ItemProductPrice
Battery MeterTriMetric 2020 /w shunt$160
BatteriesBank of (6) six USED 2volt Lead Calcium wet cells good for 12v at 540amps in a series configurationDonated
Electric Breaker Box
(1) One SQ-D Q0-6 100Amp 6 position Breaker Box$18.82
(1) One SQ-D Terminal/Grounding bar$4.49
(2) Two SQ-D 15A Breaker (#QO130)$11.58
(2) Two SQ-D 30A Breaker$11.84
$47
Electric Safety On/Off Switch Box
(1) One SQ-D Safety Switch Box$13.06
(4) Four 30A Fuses For Switch Box (3 spare)$2.96
(4) Four 15A Fuses For Switch Box (3 spare)$2.96
$19
Misc Wires and connectors
15 feet of 1/2" Flexible Conduit (blue)$1.97
10 feet of SunResistant In Ground or Above Ground 1/2" Conduit (grey)$1.97
(4) Four 1/2" Flexible Conduit Male connectors$2.20
(4) Four 1/2" Flexible Conduit Female connectors$0.88
(7) Seven 90degree SunResistant InGround/Above Ground Conduit elbows$4.06
(1) One SunResistant InGround/Above Ground Conduit T connector with cover$2.11
1 small bag of 1/2" Conduit straps$0.75
60 feet of Red 8 gauge wire$17.00
60 feet of Black 8 gauge wire$17.00
60 feet of Green 8 gauge wire$17.00
Note: I could have used larger or smaller based on specific calculations but Lowes didn't have 6 or 12 gauge in red/green/black like I wanted for safety reasons.
$65
Solar PanelBP 275 - 75Watt / 4.4Amp $340
Charge ControllerMorningstar 10Amp - came with panel$0
Solar Panel Rack
(2) Two 2x4x8 pressure treated lumber - for rack
(1) One 2x8x8 pressure treated lumber - for cross brace
(1) One 6x6x8 pressure treated lumber - for pole
(1) One box of Deck ScrewsOn Hand
To mount two panels on rack
(24) Twenty-Four Galvanized 1/4 Hex Bolts$6.24
(24) Twenty-Four Galvanized 1/4 Flat Washers$1.44
(24) Twenty-Four Galvanized 1/4 Hex Nuts$1.92
To connect 2x8 bracers to 2x4 rack members
(12) Twelve Galvanized 1.5X1.625X1.25 90degree Angle Brackets$5.16
To connect 2x8 bracers to 6x6 pole
(2) Two Galvanized 1/2x12in Hex Bolts
(4) Four Galvanized 1/2 Flat Washers
(2) Two Galvanized 1/2 Hex Nuts
$100
Total Cost$731