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How to decide which off grid Solar System is for you Topics • Top threats to US Power Grid summary • Different backup power sources discussion • On/Off Grid Solar Products Compared to show you what things to look for (detailed version of presentation is available via email – see our booth) www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Power Grid Threats Severe Weather • Hurricane Katrina 2005 & Sandy 2012 = No power • Heat wave Great Northeast Blackout 2003 = 55M people w/o power • Snow & Ice yearly = 1M+ people w/o power • Heat wave California 2014 = 675K people w/o power www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Power Grid Threats Low Cost War • Energy report leaked if 9 particular substations were damaged out of 55,000 = US blackouts for 18 months • Navy Seals say “professional hit” on San Jose CA substation April 16 2013 • Drug cartel black out Mexico’s Michoacán state Oct 2013 = 420K people without power • Jihadists black out Yemen with rockets Jun 2014 = 24M people & Pakistan Jan 2015 = 140M people www.PortableSolarLLC.com

15 Critical US Infrastructures All Rely on the 16 th = US Power Grid Dams: Water & Communication Transportation Emergency Food & Agriculture flood control Wastewater Services Information Technology Financial Services Energy & Distribution Healthcare & Public Health Government Facilities Defense Nuclear Reactors Chemical Manufacturing Commercial Industrial Base & Materials Facilities www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Power Grid Threats Cyberattack • 362 US outages (incl. physical attacks) 2011-2014 • Russian SW bug “Dragonfly” infected 1000 power plants in US & Europe July 2014 • Ted Koppel’s 2015 book “Lights Out” says attack likely • Russia’s “BlackEnergy” Malware brings down Ukraine Dec 2015 = ~300K people w/o power • Israel paralyzed by largest ever cyberattack Jan 2016 www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Power Grid Threats Geomagnetic Storms (similar to EMP) • NASA July 2014 report ~12% chance over 10 years • 1x Hydro-Quebec Storm 1989 = 7M people • 10x bigger Railroad Storm 1921 = All N. America – If today, blackout would last 4-10 years • 100x Carrington Event 1859 = Worldwide – Penetrated miles into Atlantic ocean to melt telegraph cables – Another narrowly missed Earth July 2012 www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Power Grid Threats ElectroMagnetic Pulse (EMP) • N. Korea launched KMS-3 satellite with practice trajectory over Washington DC April 2013 • N. Korea freighter caught smuggling 2 nuclear capable missiles on their launchers July 2013 • N. Korea detonates H-bomb Jan 2016 • N. Korea satellite launch attempt Feb 2016 • US States EMP protecting portions of Grid (not homes) Maine 2013, Virginia/Arizona 2014, Florida 2015 www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Power Grid Threats ElectroMagnetic Pulse (EMP) • N. Korea launched KMS-3 satellite with practice trajectory over Washington DC April 2013 • N. Korea freighter caught smuggling 2 nuclear capable missiles on their launchers July 2013 • N. Korea detonates H-bomb Jan 2016 • N. Korea satellite launch attempt Feb 2016 • US States EMP protecting portions of Grid (not homes) Maine 2013, Virginia/Arizona 2014, Florida 2015 www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Grid Solutions: Backup Power Options (detailed version available via email) www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Gas vs. Solar Generator 1 Fridge & Freezer over 10 years 11,000 Quiet, Gallons Gas automatic = +1800 Qts Oil Solar ($50,000) Generator ($4500+) www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Renewable Options: Many to choose from 30% Federal Tax Credit. Some state credits. Cost compare in $/watt produced (not inverter power!) 1 250W panel produces = 1 Batt /day www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Power OFF GRID for >1 week Gas Window Estimated TV/PC Lights Microwave Fan Freezer Fridge Furnace A/C Cost Cost (incl Batt & per Solar Install, Watt before 30% tax Generated credit) Solar Panel Watts needed = 100W 75W 125W 200W 250W 450W 1500W 2250W Portable $9.8 780W Solar + 4 Batt Sol-Ark Min Config $6,450 Solar Sol-Ark $10.7 560W Solar + 2 Batt $5,500 Sun RNR "Runner" $10.9 $4,400 450W Solar + 3 Batt Grid Eraser Maximus Be Prepared $18.5 1500W Solar + 8 Batt $6,455 Solar 18KW peak Largest System Solutions 100W + 1 from $29.1 $2,500 batt Science Perfect Power www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Lets see how many Panels & Batteries are needed per appliance: http://www.portablesolarllc.com/pricing/ www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Power OFF GRID for >1 week Gas Window Estimated TV/PC Lights Microwave Fan Freezer Fridge Furnace A/C Cost Cost (incl Batt & per Solar Install, Watt before 30% tax Generated credit) Solar Panel Watts needed = 100W 75W 125W 200W 250W 450W 1500W 2250W Portable $4.2 2340W Solar + 8 Batt Sol-Ark Typical Config $9,275 Solar Sol-Ark $10.6 2000W Solar + 10 Li-Ion Batt $19,100 Humless Off-Grid Series 12kWh Total Solar $5.5 2820W Solar + 6 Batt $9,200 Innovations Solar-Max 6000- 12 Total Solar 1410W Solar + 6 $29.0 $7,471 Innovations Batt Solar-Max 6000- 6 www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Power OFF GRID for >1 week Gas Window Estimated TV/PC Lights Microwave Fan Freezer Fridge Furnace A/C Cost Cost (incl Batt & per Solar Install, Watt before 30% tax Generated credit) Solar Panel Watts needed = 100W 75W 125W 200W 250W 450W 1500W 2250W Portable $3.5 3900W Solar Panels + 16 Batteries Sol-Ark Max Config $13,125 Solar Sol-Ark $8.2 3750W Solar + 10 Li-Ion Batt $29,125 Tesla Powerwall www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Battery Technologies 6.4KWh = $3500-4000? 5KWh = $800 • Not huge fan of Lithium because: – Cost 4x of good 15 year Lead Acid – Low peak power limits usage to 1-2 appliances (off Grid) – Internal Electronics not protected against EMP www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Normal Grid Interactive Operation = 10%. Off Grid = <50% discharge. System shuts down ~80-90% range.

