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Re: Ground wiring configuration for solar panels
Yea, I have seen folks use a medium (or a bit larger, to fit the rod) rotary hammer (set to hammer), rent one? Get a post/rod driver adapter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q8tjamzVD0 http://www.ho…1 · -
Re: Ground wiring configuration for solar panels
WaterWheel, Just remember, I am not a lightning control engineer. To be clear, we are always floating the +/- leads of the solar panels--Never tie - panel lead to earth ground (other through a DC sur…1 · -
Re: Ground wiring configuration for solar panels
Ummm, not sure. You want each point that can receive lighting to go directly to a ground rod as soon as practical. You do not want, for example, a pv ground wire going from array to charge controller…1 · -
Re: Ground wiring configuration for solar panels
That is 1/2 the quote. In general, I always say to tie ac to dc ground at one point. And all "local ground rods" together with 6awg cable. Sorry, the below is a quote from my earlier post, …1 · -
Re: Ground wiring configuration for solar panels
For lightning, you need to get the current to ground in a short/straight line (see design rules). If your array is on the same side of the house as the house ground rod, you can use that. If the arra…1 ·
