| PV Training Equipment for a Complete Laboratory That Costs Less Than $25,000 |
| Assumes a class of 10-14 students |
| # of Items | Item | Vendor | Unit Cost | Total Cost | LaboratoryUse |
| 2 | Pathfinder | Solar Pathfinder | $270 | $540 | Shading and Site Survey Lab |
| 1 | Pathfinder Assistant Program | Solar Pathfinder | $160 | $160 |
| 1 | Solmetrics Sun Eye 210 | Solmetric | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Subtotal | $2,700 |
| 2 | Inverter, PV Powered 2000SD | Affordable Solar | $1,500 | $3,000 | Inverter Lab |
| 2 | Meter, AC kWh | Hialeah Meter | $50 | $100 |
| 2 | Meter, AC can | Home Depot | $30 | $60 |
| 2 | Disconnect, AC | Home Depot | $30 | $60 |
| 2 | Breakers (x2), AC, 15 amp, SP | Home Depot | $30 | $60 |
| 2 | Disconnect, DC, 30 amp, HU361 | Affordable Solar | $175 | $350 |
| 2 | Box, DC, Combiner outback | Outback Power Sys | $150 | $300 |
| 2 | Fuses (x2), DC,KLKD-15 | Outback Power Sys | $25 | $50 |
| 2 | Fuse holder (x2), DC, 30 amp, DIN mount | Outback Power Sys | $40 | $80 |
| 2 | Load panel, 100 amp, 240 V | Various | $100 | $200 |
| Subtotal | $4,260 |
| 1 | Inverter, Battery, 48 V | Various | $1,800 | $1,800 | Battery and Inverter Lab |
| 1 | Meter, AC kWh | Hialeah Meter | $50 | $50 |
| 1 | Meter, AC can | Home Depot | $30 | $30 |
| 1 | Disconnect, AC | Home Depot | $30 | $30 |
| 1 | Breakers , AC, 60 amp, SP | Home Depot | $30 | $30 |
| 1 | Disconnect, DC, 30 amp, HU361 | Affordable Solar | $175 | $175 |
| 1 | Box, DC, Combiner outback | Outback Power Sys | $150 | $150 |
| 2 | Fuses, DC, KLKD-15 | Outback Power Sys | $25 | $50 |
| 2 | Fuse holder, DC, 30 amp, DIN mount | Outback Power Sys | $50 | $100 |
| 4 | Batteries, 12V | Outback Power Sys | $150 | $600 |
| 1 | Load panel, 100 amp, 240 V | Various | $100 | $100 |
| Subtotal | $3,115 |
| 2 | Roof mockup | FSEC constructed | $600 | $1,200 | Inverter, I-V Curve and Array Mounting Lab |
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| 2 | Mounting systems (racks, etc.) for PV | Affordable Solar | $750 | $1,500 |
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| 2 | 2000 Watt PV array ($1.30/watt) | Affordable Solar | $2675 | $5,350 |
| Subtotal | $8,050 |
| 2 | Clamp, DC current, AEMC DC | Newark Electronics | $200 | $400 | |
| 4 | VOM meter, Fluke (x2) 115 | Newark Electronics | $300 | $1200 |
| 2 | Meter, Solar, Daystar | Daystar, Inc. | $150 | $300 |
| 2 | IR Temp Gun, Fluke | Newark Electronics | $100 | $200 |
| 2 | Wire wound resistor 25 Ohm, 1000W | Various | $150 | $300 |
| Subtotal | $2,400 |
| 1 | Load tester | Autometer | $350 | $350 | Battery Demonstration Lab |
| 1 | Starting battery, Lead Acid | Various | $100 | $100 |
| 1 | Deep Cycle Battery | Various | $200 | $200 |
| 1 | Face shield | Various | $40 | $40 |
| 1 | Rubber gloves | Various | $25 | $25 |
| 1 | Safety apron | Various | $50 | $50 |
| 2 | Charge controllers | Various | $110 | $220 |
| Subtotal | $985 |
| 4 | Safety material and equipment (harness, life line, leash, eye protection, roof mounting bracket, safety video) | Various | $100 | $400 | |
| Subtotal | $400 |
| | Work tools and materials (drill, screw drivers, torque wrench, bonding equipment, gloves, drill bits, socket sets, hammers, sealants) | Various | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
| Subtotal | $1,500 |
| GRAND TOTALS | $14,550 | $23,410 |