3,000 Sq.Ft. Luxury Off-Grid Living | Using 207kWh of Battle Born Lithium & ~30kW of Solar

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the Lodge at Jackson Meadows sits over 18 miles from the nearest power line and is completely off the grid. Spread across four structures–the main house, yoga studio and guest house, garage, and well house–this property's power demands required a substantial off-grid energy solution to meet the owner’s expectations.

Installer Steven Lewis of Five Star Nomadic took the impressive project to Battle Born Batteries and defined a robust lithium power system that would ensure the Lodge at Jackson Meadows remains fully powered ... without question.

The property's off-grid power system includes a nearly 30kW solar array and 207kWh of Battle Born Lithium Batteries to power:
• Dual Electric-Propane Tankless Water Heaters
• (5) Zones of Electric Radiant Heated Flooring
• Master Suite’s Electric Steam Shower
• (2) Electric Dry Sauna Units
• Electric Jacuzzi
• 240-Volt Well Pump
• 240-Volt Pressure Assist Booster Pump
• (2) 30-Amp RV Hookups
• Fire Suppression System on Dedicated 240-Volt Well Pump
• Starlink & Ubiquiti Network for Full-Property Wi-Fi 6
• 4K Smart Security Cameras
• Wireless Building-to-Building Network Bridges
• Multiple Wi-Fi 6 Access Points

[boblatkey]

I specialized in high-end off grid power systems for over 25 years and you certainly have my compliments. Really nice job all the way around. I always love these big jobs.

[cleversolarpower]

Those seem good mounts. However, why go with 4 12V batteries in series when you can use a 48V server rack, then you wouldn't have to use balancers. I get that battleborn doesn't supply these, but the designer should know this though.

[jasonbroom]

You series-connected that many 12.8v batteries? I sure hope you have a massive battery equalizer solution to go along with that "interesting" design choice. The cost of those batteries, with no communications, is just nuts. I'll be surprised if my comment isn't deleted because this is unquestionably the least cost-effective solution for building a large-scale energy storage solution.

[SmallVansBigWorld]

I really hope you didnt use 12v batteries in seires to make 48v. Considering all the 48v battery options out there. The high price of the gamecharger battery doesn't make sense.

[cameronfuture]

When your at this power level why would you not go for HV batteries (400/800vdc) and the appropriate HV 60-80kW off grid inverter? Your amps get way too high using 48vdc battries like in caravan/rv. At 400vdc for 60kW your only looking at 150amps and at 800vdc its only 75amps which is much better, safer, more efficient for this sort of power. 48vdc makes sense for running lights, fridges and a tv but no sense in these sorts of power usages cases.

[wjlambert]

I used to think that people were nutz to install 90kWh of batteries (like what Ecoflow Pro Ultra offers at it's max). But now that I have a n anemic 30kWh, and I regularly break 50kWh / day, it's just not enough. (I work in IT and have a server rack in my house, plus 2 EVs)

[paulfarrell]

A lot of time and money went into this system.
Kinda wish the electrical room had been painted, it would dress it up even more.
What was the cost I wonder.

[curiouspeople]

207 KWh battery 🔋 😮, that is huge ! 🍀 lucky 😊

[MitchOfCanada]

Sad didn't do motorized parking to put panels vertical at night to keep snow off

[Fester_]

Groovy indeed - cheers. Nice workmanship.

[hyuxion]

Will wind power work on this property?

[GoldOreOunce]

How much does all this battery and solar panels cost all in all?

[HDwoat]

Hi, how are the panels kept clear of snow? Is it an automated system or does some one have to clear them manually?

[snake]

Missed opportunity to paint the walls before the equipment went in...

[bobsun]

I m courious how the low temperature influence to battery's performance in the Sierra Nevada

[TRYtoHELPyou]

This is so cool. Interesting selection of equipment. Kept the diesel generator hidden? That or i just didnt catch any mention of a distillate oil backup..

[nickaudette]

Wow, if my math is close, 207kwh / 3.24kwh per battery = ~64 batteries. Each battery is $2, 499 so that would be about $160, 000 USD in just batteries alone. Holy crap.

[CAMWaite]

Thank you .

This was very helpful to a vast amount of people all over the globe .

Well done 👍

[hermancm]

Wonder who the owner is and where he got the funds to do all of this?

[NeverTakeNoCut-offs]

How deep snow can that tracked SUV handle?