Final plans for 24v system.. ready to order..

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  • ywhic
    ywhic Solar Expert Posts: 621 ✭✭
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    Re: Final plans for 24v system.. ready to order..

    Got the 60 amp breaker wired in & mounted to the outside of the combiner box..

    60AmpBrkrMounted.jpg

    the Morningstar TS-45 (PWM) is due Monday and so is the 250 amp ANL fuse/block..
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  • ywhic
    ywhic Solar Expert Posts: 621 ✭✭
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    Update.. got the MorningStar TS-45 (PWM) controller..

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    Heres an overall shot.. (the CLAY is the Bluesea Battery Switch on order..)

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    [video=youtube_share;uYk1hDgaLf0]http://youtu.be/uYk1hDgaLf0[/video]
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  • ywhic
    ywhic Solar Expert Posts: 621 ✭✭
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    Update #2... the BlueSea Battery Swich has come in.. $21 on EB.. and I went to autozone and grabbed some marine terminal adaptors $4 just in case I ever need to use a regular 12v car battery in a bind (has the wingnuts).. I also went to HDepot and grabbed another pack of the mechanical lugs to the end of the wires at the battery end and some 6AWG 3/8" ring terminals for the wire that comes down from the charge controller.. the 60 AMP breaker for the controller to battery should be in by Saturday.. I won't post any more pics till I get the 2000w inverter..

    I hope this helps others who may think diving in is the best route.. (it is not and take your time to figure before you start buying ANYTHING..)

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  • Dill
    Dill Solar Expert Posts: 170 ✭✭
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    looks like a fun install!
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  • Caneman
    Caneman Solar Expert Posts: 71 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Final plans for 24v system.. ready to order..
    ywhic wrote: »
    Found some 3/0 - 4 AWG mechanical lugs at Home Depot.. $4.49 for 2..

    BlackBurn / Thomas & Betts BTC3104-B2.. HD SKU# 526747.

    Bought 3 packs so I can do my inverter leads, fuse, and battery switch..

    Note.. the wire was actually 3/00 (measured the bare wire diameter).. still FREE is good..

    Heres one lug installed.. :cool:

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    i like those lugs, how big are the holes for the mounts, 3/8"? i looked at the spec sheet on homedepot.com and it doesn't listit...
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  • ywhic
    ywhic Solar Expert Posts: 621 ✭✭
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    Re: Final plans for 24v system.. ready to order..
    Caneman wrote: »
    i like those lugs, how big are the holes for the mounts, 3/8"? i looked at the spec sheet on homedepot.com and it doesn't listit...

    Yup.. 3/8" works good for most battery and inverters..

    New video showing switch and the breaker for the controller to the battery..

    [video=youtube_share;ET_6vCwCUsc]http://youtu.be/ET_6vCwCUsc[/video]
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