USA 8kW/20kWh Solar Container
This project · location
USA
Deployed at this site
20ft container, roof-mounted PV + 20kWh ESS
Results achieved
Completed
2024
This project · payback
2.5
What happened at this site
Project overview
The modular pod is an integrated photovoltaic and energy storage product with a modular folding structure — a solar container style solution that blurs the line between building and energy system. Lightweight, mobile, and carbon-neutral, it suits outdoor expeditions, disaster relief, eco-tourism, and temporary offices: “residence where the light falls, energy at your side.”
Applications at this site
- Remote construction site command centres
- Disaster emergency hospitals
- Geological exploration outposts
- Scenic area boutique lodgings and event exhibition halls
- Film and television location bases
Installed capacity
- Photovoltaic module capacity: 9 kWp
- Energy storage system capacity: 20 kWh
- System power: 8 kW
Results at this site
Project advantages
- Flexible deployment: Rapid deployment and folding storage, straightforward assembly.
- Spatial flexibility: Modular design enables efficient transport and adaptation to diverse scenarios.
- Advanced protection: IP54/IP66 ratings ensure weather resistance and pressure tolerance in challenging environments.
- Intelligent management: Real-time energy monitoring for efficient power allocation.
- High-efficiency generation: 23.2% module efficiency for strong zero-carbon performance. This solar shipping container and container solar system approach is well suited to remote and mobile applications.
Technical specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Container | 20-foot non-standard (6058 × 2438 × 2591 mm) |
| Photovoltaic modules | Monocrystalline double-glass N-type, 600 W per module, 15 modules total, 23.2% efficiency |
| Photovoltaic inverter | 10 kW AC × 1, single-phase 220 V, IP65 (optional) |
| Energy storage system | 8 kW power, 20 kWh capacity, natural ventilation cooling |
| Protection rating | Container IP54, modules IP66 |
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