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PROVIDING SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SINCE 1974 LOCATED
ON CAMANO ISLAND SINCE 1997
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR OWN "CLEAN & GREEN" ENERGY FUTURE!
Sun Wind Concepts has been in the solar business since 1974
and we have operated the business out of our residence on Camano Island since 1997. Since 1974 we have sold
many wind and solar energy systems world-wide and have a good number of installations right here in Washington:
Batteryless grid-tied; back-up power; and off-grid independent systems. Our affiliate group of small businesses collaborate
on system design, sales and installation. Together with Don's Electric on Camano Island and
Fireplace Services of Arlington, we have formed a technically versatile and capable team -- with Sun Wind providing
designs, marketing and product technical support for solar photovoltaics (solar electric), wind (also
electric power) and solar hot water and heating systems. Each business provides specialized expertise -- and collaboration
provides a wide range of services with a “team” approach. Since our businesses do not require the expense
of retail outlets, prices are quite competitive! We are most often well below the prices of our competition. We provide
product support, installation and service! Our affiliate group includes our main office, installation, and sales representatives
and engineering support. We all work toward a common goal of customer support and work as business associates
with a vested interest in customer satisfaction, rather than as employees. Sun Wind Concepts stands behind our products
with full factory warranties as well as installation and workmanship warranties. Warranties on Photovoltaic Modules are
typically from 20 to 25 years; Batteryless Inverters 10 years; Solar hot water and heating collector panels 10 years; Other
associated components such as solar hot water storage tanks 5 year minimum up to 12 years; pumps and associated components
1 to 2 years; and installation and workmanship are warrantied for 1 to 2 years.
We also have a number of experimental
projects for the DIY enthusiast posted in the latter portion of this site.
Visit us on the web or contact us by email or telephone at the Sun Wind location nearest
you. Call by land line telephone, cell phone, or Skype (by appointment), if a long call is needed.
Sun
Wind Concepts, WA State business
UBI # 601 561 786 2 1 Tom Rentz
360-387-5806 trentz@sunwindconcepts.us
(other locations listed further down the page)
Our associated contractors:
Don's Electric
of Camano Island
Don Youngquist, Master Electrician, Electrical Administrator
WA State
Lic. #DONSEE*955NE
and other electrical contractors
Fireplace Services, Randy Youngquist – Arlington, WA
WA State Contractor #FIREPSL925D7 (LLC)
Mechanical
and Construction
425-268-1902 General Contractor,
Specialty Contractor
Celt M. Schira, P.E.
Electrical Engineer and Green Building Consultant
Passive Solar Design, Daylighting, Light Power Systems,
Solar
and Wind Energy, Telecommunications, LEED Accredited
WA State Lic.#36777 WA State Certified
Our
contractors are licensed and bonded.
For product and component sales, solar surveys and estimates
or quotes on Bainbridge Island, the Kitsap Penninsula vicinity or Seattle please call our Bainbridge Island
representatives....
Stanton Brown, Marketing Representative -- Electrical Engineer, MBA in
Sustainable Business from the Bainbridge Graduate Institute
206-842-1654 sbrown@sunwindconcepts.us Michael
LIchtenberger, MBA in Sustainable Business from the Bainbridge Graduate Institute 206-855-9434 mlichtenberger@sunwindconcepts.us
Our market area for retail is
the NorthWest United States. We primarily
supply complete systems; also components such as solar PV modules, inverters, mounting racks and systems, battery systems,
backup power inverters and systems, solar heating components etc. We provide technical assistance on the products we
sell and the systems we sell. There are no design fees for our pre-engineered systems mentioned in these pages. We will
also provide a renewable energy resource site survey and preliminary system quote for $75 within a 25 mile radius
(this includes an installer quote if desired); $100 - $150 fee within a 150 mile radius. This survey provides you
with information regarding the suitability of your site and a discussion of each your energy needs and conservation recommendations
as well as a system quote based on your needs and desires. The fee is deductible from system purchases.
Our installers generally work within a 150 mile radius. We can also provide information
that will assist individuals and their contractors install systems by providing equipment and product information.
Please wait for photos to download, 10 photos this
page (typical)
American Solar Energy Society member....
Solar Washington
member.... Federal
Communication Licensed, General Commercial class Certificated Electronics Technician Certified Xantrex Dealer Member of the Union of Concerned Citizens and Scientists
Sun/Wind Concepts has over 30 years
experience with wind and solar energy components and systems. Sun Wind has also published plans and books. Sun/Wind has been
engaged in publishing, research and development, custom manufacturing, system implementation and sales as well as renewable
energy systems testing.
