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Maintaining Hybrid Systems

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How robust are hybrid systems in the long run? In this forum we'll discuss examples of hybrid systems that have stood the test of time, providing reliable electricity for several years or more, ideally with only in-country support.

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PURPOSE OF HYBRID SYSTEMS GROUP

In this forum we'll discuss examples of hybrid systems that have stood the test of time, providing reliable electricity for several years or more, ideally with only in-country support.

TWO GOALS

Aggregating experience that is distributed among users of this forum about successful working examples. If you're got a project to add, please add a brief technical description, photo, and a discussion of the context and institutional arrangements that lead to sustainable operations and maintenance. -- Click here to add your examples
Understanding why certain projects succeed and others fail. Pose questions related to hybrid system sustainability.

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17 years in operation - On 3rd set of batteries...getting pricey 7 Replies

My mountain home in Colorado, built in 1993, is now on its 3rd set of batteries. I have 12 6V L16's 380AHR rating wired in series and parallel for nominal 24V operation fed by 10 100/110W Solec PV…Continue

Tags: Colorado, IREA, L16, DEKA, Trojan

Started by Michael Konshak. Last reply by Boon Jin TEK Feb 8, 2011.

Examples of Sustainable Hybrid Systems 4 Replies

This is the discussion for examples of sustainable systems.

Started by Peter Lilienthal. Last reply by Peter Lilienthal May 23, 2010.

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Comment by Darryl A. Thayer on February 9, 2010 at 8:27am: I have a particular interest in demand augmentation. In many ways the modeling may not very complex but it needs some clarification

Comment by Les Squires on February 6, 2010 at 8:27am: Welcome Chris. Notice the Text Box where you as the group creator can add a page or two of additional description of the group and a Discussion Forum for specific topics. In addition to a membership list, the group has its own mailing list.

Comment by Peter Lilienthal on February 6, 2010 at 8:10am: Chris, Thanks for setting this up. In addition to examples of sustainable systems, it would be great to have a discussion of the factors that made them sustainable. Also, photos and links to remote monitoring sites.