Lets see Detailed Examples of Good & Bad Solar Systems: http://www.portablesolarllc.com/compare/ www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Key Points • Don’t invest in non -daily systems – Battery only systems – Systems <500W solar panels – Non expandable systems – Systems that won’t cut your electric bills • Always compare $/Solar W – Subtract the Inverter Idle power! • Budget your Solar Panel Watts & Batteries to what is most important for Grid Down • Get a professionally designed system & avoid low power/low quality. www.PortableSolarLLC.com

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Questions to ask of any Solar Solution www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Solar FAQ’s: Key Items Can you install it yourself? Labor, Permits, and connection fees cost more than the hardware in Professional systems. (Ours plugs into wall and is running in 30min with no fees. Professional installation is available for panel mounting & setup if you prefer.) Is everything included? Solar Kits often need 2-3x more $ + labor to install. Compare $ / Solar Watt. (Ours includes everything but batteries) Does it pay for itself by reducing your electric bills? 99% of DIY emergency backup systems only use panels when grid goes down. (Ours uses Solar power during the day & Grid at night. Paying for itself) Does the system run when the AC Grid goes out? Grid tie systems shut off during a power outage. (Our systems stay on like a UPS) www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Solar FAQ’s: Solar Panels Can you Add Solar Panels? Need ~500W in panels to run a fridge. (Ours max 3900W) Is Panel Mounting Hardware Included? (Our included adjustable angle mounts allow 10-15% more power, several hours more sun, stackable portability, & include wind stakes) Max length of solar wires? Electronics in garage & southern facing panels in backyard need 70-100 feet to be free from shade trees. (Our max 200ft) www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Solar FAQ’s: Solar Charger, Batts, AC Charger Is Solar Charge Controller Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)? Optimizes power in even in clouds. (Ours is 60A MPPT) Can you Expand Battery Capacity? Most systems have undersized batteries. Minimum 2 batteries for 1 fridge. Most users need 4. (Our max is 16 batteries = 440Ah = 21KWh) Does it have a large (>300W) AC charger? Using the Grid to keep batteries charged will increase their’ lifespan 400% and makeup for poor solar days. (Our AC chargers extend battery life and can still be used completely off grid) www.PortableSolarLLC.com

Solar FAQ’s: Inverter Is the Inverter Pure Sine-Wave (PSW) or Modified (MSW)? Modified Sine will not run freezers, gas furnace, and some electronics. Pure Sine runs all. Typically <1000W in panels = MSW, >1000W in panels PSW. (We use either, depends on size of system & application) Does AC output auto transfer between Solar & Grid? Allows high power appliances to stay plugged into the system independent of amount of sun (Our “ Sol-Ark ” system includes) Inverter Power Output >2000W? Inverters will shut down if they exceed peak OR continuous power. Just 2 appliances or 1 microwave can kill a 2000W inverter. (Ours is 3000W Pure Sine with 6000W peak) www.PortableSolarLLC.com