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trophyhusband,
You asked two good questions. I really didn't think all that much about the weight but it does add up.
4 batteries at 62 lbs each =248 lbs, 4 panels at 27.5 lbs each=110 lbs, inverter charger=56 lbs. and the cables and other components and misc stuff probably adds up to 50 lbs for a total of about 464 lbs give or take. There is a small trade off if you subtract the weight of the battery or batteries that comes with the unit.
The second question how much did it cost. The cost is right at $4850. This includes the shipping for panels and all the other stuff. Then there was a few trips to our local ACE Hardware for minor stuff which can add up also. The big items were the batteries $400, inverter/charge $1200, and panels $1700.
I would consider this system an upper end medium system if there is such a thing. A high end system might be in the range of another $2000 if you do it yourself.
The bottom line that dictates the cost and type of system is what do you want it to do. Most folks can get by on a lot less than this system.
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