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Re: Another question, this time about lightning
Re: Another question, this time about lightning Remember too that the earth has a natural electrostatic field that is around a couple hundred volts per meter... In theory, stick panels on a 2 story r…1 · -
Re: Another question, this time about lightning
Re: Another question, this time about lightning Historically, isn't lightning protection for a home/building based on installing lightning rods to intercept the energy and direct it way from the…1 · -
Re: Another question, this time about lightning
Re: Another question, this time about lightning Also a warning... I agree that sometimes code can cause worst problems with respect to lightning (the NEC was sometimes terrible with respect to DC sys…1 · -
Re: Another question, this time about lightning
Re: Another question, this time about lightning Yep--that is usually the best way if you have no other knowledge or experience to work with. Your electrician's idea is not bad... Lightning is a …1 · -
Re: Wiring panels series? Parallel? Both?
OK, one more important piece of information--100 feet from array to MPPT FM60 charge controller... 3s x 3p array: * 3 * 18.9 Vmp = 56.7 volts * 3 * 5.29 Vmp = 15.87 amps Normally, you would aim at 3%…1 ·