Sun/Wind Concepts opened on Camano
Island in 1997. We have provided Sun/Wind
Concepts' brand and other wind generators to distributors and installers in the United States, Japan, the Caribbean, the
Canary Islands and France since 1980. We have worked with and provided consultation services for forward looking architects,
certified building designers, general and electrical contractors, owner-builders and manufacturers. Our current target market
is the Northwest U.S. with emphasis on local marketing and support.
AVAILABLE SYSTEM TYPES:
- INDEPENDENT OR GRID-TIE
WIND - SOLAR
OR HYBRID ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS
- SOLAR HOT WATER AND HEATING SYSTEMS
- SOLAR WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS (Including
fountains, landscape, agricultural and domestic)
- COMPLETE OR STARTER SYSTEMS AND FOR HOMES & CABINS
- MARINE,
RECREATION VEHICLES
- COMPUTER BACKUP OR RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEMS
- COMMUNICATIONS RENEWABLE POWER
- RENEWABLE
ENERGY FOR BUSINESS
- RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR INDUSTRIAL
- VILLAGE POWER SYSTEMS
We operate from an off-grid site on Camano Island. Our contact information is listed below.
If you have fax correspondence, please scan and send as a jpg file to one of our email addresses:
Sun Wind Concepts
Tom Rentz, President
PMB
174
26910 92nd Ave. N.W. C-5
Stanwood, WA
98292-5437
Phone: 360-387-5806 (Camano Island number) or Mobile: 360-929-2252
Our representatives are available from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. week days. We are closed week-ends, and selected holidays.
SERVICES AVAILABLE: RENEWABLE
ENERGY SYSTEMS CONSULTATION CONTRACTOR OR CUSTOMER DIY ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
OR SYSTEM SUPPORT COMPONENT SALES FEASIBILITY AND INSTALLATION CONSULTATION PRE-ENGINEERED KITS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Products are available for the United States and possessions only, unless otherwise noted. Systems and products
may be ordered by money order, credit card check, certified check, business check, or personal check drawn on a
U.S. bank. Checks may be subject to a waiting and clearing period before the order can be processed. For ordering and correspondence,
please specify your shipping address, email address and phone number. Currently, the nature of our business benefits the customer
by allowing us to provide discounts that otherwise would require an additional 2 & 1/2% for credit card transactions.
This can be a significant savings -- especially for complete systems.
Sun Wind can provide installation cost
information based on its experiences with various projects, but our contractors will provide you with an actual written estimate
or quotation as dictated by contractor law and the necessities of the installation.
Payment for systems is
expected prior to shipment. For regional systems installed by our contractors, we can provide an alternate payment schedule:
50% of the system cost down on solar, wind or hybrid systems (prepayment), 50% upon installation completion and
testing. Installation costs are paid upon completion and testing directly to the installer.
********** NEW WIND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY!
********** NEW! PETER SHARP wind innovations for experimenters and wind enthusiasts, check this out!
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Utility power failure can be costly, annoying and at times dangerous. When you depend
on the reliability of electricity, OutBack Power Systems back-up inverter/chargers can provide your home or business with
automatic, reliable, and virtually noise free uninterrupted electricity. The OutBack modular system architecture allows your
system to grow along with your back-up needs up to 36,000 watts from your battery bank. An integrated automatic AC transfer
switch reacts in less than 16 milliseconds keeping mission critical systems like computers and medical equipment online. The
intelligent battery charger maintains your batteries in a way that prolongs their life while ensuring they are quickly recharged
and at the ready. When not being used, the inverter enters a power save mode, which consumes as little as 3 watts, saving
your battery power for when you need it the most. OUTBACK FLEXWARE! PROVIDING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, UTILITY
INTERACTIVE, AND BACKUP POWER OPTIONS! MADE RIGHT HERE IN ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON BY ENGINEERS THAT PIONEERED THE SOLAR
INDUSTRY!
OUTBACKPOWER.COM FLEXWARE
Xantrex XW 4.5 or 6.0 kW Power System -- BACKUP POWER; GRID-TIE
WITH BACKUP; INDEPENDENT POWER. 240 VAC and 120 VAC. A POWERFUL CHOICE WITH CLEAN LINES AND DEPENDABLITITY! --
PROVIDING ENERGY AND SECURITY!
