Off grid house on Mallorca near Puerto Soller

This system was designed to supply a newly renovated holiday home with the options of lights (LED of course), Internet connection, small power tools and a washing machine.
How to make a solar powered wash? Please read the solar survival manual

Utility shed behind house. Note the vent holes in the wall, keeps the batteries cool.

The specs:
3 X 165 Watt 24V panels wired in serial = app. 80 Volt, to reduce wiring cost and up the efficiency
Xantrex XW60 mppt regulator
4 X Enersol mono bloc 12V 250 Ah batteries wired in paralell & diagonal master +/- totalling 1000 Ah storage
Solener 1500 Watt Inverter
IOTA DLS 220-55 Amp charger for backup and heavy loads.
Dedicated 3 way 2 pole commuting switch to isolate Generator power completely from Inverter circuit. This selector switch can also select generator power directly to the house mains inlet.
RCD relay for 220VAC house entrance, and heavy duty DC breakers/fuses on all main lines fitted in main box
Heavy duty crimp terminals on battery connections, greased with petroleum gel and heat shrinking covers to prevent corrosion.
Earth terminal

Completed April 2009

Lights on first night. No noicy generator, only silence.

The shadows on the panels present no problem. Orientated due south the early morning and late evning sun is of no significance to the daily power production