On Grid Solar Systems

American River Sales Solar & Wind Hybrid
Grid-Assisted
Home Power System

Producing up to 150 kWh/month, based on 5 hours a day of sunshine, this system seamlessly integrates solar, wind, the grid, and a back-up generator to supply steady power for your home or business. Solar panels and a wind generator supply the bulk of the electricity. Your utility grid and the LP generator work as a back-up. This system is expandable by adding additional solar panels or wind generators.

This system is grid-assisted, as opposed to grid-intertied. This means that electricity (from grid or wind or solar) is stored in a bank of batteries and that the home power system does not feed excess electricity back into the utility grid.

9910400	Hybrid Grid-Assisted Home System (150 kWh/mo)
8	Kyocera KC130TM Solar Panel
1	Iron Ridge (formerly Two Seas) UNI-TP/10LL Top of Pole Mount
1	Outback FM60 & Breakers installed on Flexware System
100	Feet of TC #10/2 wire
1	MNPV-3, 3 position combiner box
2	CBI OBPV-15 DC Breaker 150 VDC Din-Rail Mounted
1	MS4024 / 1 Magnum Power Center Part # 2014010
1	Magnum ME AGS Generator Start Module
1	Xantrex TM500 AH/Volt Meter With Shunt
1	4/0 - 120" UL Cable, Battery/Inverter (black)
1	4/0 - 120" UL Cable, Battery/Inverter (red)
1	4/0 - 12" UL Cable, Battery interconnect (black)
6	2/0 - 12" UL Cable, Battery interconnect (black)
2	2/0 - 18" UL Cable, Battery interconnect (black)
1	Air X-24 Wind Generator
1	Stop Switch For AIR X
1	CBI OBPV-30 DC Breaker 150 VDC Din-Rail Mounted
8	Surrette 6v, 400ah 5-530
	PRICE: $16,099 (October, 2008)

Introducing Skystream 3.7 - a new generation Residential Power Appliance that hooks up to your home to help you reduce or eliminate your monthly electricity costs. It's the first compact, user-friendly, all-inclusive wind generator (with controls and inverter built in) designed to provide quiet, clean electricity in very low winds. With Skystream, homeowners and small business owners now have the power to choose their electricity source with wind power.

Skystream Wind Generator designed by southwest windpower

How it works is simple. With no batteries, Skystream connects directly to your home. When the wind is blowing, your home is powered (in part) by Skystream, when it's not, your home is seamlessly powered by your utility as usual. During periods of strong winds, Skystream can actually produce excess electricity. Depending on your utility, your meter will spin backwards--giving you credit for a later date.

Model	Volts	Watts	Start-up Wind Speed (mph)	KWH per month @ 20 mph	Shipping Weight (lbs.)	Item
Skystream 3.7	120/240	1800	8	800	170	4922012
PRICE			Price from $10,912.00 (October, 2008)

Skystream Accessories	Item	Price
Skystream Tower Adaptor Kit allows you to attach your Skystream to a tower constructed of 5 inch schedule 40 pipe.	4922102	CALL
Skystream 33 foot Monopole Tower - includes free shipping to US and Canada, customer responsible for unloading	4912222	CALL
Skystream 45 foot Monopole Tower - includes free shipping to US and Canada, customer responsible for unloading	4945302	CALL
Skystream 60 foot Monopole Tower - includes free shipping to US and Canada, customer responsible for unloading	4910065	CALL
Gin Pole Kit for Skystream Monopole Tower (gin pole, shackles and wire)	4922212	CALL
Hinge Plate Kit for Skystream Monopole Tower (hinge plate and hardware)	4912252	CALL
Tower Bolt Kit (for pier foundations) for Skystream Monopole	4912232	CALL
Tower Bolt Kit (for mat foundations) for Skystream Monopole (bolts & bolt template for Mat foundation)	4912242	CALL
Compatible Whisper Accessories	Item	Price
Whisper Guyed Tower Kit 30'	4925162	CALL
Whisper Guyed Tower Kit 42'	4925540	CALL
Whisper Guyed Tower Kit 70'	4925541	CALL

Features and General Information

Connects directly to your home power system
Many different types of towers available for mounting
Maximum Survival Wind Speed of 140 mph
What should I know before choosing a Wind Energy Generator?
Click here for Wind Speed Maps

Will Skystream 3.7 Work for You?

If your site fits the following criteria, chances are Skystream will work for you:

At least 10 MPH average wind speed (best results at 12 mph or more)
Your property is at least .5 acres and has unobstructed views
The local zoning allows a structure that is at least 42' tall
Your local utility has an existing interconnection agreement for homeowners

With a rated capacity of 1.8 kw, Skystream can provide anywhere from 40 to 100 percent of the total energy needs of a household or small business. Its, sleek, distinctive 12-foot diameter swept-wing blades and elegant form make sky stream an attractive addition to any home. With a guyless tower, Skystream blends in like a neighborhood street lamp. And because it operates at a low rpm, Skystream is as quiet as the trees blowing in the wind.

Skystream can be used in off-grid battery charging applications that include a bi-directional inverter such as a Xantrex SW or SW Plus or OutBack FX or VFX inverter. The Skystream in connected to a breaker in the load center powered by the inverter. For this type of installation, the wireless remote battery sensor must be installed to stop the Skystream when the batteries are fully charged.

An optional two-way remote display unit lets you control your Skystream when from up to 1000feet (300 meters) away. You can also monitor performance and download energy performance data to your personal computer via USB converter.

5-year limited warranty.