Even if the boards were only 175 watts each that would be fine. Space isn't really an issue for most home miners.

My preference would be 250watt boards for the old S1's. I'd think that would give the most cost effective deployment possible.

The blemished panels with dings put out full power + or - 10% (So at least 90% of their rated power). ~500 watts (could be a few watts more or less depending on the exact wattage of panels I have available when I ship them) is ~$260 (exact price depends on the exact watts and shipping and handling costs) delivered to the zip code you gave me as of last week when fed ex gave me their shipping prices.

For liability reasons I don't spec systems for customers, that I'm not personally installing. It's going to be up to you, to select and use components, safely and in conformance with whatever your local regulations are.  I have no idea whether the panels I send you are acceptable for connection to your local utility grid or for use on your property. Making those determinations are up to you. The panels I sell were inspected to UL 1703 and Inverters that I sell were inspected to UL 1741. All of the panels I sell are acceptable for use in my jurisdiction, both grid tied and off grid. Used equipment might not be in compliance with current rules and regulations of some jurisdictions. Solar panels generate electricity, which can be lethal if handled improperly.   

Bottom line: if you're playing with electricity, be sure you know how to do it safely.

And that's the end of my safety speech. So if you want some panels let me know.

I checked and fedex ground to your zip code is about $120 for solar panel sized packages 3' x 5' weighing up to 80 pounds. So I could probably fit between 150watts and 500watts in that size package.

If you don't mind used panels, you can pick up a couple solar panels for very little money to power those sticks and more depending on the space and budget you have. Hook up enough panels and it won't matter how cloudy it is outside, you'll have the power you need for those sticks. I have some working panels with blemishes and dings that work great, but I can't use on most projects, that I could sell you for 28cents/watt plus shipping and handling. I'd give you a one year warranty on them. I also have some used panels with at least 12 years left on their manufacturers warranty that I could sell you for 32cents/watt plus shipping and handling. Brand new with a 20 year manufacturers warranty everything I stock right now starts at around 60 cents plus shipping and handling. And of course bitcoin is the preferred medium of exchange.

Personally I love the EGO. It's perfect for small areas or if you have less than a half hour of mowing to do. No need for gas. The battery has lasted me 2 years now just starting my third year. The batteries for it cost about $100. I never needed to get an extra battery for longer run time, but I'm sure I'll need to replace it eventually. 

What's your budget? These days there are many great battery backup options available. Are you more of a do it yourselfer looking for a high intensity workout or would you prefer plug and play? Right now the cheapest most reliable short term option is probably going to be off the shelf deep discharge lead acid batteries with a top tier grid interactive inverter either xantrex, outback or sunny island (I've had great results with all 3 products). If you want to go high end for the long term investment, I'd go with Sonnen they've integrated a really sweet product incorporating lithium iron batteries (that just can't be killed) these are the type of batteries that will last you the rest of your life. The cheap option I'm recommending starts at just around $2,500 and can be scaled to any size that you would like. the high end solution starts at about $10k and can be scaled to any size you'd like.
I design and build alternative energy systems for people.
I installed my first solar powered bitcoin farm in 2012 which I expanded to a ~100kw solar powered bitcoin farm earlier this year.   

I generally do not recommend micro inverters unless you are planning on adding just one panel at a time. Micro inverters are much more expensive and they are lower efficiency than other available choices. If you're really just trying to keep your price as low as possible, you could get a dc-dc inverter and run the miner directly off of that. For the initial system, I recommend you get the best DC to AC inverter you can and tie it directly to your home, that way you will always be able to use the energy regardless of what happens with your bitcoin hobby. As for the website, it looks like they have a lot of choices but their prices aren't great. Might want to check out these guys, they've been accepting bitcoin for a long time and they're one of the oldest solar companies in the country, they don't post their prices on their website but they can get you amazing deals www.ecologicalsystems.biz. Another thing you might want to consider is contacting a local solar installer. If they are a well established older company, they might have some used product or product that has cosmetic damage that they would let you have for extremely low prices. Solar panels are typically warranteed for at least 20 years, so a panel that is 10 years old might still have a 15 year warranty from the manufacturer. Buying panels from a local supplier will usually save you the cost of shipping, which for small orders like one or two panels can cost almost as much as the panels.

The array style I went with can be converted to a tracking system. As it is currently installed, it can be adjusted seasonally to maximize the yield. I have 4 preset tilt angles built into the array, 10degrees, 20degrees, 30degrees and 40degrees. The issue with solar tracking systems is the extra expense. Trackers cost more per watt than solar panels do. If you're tight for space then spending the extra money on trackers could be appropriate. But at the present time, you get more yield for less expense by buying more solar panels if you have the space for them. If the cost of tracker to solar panels changes in the future I'll consider it again.
My analysis is based on a large number of factors, that are not the same for every project. So just because there is no way to justify the cost of a solar tracker on this project, does not mean that projects do not exist which trackers would be appropriate for.

I financed the whole thing (with low interest financing) so ROI is immediate. I actually am cash flow positive from day 1 with this size system using a 10yr low interest loan.

Yes NJ has a performance incentive in place for solar and other non polluting energy technologies. It's about $250/mgh right now.

Residential roof mount solar systems are about $3/watt installed in NJ. And typically pay for themselves in about 6 years. Businesses get additional tax incentives and have about a 4 year pay back right now in NJ.

Core components using tier one generic product that is certified to high standards and come with substantial performance warranties:
Solar Panels (25yr warranty) ~$0.70/watt
Inverters (10 yr warranty)    ~$0.40/watt
Rack (5yr warranty)             ~$0.38/watt

Core components using top tier name branded product with highest standards and efficiencies:
Solar Panels (25yr warranty)  ~$1.18/watt
Inverters (20yr warranty)      ~$0.48/watt
Rack  (10yr warranty)           ~$0.45/watt  

There are cheaper products available, but everything I use falls into those 2 categories because I only use products that have been tested and certified to very high standards and are compatible for connection with the public utility grid. These days panels with performance irregularities and esthetic defects can be purchased for ~$0.25/watt. I've also seen a few auctions for used high quality modules ~$0.38/watt. But the incentives in my area only apply to new product.  

This is a good link for people in the US trying to find out about incentives that might be available in their area: http://www.dsireusa.org/

My computer restarted and I forgot to run the mining software. they are back online now. Looks like they were just idling for a few days, hate when that happens.

Updated it.

Finally pointed my 5 sticks at the pool. Happy Holidays everybody!!

i use a grid tied solar system to power my miners(no batteries). generating about 400kwh's per day with solar energy.

Interested in 1 plus a psu as well.

If anyone has an extra s7 coupon they would like to donate, please send it to bitmain id: sky

thank you

I sure hope s1 repurposing with the latest chips is still on the agenda....

Waiting patiently for the day when I can get upgrade kits for all my S1's. Hopefully it will be by christmas of this year. fingers are crossed.