Mikes off grid project

[mike90045]

Well, I'll post a couple shots, and let the questions & suggestions start.
(Please suggest before I get any further down a wrong path)

[mike90045]

After pour, and some work done. The 2 small sheds roofs, nearly meet, creating a "breezeway" between the 2 buildings. That's a 3,000 gl water tank on it's side, freshly delivered.
The shop is tall enough, that I could build a 2 story house inside!

major gear under way:
400AH 48 battery bank, XW6048 inverter, MSTristarMPPT60, 15 Evergreen 200. Metro 6/1 w5KW alternator@240VAC.  Will power the shop tools, water pumps, misc light, and beer fridge.

[potter]

     WOW .

[rcavictim]

That's a 3,000 gl water tank on it's side, freshly delivered.

Gee Mike, I thought that was the empty propane tank from your BBQ. 

That is an impressive setup.  Nice big workshop!

[WGB]

Very cool!
Is that in an undisclosed location?

[mike90045]

Is that in an undisclosed location?

Uh, yes (unless I've somehow left the GPS data in the image comments)  until I have my security system in place. [me, cell ph, and sidearm]

Northern Calif.

[XYZER]

Northern Calif.

Boy....that narrows it down!   

[rcavictim]

You're in Northern California?!  Do you know Jim? 

[mike90045]

You're in Northern California?!  Do you know Jim? 

Not yet, after I move up there, I'll have more time to roam the neighborhoods.

[mike90045]

Roll-Up-Door   -  aka  "Objet d'Art"
  We had a minor setback with securing the big storage building, the roll-up door contractor dropped the door from 18', turning it into an "Objet d'Art" and it will be a while before a replacement is installed. Nobody injured.

Genset was delivered Tuesday, I'll get eyes on it about the 26th. So far I know I need 7 quarts of oil, I'll get some plumbing elbows and nipples to rig up a psudo hopper to run it a little bit.  Any idea of the water jacket capacity of the Metros ?  2 gallons, 12 gallons ? 

Still un-decided about water pump, need to move 7,000, 80' uphill, from pond, to storage tanks, to get enough head to gravity feed 2 acres drip irrigation.  Then another 7,000 the next week...  I suspect I'm looking at a big Grundfos CR5-5 and trying to decide on a single phase motor, or a 3 phase, with an electronic single-three phase driver module.
http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Overview/Catalog/Drives/GS2_(115_-z-_230_-z-_460_-z-_575_VAC_V-z-Hz_Control)  Wondering if anyone has had experience with the 1-3 modules, or if they are junk (any brand considered)

[rcavictim]

Mike,

3-phase motors are the way to go if you can for your pump.  Forget any 1 to 3 phase converter if it is possible to put a 3-phase generator head on your prime mover.  That will be much more efficient and also reliable.  If the wire run is long go with high voltage.

[Jedon]

Any idea of the water jacket capacity of the Metros ?  2 gallons, 12 gallons ? 

Less than 2 gallons.

I'm in Northern CA also, 9 miles north east of Nevada City on the North San Juan Ridge near Malakoff Diggins.

[mobile_bob]

automation direct has a solid reputation in industry, i would be very surprised to find out they
sell anything that is junk and not up to the task it was designed for, however

you might want to talk to them or the manufacture about a specific use just to be on the safe side.

bob g

[BruceM]

Mike- I'm Probably off track, but your pumping efficiency would be  better with a pump driven directly off a Listeroid or whatever. 

Then just match your horses and head in feet along with friction head loss for your pipe run size at that flow rate  with an appropriate centrifugal pump...

Bruce M

[mike90045]

with an appropriate centrifugal pump...

It's getting the appropriate pump, mounting it, maybe the electric is easier.
More pics, up at my facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2030352&id=1196643274&l=896fc017f1