Auction Items
Every year during our Energy Expo, I-Renew holds a silent auction of system components, books, and other items related to renewable energy that Expo goers can bid on anonymously up to the closing moments on Sunday afternoon.
We're holding the silent auction again this year, but this time, we're also auctioning off an entire renewable energy system that has served I-Renew's educational goals for many years. Yes, our beloved Solar Traveler is now up on the auction block at eBay, and bids will be accepted until just before 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 14th, when the winner will be announced at the Expo.
A list of other items to be auctioned off in person during the silent auction at the Expo will be posted on this page soon.
Solar Traveler System Components
Built on a converted tandem boat trailer, the Solar Traveler features the following components:
- 24 photovoltaic panels mounted in six arrays on custom mountings that pull oiut and tip to 42 degrees for use; when not in use, they slide flat on the trailer top for storage.
- 16 six-volt Exide golf-cart type batteries, wired in series-parallel, that operate as a 48-volt DC bank capable of storing 16 kWh of electrical energy.
- a 4,000-watt Exeltech inverter that provides 120-volt pure sine wave AC power via three 15-amp outlets capable of powering lights, motors, and electronics.
- a Sun Selector DC Master digital power center, which contains a charge controller, a 250-amp fused battery disconnect, six circuit breakers, and an OmniMeter that monitors all historic and instantaneous system activity.
- A waterproof steel cabinet mounted on the main frame that contains the inverter and power center.
The unit is in good working order and has been used by I-Renew as a traveling display to promote solar power and to power a number of concerts, expos, and other events around the state. Get your bid in early, and feel free to stop by the Expo site on Saturday and Sunday to inspect the Traveler up close!
If you have any questions about the system, contact Lee Honeycutt at honeycuttlee@gmail.com