it may be commercial, but certainly can be made at home. that is a double outlet box with buses attached within and matching plastic box entrances to secure the wires. this, as it is, should not be used outdoors as it would not be able to weather well.
it may be commercial, but certainly can be made at home. that is a double outlet box with buses attached within and matching plastic box entrances to secure the wires. this, as it is, should not be used outdoors as it would not be able to weather well.
That box will be filled with Epoxy to seal all the connections.
I think that is actually an outdoor box. If it were positioned so that the single fat cable with the gripping connector was "up" then it should be fine outdoors.
I personally would *never* fill an electrical box with epoxy - it needs to be "inspectable".
I don't like those buss bars, they come VERY close to the box chassis, with no visible insulation (maybe there is a clear plastic shield under and over them)(edit duh - it's a plastic box) You are combining your PV in there ? Fuses ?
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I don't like those buss bars, they come VERY close to the box chassis, with no visible insulation (maybe there is a clear plastic shield under and over them)(edit duh - it's a plastic box) You are combining your PV in there ? Fuses ?
We are building a Connector System for 20 60w PowerFilm Foldable Solar Panels.
This is just one of many boxes. I just didn't know where to find the boxes with the Buss Bars so we can make our own cables.
I might add that the lifespan on those foldable panels is not very good compared to standard panels.
Thanks for the ideas but the client specifically wants this made a specific way. The standard combiner boxes will not work for this project unless we want to waste tons of money on extra wiring.
This project calls for foldable panels, the glass aluminum frame panels are way to heavy, fragile, and big.
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Looks jerry-rigged.
What do you need it for?
If you are combining 3 or more PV strings, each string needs to have overcurrent protection.
it may be commercial, but certainly can be made at home. that is a double outlet box with buses attached within and matching plastic box entrances to secure the wires. this, as it is, should not be used outdoors as it would not be able to weather well.
That's all stock Home Depot stuff, thats a 6" PVC work box with buss bars ( next isle over from all the PVC stuff )
Thanks Solar Guppy!
That box will be filled with Epoxy to seal all the connections.
I think that is actually an outdoor box. If it were positioned so that the single fat cable with the gripping connector was "up" then it should be fine outdoors.
I personally would *never* fill an electrical box with epoxy - it needs to be "inspectable".
I don't like those buss bars, they come VERY close to the box chassis, with no visible insulation (maybe there is a clear plastic shield under and over them)(edit duh - it's a plastic box) You are combining your PV in there ? Fuses ?
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
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We are building a Connector System for 20 60w PowerFilm Foldable Solar Panels.
This is just one of many boxes. I just didn't know where to find the boxes with the Buss Bars so we can make our own cables.
Why don't you just use standard array combiner boxes that are made for such things? http://store.solar-electric.com/sopawiinco.html
I might add that the lifespan on those foldable panels is not very good compared to standard panels.
Bus Bar the box comes from Home Depot, Grovers Electric or, Lowes. Some assembly required!
Thanks for the ideas but the client specifically wants this made a specific way. The standard combiner boxes will not work for this project unless we want to waste tons of money on extra wiring.
This project calls for foldable panels, the glass aluminum frame panels are way to heavy, fragile, and big.