sample systems offered by Independent Power Systems. It includes sixteen 175W solar modules, SW Plus 5548W and 5500W inverters, one 8.5kW propane generator, sixteen 8G8D sealed gel batteries, and one direct power and water fixed pole mount rack.