Backup Power, Solar Grid-Tie, or Solar Independent Power
Take me directly to 'MY HOME POWER PLANT'
MAN ON EARTH: A discussion of science and solar potential
INTRODUCTION
If you are interested in solar technologies and want to learn, then hang around for a while.
This is also a commercial site. Reality dictates that most humans must work to survive, and, in my opinion, "those that work
and strive for the betterment of society and our planet" are a major source for hope. I hope
you will join us in finding ways to improve humanity's health and dignity and in generating new freedom by implementing innovative
technologies and expanding our individual expression with concern for the total eco-system.
You can preview the 'highlights' of our products by reviewing this page and by going
to our Systems Specials page. Purchasing information is below.
Tom Rentz, President of Sun/Wind Concepts
Sun/Wind Special Systems Offers
OUR LOCAL CLIMATE AND RESOURCES
Washington State is often thought of as cool, cold, cloudy and wet. It is -- at certain times! In spite of the over-generalized
perception that we have poor solar potential (especially in Western Washington), historically, Seattle has
considerably more solar energy per square meter thoughout the year than many of the best solar sites
in Germany, which is the world's highest implementer of solar power! Very large scale solar electric and solar heating
projects are fully operational in Germany and many more are being built, even though they have less solar energy than we do!
Several 10 Megawatt solar photovoltaic installations are operational or being installed in Germany, one of which sits atop
the famous Michelin Tire factory buildings!
According to climate records we receive much more energy in the summer (89% of what Los Angeles receives) than we
do in winter. To even out seasonal production, Washington (and many other states) have passed net metering laws that allow
credit for power produced during high solar energy yield periods. This credit can be applied to all electric bills
during succeeding months, whether billed monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly. Thus, net metering smooths out the hills
and valleys of the yearly energy cycle. Those having a net-metered system do not need battery banks as the utility becomes
the 'energy storage bank' and solar implementers experience lower utility bills year-round! It is possible for
Energy efficient homes having gas hot water and heat (or solar thermal) to provide nearly or all of their electricity
from their solar PhotoVoltaic system, if it is a large enough system.
Photo Left: Oberlin College, from National Renewable Energy Laboratory files
BE YOUR OWN POWER COMPANY
Take control of your utility bills -- forever! The energy you produce will not go up in price, nor will
it contribute to our reliance on foreign oil! Producing your own power will reduce the amount of CO2 that power plants produce.
Immediately below is the new 3 to 5 kW batteryless inverter from Xantrex of Arlington, Washington.
Please note this system's features below: It requires no batteries! Grid interactive solar has never been simpler or
more powerful!
- 1) Mount PV panels on your roof or a ground pole or rack and connect the panels directly to the
new 'fully equipped' UL standard inverter -- All required inverter National Electric Code equipment is
installed onboard.
- 2) Mount the inverter on the wall next to your main power panel or other convenient location and connect
it directly up to the two breakers in the panel!
SEE OUR "SPECIAL SYSTEMS OFFERS" PAGE
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The GT 3.0 Grid Tie Solar Inverter is a three kilowatt high performance PV string inverter that offers high efficiency,
lower installed cost, improved aesthetics and high reliability. | | |
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Description
Our new inverter makes installation easier and more affordable
When Xantrex set out to develop the GT 3.0 Grid Tie Solar Inverter we listened to the experts - renewable
energy dealers and installers. The result is a high performance inverter that makes utility interactive installations easier
and more cost effective. Our three kilowatt high performance PV string inverter offers high efficiency, lower installed cost,
improved aesthetics and high reliability. The GT 3.0 is a high quality product that offers the best price/performance ratio
in the industry.
