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The
New Midnite MN15-12KW-AIO All in One (AIO) inverter is a
testament to innovation coming from a company that you have known
and trusted for many years as an industry leader. The MidNite AIO is
a 11,400 watt system that features three powerful built-in MPPT
charge controllers and three 120/240VAC programmable outputs that
can be utilized for load shedding or opportunity loads. The MidNite
AIO employs features not found in other AIO inverters, following the
MidNite legacy of providing industry shaping products.
If
you are a homeowner, business or an RVer, there are
likely to be significant tax credits to help offset the
cost of your investment in a solar power system. As an
RVer, you may even be able to claim that your RV is a
2nd home. There is a 30% federal tax credit (which will
make a tremendous difference come next April 15th!); for
information about form #5695, visit
shipping
a variety of goods for ~40+ years. Each year, UPS has generally
increased its shipping costs; the postal service rates keep
getting higher (and service unfortunately less reliable), while
diesel costs keep truck-freighted goods pricey to ship. While I
cannot set the cost of what a trucking company or UPS charges,
some things to consider when you’re ordering a solar power
system might include adding a few extra solar modules. We are
constantly getting calls from people who have a broken module or
two, or want to add ‘more of the same’ to their existing system.
Well, unless you are adding onto your system within a year or so
of its installation, you may be out of luck. Another point is
that the solar modules are getting so big, they are costly to
ship (due to their freight classification and the fact they are
‘non-stackable’). If you are acquiring a dozen solar modules for
your system, it will likely cost the exact shipping cost if you
order 16 or 20 total (the pallet footprint is the same). Another
consideration is getting a neighbor to go in with you on the
cost of a shipment. It can certainly make the shipping cost more
bearable. Most pallets of solar modules have in the realm of 25
to 32 modules per pallet. And many suppliers have a
‘pallet-breaking fee’, since it’s costly, and (I can attest)
time-consuming to build a large pallet to ship a smaller
quantity of solar modules. Thinking ahead could save you dollars
in the future. 
For
truck shipments, residential deliveries are not available in all
locations. There must be ample room for a big truck to get in
and out, paved all the way; while it probably won’t be an
18-wheeler (but ya never know!), it will likely be a 40 ft. van
– something about the size of two UPS trucks. If you do not have
a forklift on hand, a lift gate will be needed, which lowers the
freight to ground level. Both residential deliveries – and lift
gates – are an additional shipping charge. The cheapest freight
deal is if the goods can ship to a commercial drop point –
business ‘on the beaten path’ or to a freight terminal – that
has a forklift and dock. It might save you $100 to $200 over a
residential delivery. These are just the facts.