Solar panels are up!

Another beautiful sunset in the county!

My latest project continues.....building the deck so I can mount the solar panels.

I walked out of the house this morning and Catherine told me to look at the door frame. This is a "walking stick bug". I have seen them before, but never this big.

The bugs grow big in the county.

Deb (my sister) and Jack (her husband) showed up this week to spend some time with us and help out. It was great spending time with them and they were both a great help. With the deck completed enough to work off of, Jack and I started to mount the panels.

Yea! Our first panel mounted!

Deb helped out by burning the left-over wood from the house construction. (there is a fire bug in everyone!)

Each frame (unirack) holds 2 solar panels. These panels are 180 watts each.

Debbie (Vanna) showing off the solar racks.

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This sunflow just popped up in the middle of our construction site. We have tried to grow them in the past but with no luck. Apparently you have to wait until they are good-and-ready to grow.

Finally done! All the panels are up. Thanks for your help Jack.

The extra pole on the left is there for future expansion. Easier to add it now than later. (See John, some things I do plan).

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Now I have to get busy and hook the panels to the inverter. Right now, all this power we are making is just spilling on the ground!