A High Performance String Inverter:
- >94% peak and average efficiency maximizes your PV investment
- Fast MPPT tracking algorithm ensures maximum energy harvest from your array under any conditions
- Excellent thermal performance: provides 3.0 kW up to 30º C and 2.5 kW to 45º C with no fan required
- Optional fan kit extends thermal performance for extremely hot climates
- FCC Part B compliance means less potential interference with communication, radio, and consumer electronics
Easy and Less Costly to Install:
- Wide PV input MPPT tracking voltage range makes module selection and sizing extremely flexible
- Includes a lightweight and versatile mounting bracket that simplifies installation
- Modular design allows inverters to be mounted side by side using each wiring box as a wiring raceway
- Easy access PV and utility terminal block simplifies wiring
- Integrated lockable utility/PV disconnect saves installation time and balance of system component cost
- Wiring box can be separated from the sealed inverter enclosure allowing DC/AC connections to remain intact
in the unlikely event that the inverter needs to be serviced
- Rugged NEMA 3R inverter enclosure allows reliable outdoor and indoor installations
Full Featured Inverter Display and Communications:
- Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) provides instantaneous power, daily and lifetime energy production, PV array
voltage and current, utility voltage and frequency, time online “selling” today, fault messages, and installer
customizable screens
- LCD vibration sensor allows the tap of a finger to turn backlight on and display screen cycling
- Bright LED indicators provide system status at a glance
- Integrated RS232 and Xanbus RJ45 communication ports
- PC software for remote monitoring and system troubleshooting
Features:
- PV/Utility Disconnect Eliminates need for external PV (DC) disconnect. Complies with NEC
- Cooling: Convection (no fan required)
- Display: Backlit, two line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display provides instantaneous power, daily and lifetime
energy production, PV array voltage and current, utility voltage and frequency, time online “selling” today, fault
messages, and installer customizable screens
- Wiring Box PV, Utility, Ground, and Communications connections. Wiring box can be separated from inverter
- Warranty 5 year parts and labor (10 year extended warranty available)
Options:
- Fan Kit For extreme temperatures and/or south facing inverter installations
Description by Xantrex Corporation
See our 1.8 & 3.6 KW Batteryless Systems on our 'Specials
Offers' page! (Page links below): |
SYSTEM SPECIALS -- SUMMARY
INCENTIVES AND SECRETS for ECONOMIC VIABILITY --SOME UTILITIES OFFER UP TO $500 PER KILOWATT TO CUSTOMERS INSTALLING SOLAR
& WIND!
SOLAR AND WIND FAQS
Above are Richard Layman and Leslie McGalliard of Ellensburg, Washington and their 1.8 kW array
mounted on a WattSun tracker. This is part of a hybrid system which also boasts a 3 kW wind generator, a Xantrex 5.5 kW grid-tie
and battery back-up inverter which feeds the utility. This system is very effective since both wind and solar resources
are excellent in Ellensburg. After crediting their electric bill up to the full amount of their bill, Richard and Leslie can
use any extra power to run their ceramic kiln or to power a portable electric space heater or two. This performance is unheard
of, but is possible because the wind blows consistently and hard!
A single Xantrex Power Panel with two inverters can provide up to 11 kiloWatts of continuous
power, provided it has charging sources with adequate capacity. These can even be combined to provide up to 33 kiloWatts!
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS SPECIALS -- BATTERYLESS
SOLAR/WIND HYBRID SYSTEMS PAGE -- W/BATTERIES OR W/OUT, STAND ALONE OR UTILITY TIE
GO TO THE ABOVE PAGE LINKS FOR SYSTEM SPECIALS!!!
NOTE: THIS SITE IS UPDATED AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS ADDED MONTHLY. WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT US OFTEN
AND REFRESH OR RELOAD EACH PAGE WITH
YOUR BROWSER FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
SUN/WIND CONCEPTS
WA STATE UNIVERSAL BUSINESS I. D. NUMBER IS: 601-561-786
BRAND NAMES: AEE Solar, Aerovironment, Aquastar,
ASE Solar, Beacon Power, Blue Sky Energy, Delta, Dwyer, Dyno Battery, ESD, Evergreen Solar, Exeltech, Flolight, Frostek, GBC,
Grundfos, Heineman, Heliodyne, Highlifter, Heliodyne, SolarCool, Hoyt, Harris Hydro, Interstate Battery, Iota,
Mitsubishi, MK, Morningstar, NRG Systems, OutBack Power Systems, Peerless, Photowatt, PowerMax, Samlex, Sanyo, Schott
AWE, Sharp, SunPower, Servel, Shurflo, SMA Germany & USA, Solarmax, Square D, Steca, Studer Switzerland, SunCentric, Sunda
(hot water and solar heat), SunMar, Sun Frost, Surrette Battery, SunRise, SunWize, SouthWest Windpower, Synergy, Teel,
Trendsetter, Trimetric, Trojan, Unirac, United Solar, Wattsun Technologies, Yuasa, XANTREX/TRACE, Zomeworks and many
others!
A SITE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
THE SUN & WIND HAVE PROVIDED SUSTAINABLE
ENERGY FOR OVER 4 BILLION YEARS!
Plug into our solar system's most powerful energy
source directly, bypassing negative environmental consequence......
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