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Wartes Residence

Site Photos: 
Has this site previously been on the Solar Tour? : 
Yes
Onsite Contact
Contact Name: 
Jon or Wendy Wartes
Contact Email: 
Kheeta2@comcast.net
Contact Phone: 
425-483-6642
Site Address: 
16131 NE 169 Pl
98072 Woodinville, WA
See map: Google Maps
Special Directions: 
From the intersection of Hwy 522 and NE 195 (just north of downtown Woodinville) head east up the Woodinville-Duvall Hwy. for about a mile. About 1/4 mile past the ARCO (on left) turn right (south) onto 160 NE. This street will curve to the left (east) as you go around Lake Leota. Turn right (south) on 164 NE and proceed. Turn right (west) on NE 169 Pl. Ours is the 2nd house on the left - large gray house with garage in the front. The solar panels are on the opposite side of the house from the street. Knock on the door - we will answer and give you a tour.
Ongoing tour?: 
Yes
Site Contact Present?: 
Yes
Photovoltaics
PV System Size (in kW): 
10.1 kW
Make & Model of Panels : 
Sanyo HIT210
Make & Model of Invertor : 
Fronius IG Plus 10 kW Inverter
PV kW Hours produced last year : 
11,400 kWh
Year PV System Installed: 
2009
PV Installer: 
Sunergy Systems
PV Installer Phone #: 
206-297-0086
Please describe your PV System: 
48 Sanyo panels installed on two sections of south facing roof. The system produces about half of our annual electrical needs plus 10,000 miles per year on our Nissan Leaf.
Other Technologies
Electric Vehicle Make, Model & Year : 
Nissan Leaf, 2010 - To be purchased in December, 2010
Please describe any Energy Efficiency features at your site: 
Heat exchanger to recover waste heat from shower water.
Please describe any other technologies at your site: 
On-demand water heating in place of a water tank. Heat recovery ventilation.