Solar in a Box is the world’s first completely pre-assembled all AC solar electric system.  High quality and leading edge components are assembled in a factory controlled environment.  This significantly reduces the complexity of design and installation of a solar electric system.

The unique Solar in a Box design offers end users distinct performance and aesthetic benefits:

- Microinverters convert DC electricity into AC at each panel. This feature increases the output of each panel and significantly reduces production loss caused by shade.

- Dangerous high voltage DC electricity is eliminated.

- Unsightly exterior wall mounted equipment is eliminated.

- The sleek frame integrates the system into the roof like a skylight.

- Modular design allows for easy future system expansion.

- Pre-assembled design simplifies future roof maintenance.

- Proactive and interactive web-based monitoring included.

Solar electric (photovoltaic) systems are good for your pocketbook and for the environment. Solar electric systems leanly generate electricity from the ultimate renewable source - sunlight. The systems have no moving parts, require minimal maintenance, and will produce power for more than 25 years!

A grid-tied solar electric system reduces the amount of electricity that you purchase from your utility and offers protection from rising electric rates. The power from a solar electric system is cleaner and more sustainable than electricity from traditional utility sources. The federal government offers a 30% tax credit rebate for solar system purchases, and a 35% up to $10.500 is available from North Carolina.

The basic technology behind solar electric systems is proven and reliable, with widespread testing and usage in power generation for over 50 years. Solar in a Box is the next step in solar power.

By utilizing the latest available solar technology and researching the most important considerations of homeowners, Ready Solar has developed its system to provide homeowners with unmatched advantages over traditionally available solar installations.

High Performance – Micro inverter design allows each panel to perform independently, maximizing system production under partially shaded conditions and early or late in the day. This provides a 5% to 25% production gain over traditional string inverter systems. In traditional systems, a little shade on any single panel will bring down the production of the entire system. A Solar in a Box system does not have this limitation and will produce more power.

Quality – Solar in a Box systems are assembled and wired in a factory controlled environment. This significantly reduces the opportunity for errors in assembly and wiring - especially on a hot, steep, or wet roof.

Modular Design – Ready Solar systems are easily expanded by simply adding more Rooftop power units. Traditional solar electric systems cannot be expanded without complicated redesign of the system and expensive equipment upgrades.

Superior Aesthetics – The patented Solar in a Box frame finishes to less than 2” off of the roof while still allowing 4” underneath solar the modules for cooling and increased production. The beveled frame hides wiring and racking and makes the system blend into the roof like a skylight. Micro-inverter design eliminates the wall mounted inverters and disconnect boxes that are required with traditional systems.

System Monitoring – Solar in a Box comes standard with panel level, web-based, and proactive system monitoring. This unique monitoring system protects a homeowner’s investment by reducing the cost of maintenance, ensuring maximum system production, and providing automatic email notifications if maintenance is required.

Warranty – Solar in a Box comes with an industry leading 25 year module production, 15 year inverter, and 15 year frame warranty.

Total Life Cycle Cost – The low profile design of a Ready Solar system reduces the chance of debris collecting under the solar panels, reducing maintenance. The pre-assembled design means that the system is easy to remove and reinstall should re-roofing be required. Traditional solar systems must be completely disassembled piece by piece and then completely reassembled during re-roofing.

Safety – A Solar in a Box system is safer than traditional solar because the Microinverters design eliminates the hazardous high voltage DC (600V) wiring run (across the roof and down the side of the house) that is typical of a traditional solar installation.

Sizing a System – Solar in Box systems is fully modular. It is easy to start small and add on later. The right size system is determined by:

1. Your budget.
2. Your available, relatively shade-free, roof space (your contractor can help you assess this).
3. Your desired electric bill savings.

Qualify: Location and Budget

Location:
1. Go to Google Earth: http://www.google.com/earth/
2. Locate your address
3. Check for south facing roof exposure and any shading
4. Measure the length and width of your roof
5. The panel set (2 panels) measure (6’ high and 13’ wide; a set generates500 watts
6. For PV /electric systems - Find the location of your main power box and see if you have any open slots
7. For water heaters systems -locate the water heather.

Budget:
What is your budget: costs range from $8 to $12 per watt; more watts less cost.
2 kW Solar in a Box System – 5 units (s solar panels each) = 2000 watts *

• Cost $20,000.00
• Tax Credit: $10,900
• Out of pocket $9,100.00
  • $27,100 over 25 years
  • ROI 12.7/8 %
  • Protects electrical cost at $0.13.8
  • Adds $10,640 to home 2/3 of total cost or 100% of your investment
    • Sell home $1K + annual saving $532.00
  • Received value for the $10,900 in taxes

Things to do:
1. Building Permit
2. NC Green Power Agreement
3. Interconnect agreement
4. Installation
5. Inspection
6. Rebate
7. Monitor

Environmental Benefits:
2kW system will prevent the following pollutants from being released into the atmosphere:
89,000 lbs. of CO2, the leading global warming gas
1,000 lbs. or NOx an SO2 which causes smog and acid rain
18lbs. of fine particulates, which are linked to respiratory illness

The benefits are the equivalent of:
Planting .8 acres of trees
Offsetting 114, 0 00 miles driven by the average car

Bottom line: (2kW/2000 watt system in Raleigh, NC)
1. Using your tax dollars for improving the value of your home
2. Investing $10,000 at virtually no risk and getting 12% return on your investment
3. Sell your home you get %100 of your out of pocket expense in increased value of your home
4. Help the housing market by increasing the value of your home
5. Lock in your electrical rat at $0.14 for 15 years
6. Be part of the solution to pollution
2kW System = 5 roof top units = 10 solar panels: 2kW = 2000 watts @ $10 pre watt = $20,000.00 cost
@ 54% tax credit = $10,900 . 2kW system costs $20,000 - $10,900 tax credit = $9,100 out of pocket.