Products

Balance of System

Balance of System components incorporate all the pieces of a renewable energy system except for the solar panels and their mounting system. K-1 Hybrids stocks all of the major components and associated accessories you will require for a successful project.

Batteries

We stock a variety of batteries to suit your solution. Flooded lead acid deep cycle batteries from Trojan, Surrette, and Global Yuasa, 2 volt up to 6 volt, 225 amp hr. to 2400 amp hr. Sealed Lead acid from Deka, Magnacharge, and ReadyWatt, in 6 and 12 volt Deep Cycle. We do not carry or use automotive starting batteries as they are not designed for deep cycling.

Charge Controllers

These are voltage regulators designed to regulate the incoming voltage from Solar electric (PV or Photovoltaic) modules to charge and maintain batteries. These come in various types from the simple shunt style to PWM (Pulse width modulating) to MPPT (Maximum point power tracking). Some can also be used as diversion controllers when connected to a dump load to keep batteries from overcharging when installed in certain wind and microhydro applications. Dump loads can be immersion water heaters or air heaters.

Energy Efficiency

Using less energy means you can build a smaller system and save money. We offer a few products to keep tabs on your energy use.

Hybrid Systems

Hybrid systems have more than one power source. It can be a wind and solar energy system or solar and generator system or any combination of those. With more than one power source you are able to generate power at different times of the day or night. It can also help in seasonal short comings of a particular resource. They also help reduce dependence on fossil fuelled generators.

Industrial Power

We carry a full line of products for Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous areas. PV modules, charge controllers, power converters and battery and control boxes.

Photovoltaic Modules

Solar Electric (PV) modules convert sunlight into DC electricity. They work best when they are mounted perpendicular to the sun so you should adjust their mount angles seasonally. Shadows and other blockages of light will reduce their output. Cold weather however will increase their efficiency. They come in a few types, Crystalline (mono and multi) and Amphorous. Mono crystalline are generally the most efficient (occupy the least amount of area for the most energy generated.

Power Inverters

These convert battery or PV DC power to household AC power. Battery based inverters come in basically 2 types: modified sine wave or square wave and sine wave. Sine wave is comparable to your household grid power and some inverters may actually produce a more reliable sine wave than your utility.

Modified sine wave inverters are a less expensive inverter producing a wave form that is square and not rounded like true sign wave units. These can make motors run hotter, some appliances will make different noises when operated by modified sine wave inverters. Sensitive equipment may not even run using these.

Some inverters offer battery charging, hard wire capability (wire to sub panels) sleep modes and other bells and whistles. While others may only offer a dual receptacle to plug your appliance in to.

Power Panels

Combination inverter, AC / DC disconnects, battery charger and charge controller mounted on a single backing plate for ease of installation.

R.V. Solar Kits

Need a little more power for your batteries? Can't find campsites with electrical power when you need it? Maybe you like to camp where there is no electricity. Tired of running noisy generators, or maybe they won't let you run your generator. If you answered yes to any of these questions then solar energy is for you.

Solar Hot Water Systems

Use the power of the sun to provide hot water to your home. These systems are designed to work with your existing infrastructure.

Truck Inverters

Mobile power can be an issue when you work in northern climates. Alberta is a very active jurisdiction, people need reliable equipment to do the job at hand. Fussing with gasoline powered generators when it is -25° C is not what most people call fun.

Water Pumps

We offer DC water pumps, from Grudfos, Dankoff and Shurflo. Deep well pumps to surface pumps. The SQFlex Grudfos will operate on both AC or DC power, battery, wind or solar. Very versatile!

Wind Turbines

Convert the wind into energy, a very novel idea that has been around for hundreds of years. The units we offer range in size from 1.15m rotor diameter to 4.5m. Most are battery chargers but grid tie is available to folks who don't want to mess with batteries. A good wind resource with proper siting and installation will make for a happy turbine owner.

AEE Solar Catalogue

This is a complete catalogue of AEE Solar's complete line for 2006. Please note that all prices are in USD.