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![]() im a solar installer in central fla im piecing together my system right now
i finally get to put a system on my house ![]() solar goodies outback vfx3648 3600 watts 48V grid tied battery backup inverter, outback fm80 80A charge controller, 2kw of suntec panels and midnight solar's combiner box. got this all as a bonus from my boss(pretty awesome Boss). im going to order another 2kw of pannels. the system is going to be ground mounted ![]() im going to run 4kw dc to it ![]() i drew up some plans for doing a ground mount ![]() |
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![]() Very cool boss indeed! What made you choose ground mount vs roof?
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![]() i dont have a south facing roof
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![]() I have a south facing roof, but my wife isn't willing to put up with an 'eye-sore'..
My stuff (1300w) is out in the backyard. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...solarfarm2.jpg The arrays are in the best location that I have (back there), but they only get about 50% of the sun available on the roof.. ![]() My photo edit: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1.../Paneldora.jpg Maybe someday when energy is costing us more than food & cable, I'll stick some PV on that nice roof.. ![]()
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![]() x there not an eyesore by any means in my opinion i think there neat looking
i got a dc breaker enclosure that mounts to my inverter ![]() ![]() i also got a power vent for my batt bank. a 175 amp breaker for the batt bank and an 80 amp breaker for the charge controller along with a shunt ![]() |
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![]() i should note that just the vent, enclosure, shunt and breakers were $330 shipped they nickle and dime ya lol
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![]() That's some sweet lookin gear..
![]() Some people think a neat ground mounted solar array is beautiful. And I'm one of those guys.. I just like looking at them.. Like eye candy... ![]() http://www.arkansaswindandsolar.com/...roundsmall.jpg
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![]() thats the exact size array as my bosses house which is also a ground mount i like ground mounts also but if my roof was facing the correct way it would go up there
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![]() yes it is heres 2kw worth of pannels the other 2kw has been ordered
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