Half-Nekkid Solar

Things are moving forward with our solar install very quickly now, so we spent this past weekend installing the charge controller and batteries for the entire system. Step 1: clear out space for the unit. Step 2: build a platform sturdy enough to hold the unit. It has to be 4 feet off the floor due to flood elevation restrictions. The unit weighs about 1300lbs (590kg) with the batteries, 400lbs (180kg) empty. Although Chris doesn't weigh nearly that much, he tested out the platform's stability. Step 4: install and reassemble everything. Our biggest challenge was getting the unit up onto the platform. We called Rent-a-Jedi, but there was no one available at the time, so we just leaned the unit on the platform, slid it up, turned it around, and then tilted it into standing position. It was a bit difficult getting the batteries up that high, but we managed. Now to the half-nekkid part. Step 3 of this process entailed a little playing around. We assembled this thing under the house, which is open on all sides and clearly visible from the street. It was a little risky taking this pic, but it was for a good cause, so worth the risk. This pic was one of the less explicit ones. If you want the explicit ones, you gotta give me something in return. ;) And in case you're interested, here's what the inside looks like: