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Childs-Dickinson Residence
384 Hall Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
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The Childs-Dickinson home, built in 1911,
just received a solar face-lift! Meeting over 90% of the building's
energy needs, this 3 kW system has the support of many energy conservation
choices made prior to installation. The motivation for the homeowners
to install a solar array is clear: "Saving the world!"
states Childs. "But seriously: the opportunity to generate
our own, clean power — especially for a couple of longtime
clean energy/anti-global-warming activists — is irresistible.
And the chance to help other people understand the opportunity —
and the issues — by making our system available as a learning
tool, is equally important. And it feels great!"
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36 Solarex MSX 83 PV panels, 3 kW system |
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Fronius IG-4000 inverter |
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Additional Solarex MSX-30 lite panel used
as an educational aid and/or to power an item such as a fan
to improve heat circulation between rooms and/or to charge
a battery for emergency backup power |
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Small gas stove installed in living room
(minimizes use of old furnace and provides more than half
of primary heat) |
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Side attic (winter) waste heat recapture
via thermostatically controlled small fan and ducting to first
floor (w/manual override) |
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Foam insulation board added to side attic
wall and floor |
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Excess summer heat vented via solar attic
fan. |
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Energy Star refrigerator and room air conditioner
units |
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Compact fluorescent bulbs installed in
most light fixtures |
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LEDs used for decorative exterior lighting |
