PV 250: PV System Installation
Practical Hands-on Experience

Kingston, NY
May 17 - 19, 2002

PV 250 -
General Description

Pre-requisites: PV 201 or equivalent experience

Instructor - Ken Olson
Accomodations
Directions

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Project Description
A grid-tied PV system of approximately 2.4 kilo-Watts capacity will be installed on a single family residence. Participants will assemble and install all aspects of the project including PV array, inverter, service disconnects, overcurrent devices, conduit, cables, and grounding. Participants will work in a supervised learning environment in order to understand the what, why, and how of all aspects of a Code compliant PV installation. Participants will also learn the proper use of tools and jobsite safety precautions.

Additionally, a smaller stand-alone system with batteries will be assembled on site by participants. The system will be used by the owner for the purpose of testing PV system components.

Instructor:
Ken Olson has taught Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation since 1985. He is a Certified Vocational Educator in the State of Colorado and has been teaching hands-on practical training in renewable and solar energy technologies full time since 1981. He is a Co-Founder of Solar Energy International (SEI) and served as it's Executive Director from inception in 1991 until September 1999. He has also developed and taught Photovoltaic training courses in for the World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization since 1989. From 1981 until 1991 he developed and taught a vocational solar training program as a Professor and Industrial Trainer at the Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Accomodations
Holiday Inn
503 Washington Ave., Kingston, NY
(845) 338-0400
¾ mile from NY State Thruway

Ramada Inn
Rt. 28, Kingston, NY
(845) 338-3078
¼ mile from NY State Thruway

Super 8
487 Washington Ave., Kingston, NY
(800) 246-8334
¾ mile from NY State Thruway

The Black Lion Mansion, Kingston, NY
(845) 338-0410
Approximately 4 miles from Holiday Inn

On-site tent camping
The project site has some tent camping space available as well.
(2-acre wooded property)

Area Campgrounds - Link to Campground information

Directions
Note: These are directions to Kingston, NY. The Installation site is approximately 15 minutes by car from where most of the lodgings will be found. Directions to the project site will be provided to registered participants prior to the beginning of the course.

CLOSEST AIRPORTS
Albany International Airport
Albany, NY -Approximately 50 miles north of Kingston, NY.

Stewart International Airport
Newburgh, NY-Approximately 45 miles south of Kingston, NY

DIRECTIONS FROM ALBANY AIRPORT:
Upon exiting airport take left onto Albany Shaker Road. Take right onto 87 South. Follow Signs to New York State Thruway SOUTH (after tollbooth bear right and follow signs for New York City.) Take New York State Thruway South to Exit 19 - Kingston

FROM VERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND POINTS NORTH OF KINGSTON: Take the Mass Pike to the New York State Thruway SOUTH to Exit 19 - Kingston

DIRECTIONS FROM STEWART AIRPORT, NEWBURGH:
Upon leaving airport take a left and follow signs to the New York State Thruway NORTH to Exit 19 - Kingston

FROM NEW YORK CITY AND POINTS SOUTH OF KINGSTON
Take the New York State Thruway NORTH to Exit 19 - Kingston HOLIDAY INN Holiday Inn 503 Washington Avenue Kingston, NY 12401 (845) 338-3078 When you exit the tollbooth at Kingston you will be on a roundabout, take the second right (Washington Avenue) the Holiday Inn is approximately ¼ mile on the right.

SUNWIZE TECHNOLOGIES INC., 1155 Flatbush Road, Kingston, NY
Upon exiting NYS Thruway Exit bear right onto Route 28 (Pine Hill). After the traffic light make right onto Route 209 North, "Rhinecliff Bridge". Route 209 becomes Route 199. Continue on Route 199 east, take "Last Exit Before Toll" - Route 32 North. (The distance from Route 28 to Route 32 is about five miles). Make a right onto Route 32, proceed ½ mile to Kingston Airpark on the right. Follow the roadway to the SunWize building at the back of the parking lot.

General Tourism
www.co.ulster.ny.us
www.getawaythecatskills.com
Campgrounds

PV 250 - General Description

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