AES 42-48-6650: GOTO House
AES 42-48-6650: Award-Winning Home in Napa County
OVERVIEW
The Goto House is an award-winning home on a 95-acre plot overlooking Lake Berryessa, California, with panoramic views of forested hills and natural terrain. It is known for its unique geometric shape and heavy-duty materials, which create a modern masterpiece.
The Goto House has received significant acclaim, including a 2020 Architecture Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects San Francisco (AIASF).
Entrance at night
Entrance during the day
Living Room View
Courtyard
Dining Room
House on the hill
After the home's lead-acid battery storage began failing, the homeowner contacted West Coast Sustainables to upgrade the energy storage to Discover Energy Systems' lithium batteries.
Outback Charge Controllers, Outback Inverters, GSLC Power Distribution Panels, and AES 42-48-6650 Batteries
AES 42-48-6650 Batteries
Previous Lead-Acid Battery Installation
Power System
The Discover Energy Systems 42-48-6650 Lithium Batteries form the backbone of the Goto House, enabling it to operate completely off-grid.
Paired with Outback inverters, system controls, a solar array, and a backup generator, the solution delivers continuous, dependable power for lighting, HVAC, water, communications, and appliances. It has enough capacity to store energy captured by the solar panels for nighttime and cloudy days. All the while, the OutBack equipment ensures smooth coordination between solar, storage, and generator resources.
The system is sized perfectly to handle the home's relatively small footprint while powering essential needs such as pumps, HVAC, and appliances, maintained by Aragon Electrical Services.
DISCOVER PRODUCTS
- 4 × Discover AES 42-48-6650 Batteries (26.6 kWh total)
OTHER PRODUCTS
- 2 × OutBack FM80 Charge Controllers (80 A, 150 Vdc input)
- 2 × OutBack Radian 8,000 watt Hybrid Inverters 120/240V (16 kW)
- 2 × GSLC Power Distribution Panels
- 8 kW of solar panels
- 1 × 30 kW 120/240 Vac (1,800 RPM) generator
APPLICATION
- High-reliability and low-maintenance off-grid PV solar + storage system.
REQUIREMENT
- Power system for a modern, award-winning home.
Summary
While the architecture of the Goto House has captured global attention, its success depends on the off-grid energy system centered around the Discover 42-48-6650 batteries. Combined with OutBack Power equipment, solar, and generator backup, this system empowers the Goto House to stand as more than a design marvel: it is a fully sustainable, independent, and self-sufficient retreat in California’s Napa Valley.
Contact Discover Energy Systems for more information about our products.
From off-grid islands to ranches, commercial facilities, and homes, Discover Energy Systems has a product to fit your needs and your application. Grid-Tied projects or off-grid, we have you covered.
For more information about the Goto House:
- 2020 Architecture Merit Award
- Goto House by IwamotoScott Architecture
- An Off-grid Goto House Wraps Around a Jewel-Like Courtyard
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