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Seraphim Solar 355 Watt Solar Panel, Mono

$268.00

List price $320.00

Outback Flexmax 100 MPPT Solar Charge Controller

$825.00

List price $1,200.00

MT Solar 9 Module Top of Pole Mount, 60-Cell Modules, w/Crank

$2,076.56

List price $2,388.00

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altE’s Successful First Solar Conference in Puerto Rico Apr 10, 2018

Battery Backup for Puerto Rico’s Grid Tied Solar Power Systems Jan 12, 2018

Solar Power International 2017 Sep 20, 2017

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altE Opens Puerto Rican Warehouse

Solar company opens warehouse in Puerto Rico to reduce the headache and wait times to buy and install solar power systems during the continued electric grid crisis after Hurricane Maria.
altE Assists with Hurricane Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico

altE is proud to have donated solar power equipment to keep a health clinic operating in Puerto Rico.

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Grid-tied solar is designed to turn off when the grid goes out. We discuss options for adding battery backup to your existing grid-tie solar system. Two choices are AC and DC Coupling. We cover the equipment needed and the pros and cons of each option.

Adding batteries to grid tied solar

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