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Hello,<br>
<br>
I'd like to propose we allow spending of up to $2k to cover the
costs of installing a photovoltaic (solar) power system @ Haystack.
The site owner has allowed us to host a site up there as long as it
doesn't impact their power budget. The site is not wired to any
utility power, and transporting propane to it is expensive. This is
a 1-time cost, and the hardware will remain property of the site
owner. In exchange they'll be giving us new mounting points for 2
dishes and 2 sectors, which will have a huge impact on coverage and
extending the network. Our recurring cost for the site will be
$0/mo, which is an ideal long-term arrangement.<br>
<br>
Here is a list of the hardware required:<br>
<br>
<br>
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<td class="xl63" colspan="2"
style="height:15.0pt;mso-ignore: colspan;width:314pt"
height="15" width="314">Costs converting 12VDC to 24VDC</td>
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<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" height="15">Item</td>
<td class="xl67">Desc</td>
<td class="xl67">Link</td>
<td class="xl67">Quantity</td>
<td class="xl67">Cost</td>
<td class="xl68">Total</td>
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<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">1</td>
<td class="xl69" style="width:283pt" width="283">24->12VDC
Meanwell<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>SD-50B-12</td>
<td class="xl69" style="width:492pt" width="492"><a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/SD-50B-12/?qs=jVZN1Oke4Bx6867ajq9o4g==">http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/SD-50B-12/?qs=jVZN1Oke4Bx6867ajq9o4g==</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$51 </td>
<td class="xl71" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$51 </td>
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<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">2</td>
<td class="xl67">SolarWorld 275 Watt Mono Module</td>
<td class="xl67"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/solarworld-270-watt-mono-module-1359">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/solarworld-270-watt-mono-module-1359</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">2</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$347 </td>
<td class="xl71" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$694 </td>
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<tr style="height:15.0pt" height="15">
<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">3</td>
<td class="xl67">30' Cable with Locking MC4 Plugs</td>
<td class="xl67"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/30-cable-w-locking-mc4-plugs">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/30-cable-w-locking-mc4-plugs</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">2</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$30 </td>
<td class="xl71" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$60 </td>
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<tr style="height:15.0pt" height="15">
<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">4</td>
<td class="xl67">Midnite AC Din Rail Mount Breaker - 15A
& 20A (15A is needed)</td>
<td class="xl67"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/outback-60a-ac-breaker">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/outback-60a-ac-breaker</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">2</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$19 </td>
<td class="xl71" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$38 </td>
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<tr style="height:15.0pt" height="15">
<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">5</td>
<td class="xl67">Fuse Holder and TWO 60A Class R Fuses</td>
<td class="xl67"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/holder-for-100-amp-fuse">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/holder-for-100-amp-fuse</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$28 </td>
<td class="xl71" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$28 </td>
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<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">6</td>
<td class="xl67">PV Module Ground Lug/screw/nut</td>
<td class="xl67"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/pv-module-ground-lug-screw-nut">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/pv-module-ground-lug-screw-nut</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">2</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$4 </td>
<td class="xl71" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$8 </td>
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<tr style="height:15.0pt" height="15">
<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">7</td>
<td class="xl67">Battery Interconnect Cable - 24" - 4/0</td>
<td class="xl67"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/products/batteries-accessories/battery-cables/24in-4-0-cable-with-lug-ends">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/products/batteries-accessories/battery-cables/24in-4-0-cable-with-lug-ends</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">10</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$26 </td>
<td class="xl71" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$260 </td>
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<tr style="height:15.0pt" height="15">
<td class="xl72" style="height:15.0pt" height="15">7a</td>
<td class="xl67">Battery Interconnect Cable - 24" - 2/0</td>
<td class="xl67">Local -> Pacific Power Battery (+$5/end
to crimp)</td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">10</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$10 </td>
<td class="xl71" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$100 </td>
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<tr style="height:15.0pt" height="15">
<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">8</td>
<td class="xl67">IOTA Battery Charger - 24V 40A - DLS27-40</td>
<td class="xl67"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.backwoodssolar.com/iota-40a-24v-battery-charger">http://www.backwoodssolar.com/iota-40a-24v-battery-charger</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$395 </td>
<td class="xl71" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$395 </td>
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<tr style="height:15.0pt" height="15">
<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">9</td>
<td class="xl67">Tax (.086) Sultan Mailing Address</td>
<td class="xl67"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://dor.wa.gov/docs/forms/excstx/locsalusetx/localslsuseflyer_quarterly.pdf">http://dor.wa.gov/docs/forms/excstx/locsalusetx/localslsuseflyer_quarterly.pdf</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$78 </td>
<td class="xl73" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$78.24 </td>
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<tr style="height:15.0pt" height="15">
<td class="xl66" style="height:15.0pt" align="right"
height="15">10</td>
<td class="xl67">5% for cables/time/mounting etc</td>
<td class="xl67"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yJZJIOW6lys/Twvf9ylPUGI/AAAAAAAACdk/YEUZm-ZR-QU/s1600/strongman.jpg">http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yJZJIOW6lys/Twvf9ylPUGI/AAAAAAAACdk/YEUZm-ZR-QU/s1600/strongman.jpg</a></td>
<td class="xl67" align="right">1</td>
<td class="xl70" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$45 </td>
<td class="xl73" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$45.49 </td>
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<tr style="height:15.0pt" height="15">
<td class="xl74" style="height:15.0pt" height="15"> </td>
<td class="xl75">Grand Total</td>
<td class="xl75"> </td>
<td class="xl75"> </td>
<td class="xl75"> </td>
<td class="xl76" align="right"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>$1,757 </td>
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<br>
In the $2k request, I'm also allowing ~$250 for shipping costs.
Solar panels are large. Anything not spent will be returned to
the HamWAN budget.<br>
<br>
We already have all the other hardware required to deploy the site
in-stock. Some of it is already deployed (Haystack-S3), and some
is sitting on-site (modems, 1 dish, other sector).<br>
<br>
Our present balance is $1,291.04, so we'd be going into debt for
this deal.<br>
<br>
The other cost of this deal is recognizing the site owner's
sponsorship of HamWAN by including their logo in presentations,
and offering some man-hours for site maintenance. The big project
this summer (aside from this solar system install and the full
HamWAN site install) will be helping with installing a grounding
system there.<br>
<br>
My vote on this deal is: YAY.<br>
<br>
--Bart<br>
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