Battery Centric Solar of Denver, CO is a new solar and energy storage provider that’s already making a difference for off-grid homeowners. Owner and installer, David Finnie’s first project had a big impact for customers who were previously relying on five EV batteries to power their cabin.
The homeowners would connect the batteries to a 12V inverter. After this power source had been exhausted, they would transport the batteries into the city to charge them and return home to reconnect their power. With the couple requiring reliable power and an internet connection for work, these trips were frequent.
“They needed a different solution,” David explained. With some guidance, his new customers decided to implement an EG4 14.3KW all-weather battery system with an EG4 6000 XP inverter/charge controller.
But, there was more to this job than meeting the cabin’s current and future off-grid energy needs. Full off-grid independence and reliability at this remote, mountainous site would take an extra level of robustness. “We have a complex area there to deal with, ranging from over 10k feet of elevation, regular heavy snow that cuts off vehicle access in winter, and heavy storms when they come in.”
Year-round energy output and storage would need to support the cabin through the region’s toughest months. That meant the solar racking had to be unwavering in its strength with very low maintenance demands. “We selected the ideal panels, and after an exhaustive search, found only one vendor that could meet the need, MT Solar.”
A single-pole solar mount was designed for an array of eight bifacial Philadelphia Solar modules, which harness energy from both the front and underside. The high ground clearance and adjustable tilt would keep the array clear, allowing snow to slide off the modules and pile up on the ground and pose no interference to the more vulnerable system components.
With the array raised high off the ground and above shade cast by nearby trees, the mount can still withstand 99 MPH winds and snow loads of 196 PSF. On achieving resistance through an effective design and engineering and collaborating with our team, David said, “Working closely with Jamie at MT Solar, ironing out all of the details together with the help of their design tools, we were able to craft the perfect solution.”
Staying ahead of the Colorado winter, the mount installation was completed in October of 2025.
Despite this being a first MT Solar mount project, David moved forward with confidence: “…the way the mount was set up, being able to assemble almost all of it on ground level and then hoist it into position was a huge removal of safety concerns and complexity during installation. In combination with all the documents, manuals, clear sectional labeling with parts, and even their ‘just-in-case’ wrenches built into the shipping equipment for the mount, the installation went together without issue, the first time, as designed.”
“…the way the mount was set up, being able to assemble almost all of it on ground level and then hoist it into position was a huge removal of safety concerns and complexity during installation.” – David Finnie, Battery Centric Solar Owner and Installer
David used an especially novel approach to raising the array. Instead of hoisting by hand to move the frame up the pole for assembly, he attached the chain hoist to a jeep’s winch and made a quick, simple process go even faster.
It’s always great to see installers fit the mount assembly process to their unique approach. We’re so pleased to know how well it worked for David and Battery Centric Solar’s first customers.
“MT Solar was a huge help throughout the whole process, and I have full confidence in the mount’s ability to weather the conditions up there without issue, even with holding such large panels. We just ordered our second pole mount for our next customer up there and are looking forward to these future projects with MTSolar and Jamie at the center.”
“I have full confidence in the mount’s ability to weather the conditions up there without issue…” – David Finnie, Battery Centric Solar Owner and Installer
| Array Specifications | |
|---|---|
| System Size | 8 Modules |
| Array Configuration | 4 Rows x 2 Columns |
| Ground Clearance | 5 Feet |
| Snow Load | 186 PSF |
| Wind Load | 99 MPH |
| Tilt | Seasonally adjustable for optimized production. |
| Foundation | 48-Inch Square, 5-Foot Deep, Concrete Embedded |
Battery Centric Solar, LLC
1500 North Grant Street #5522
Denver, CO 80203
720-719-7950
www.batterycentricsolar.com
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