DIY-Solar Top-of-Pole Mounted Panels – Part #2
I’ve mounted the panels and ran the wire. It was at least a two person job, but since I was by myself it became an all day one person job. I started around 9:00 or 10:00 am Extremely tiring for one man working in the heat, but it got done. Because it was a one person job, I had to mount the rail system 1st then place the panels, one by one, onto the rail-system. If you tilt the rails at an appropriate angle you can get one panel on by resting it on two holding screws at the bottom until you secure it properly. The instructions call for mounting panels to large rails 1st, then mounting the unit as whole to smaller rails, thus making it weigh well over 100lbs that you’ll have to lift in the air. If you can get someone to help you, do it, I highly recommend it. I also recommend fishing the wire through the conduit “before” setting it in the concrete. In this case I used multiple layers of aluminum tape to secure the 10 AWG, USE rated wire (Underground Service Entrance) to the pole. This is tape I had left over from a previous project. It is very sticky and the multiple layers (5) gives me the securing affect I need for the wire. All in all, I believe I have a stable structure. The structure as a whole is insured against loss, theft, or vandalism. I checked into fasteners an such, but I’m still up in the air on it. If I have to service the panels, they may prove very difficult to deal with. Also, having performed the install myself, I know it would take some time to remove …
DIY Solar Panels with Grid Tie Inverter – Update
Update, shortening the cable length from the solar panels to the grid tie inverter. This video shows a simple solar panel setup using Galvanized Steel piping and threading for my solar panel stands. It also shows the solar panels connected in parallel using MC4 connectors and 10-2 or 12-2 wire. Connected to a 600 Watt Power Jack Grid Tie Inverter.
part one how to hook up solar panels to micro grid tie inverter
www.mwands.com This video shows our solar panel grid tie kit and how to install it. then the most common questions and answers on grid tie inverters and solar panels.
DIY – Home Solar Hybrid – Standalone – Grid Tie – Done!!
Well, I think I’ve finally finished my home solar project. After doing a lot of reading, I believe I have an otherwise decent and safe system. I tried to design it around the NEC’s Article 690 as much as “practical”. I’ve added additional components, and changed a few things around. It’s been an enjoyable and worthwhile learning experience. I read “free” books on design, operation & maintenance, and safety, along with referencing the National Electrical Code in relation to PV systems. After playing with my new Grid Tie inverter, I’m convinced that it’s a good addition to any system that produces 500+ Watts of power. My system is not the best and my way is not the only way to implement a home system, but I hope my ideas helps someone along the way. For those that wish to truly learn about Stand-Alone PV system design etc, the following are excellent free books I downloaded and used: 1.) Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems – (by Sandia National Labs) 2.) Maintenance And Operation of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems (Sandia) 3.) Working Safely with Photovoltaic Systems (Sandia National Labs) 4.) Photovoltaic Power Systems And the 2005 NEC: Suggested Practices Simply google the titles and download the pdf’s, and your good to go. Good Fortune, and have fun. Latest Diagram: dc112.4shared.com
Air conditioning running off solar power.
This is a small window unit Air-conditioner and its pulling power from my grid-tie inverters using that power first and getting any excess it may need from the electric grid. This is supplementing the air made by the large unit just to help in cooling.
DIY – Home Solar – Partially getting off the Grid More Safely
I’ve updated my system by adding more components, this is to bring various parts of my house (mainly my home office) off the grid. I now have dual MPPT charge controllers, 2 new 200W (400W in series) panels. This will give me 670Watts total capability. I’ve also included more safety features such as equipment grounding, and better disconnect switches. Safety is critical when dealing with any type of electricity. I’ll include a link to my new schematic diagram for any who wish to see a diagram of the component layout. Any questions or comments please feel free to leave a note or two. Other useful links; photovoltaics.sandia.gov photovoltaics.sandia.gov Link to schematic: dc415.4shared.com
Returned solar panel from customer to missouri wind and solar pv
A customer returned this solar panel to Missouri Wind And Solar. The customer made a video and left alot of negative comments on youtube videos saying we ripped him off. He then goes on to say he will remove the video and nasty comments if we give him a full refund .We did a thorough test on the panel and it works just fine as you will see in the video. Making a negative Youtube video on a company to get your money back seems to be something new people are doing. There’s always 2 sides to a story and Youtube is not the place to get a problem resolved. We and other companies have resolved many issues that someone might have had with a product and the customer never removed the hate videos nor the negative comments. Pride i guess. So the competition gets ahold of these hate videos and have a HAY DAY with them, forever. Fair to the company or the customer ? I think not. Think before you make a hate video or post a untrue comment on that video , your comment or video can get you SUED by the individual or company. Jeff, Missouri Wind And Solar
Do-It-Yourself solar energy.
Building a small solar panels set up is very affordable and as solar starts to catch on in the professional market the price will begin to drop. Supplementing power in your home can drastically cut down on your electric bill. sites like www.freesunpower.com have a lot of great info for basics and beginners.
Solar panels MPPT charge controller and 1500 watt Go power pure sine wave inverter part 6
Solar panels MPPT charge controller and 1500 watt Go power pure sine wave inverter part 6 – Here I have 750W going into the input and there is ZERO sun out so I’m lucky to be getting anything going in. I now have the 1150W of panels hooked up but the panels are all laid out on the ground while I build their mount. Next steps are to build the mount and get these panels up in the air and off the ground! I should gain a few HOURS of solar time when these are off the ground. More to follow! UPs is a term used when talking about UPS’s called a un-interruptible power supply.
