All TOTAL SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES Energy Systems are easily expandable and can be custom designed/configured for your particular needs. You simply can’t get a better quality system for less money…anywhere. We Ship Worldwide & Service North America. COMPARE features, power, and price with any other solar system on the market today!
FORGET THE “ONE COOKIE CUTTER FOR EVERYONE” APPROACH (Yes we know it works well for that hamburger place…but, it doesn’t work so well for solar energy systems.)
TOTAL SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES starts with three base sizes of “Easy To Use”…“Plug and Play”…Portable Solar Energy systems. Then each base unit is custom “tweeked” to provide the different Power Ranges and Specific Needs that each Family and Business needs. Have a specific problem or application? Turn to TST to help solve it. Our knowledgeable staff can answer your questions and make sure you get the proper fit. And yes, we have been known to talk people down from big units to smaller units because that’s all they need.
Then check out our DIY House Kits
Let’s face it. Most power outages come at the worst times. Right in the middle of Bone-Freezing sub-zero Winter Storms, killer ice storms, Tornados, Hurricanes, Earthquakes…Right when you need electrical power the most, perhaps in life critical situations. And, what if you need to leave your house for some reason? You can take your Portable Generator System with you!
Not only are TST solar systems The Most Powerful On The Market (and priced less so you get more bang for your buck), they are INFINITELY EXPANDABLE. Many people start with them as emergency backup systems, others to power their remote cabin, their barn, or a part of their house. Then, they take advantage of the TST INFINITE EXPANSION ABILITY to expand them to become complete house systems.
TOTAL SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES PORTABLE SYSTEMS HAVE SUPER QUICK 4-8 HR RECHARGE RATES! This is why TST provides massive amounts of solar panel power with each unit…and allows for easy addition of more solar panel power.
These AGM batteries are Superior Heavy duty, Commercial quality designed especially for Solar Energy use. They can be used on their side, on their back, even upside down. They don’t produce dangerous gas. They don’t leak battery acid. They are long lasting. AND.. they are maintenance free. Meaning you don’t have to check them for water/acid levels every few weeks. They are sealed shut so you never have to worry about them. They are even safe to use indoors. In fact, if you broke them open with a hammer, they don’t leak.
Both MPPT and PWM controllers use advanced computer technology in taking electricity from Solar Panels/Wind Generator/Hydro Generator and feed the energy into a battery bank and help prevent overcharging of the battery bank, there are subtle differences in how they work:
The charge controller circuit of a MPPT controller (Maximum Power Point Tracking) unit is designed to convert the voltage from your solar or wind power sources to the optimum for maximum transfer of power to the battery/grid/ inverter.
A PWM charge controller does not operate to optimize power transfer to the batteries; it is optimized to extend the life of the batteries. By applying higher voltage in short bursts a PWM controllers essentially cleans off the lead plates that are a central part of the battery storage system. It is about 1/3 to 1/2 less than the cost of a MPPT controller.
MPPT is up to 30% more efficient at transferring power vs PWM...but PWM is better for batteries. Since batteries are the most expensive part of a solar system, the argument is that it is better to buy a few more solar panels than to replace all of the batteries at an earlier time. However, if a user is monitoring their battery usage so that it rarely drops below 50%, and never below 35% then MPPT is a better way to go.
* Estimates are based on average appliance usage. Times may vary depending upon size of appliances/eqiupment/pumps, the electrical needs of the equipment, the age of the equipment, the type of equipment, the environment (heat/cold/humidity), etc. Please note that though portable systems can run small Air Conditioning units and space heaters, it will only be for a short period of time due to power management requirements. For example; One 12v 100hr battery holds approximately 1000 watts of electrical power at 70 º F . Two such batteries would be 2000 watts of power. Most small space heaters and AC units use 1000-1500 watts per hour.