Installing 5.6kW Grid-tie solar system. Step by step.

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SolarEngineering

SolarEngineering

2 жыл бұрын

Installing 16 Q Cell panels 350W with Enphase IQ7 micro-Inverters.
Grid-tie / offgrid systems installation.
Feel free to contact me if you need:
- complete professional installation of PV solar system (with/without storage)
- permit package for your DIY project + PV labels and placards
Bay Area, CA
aleksei@mysolareng.com
www.mysolareng.com
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@mono4328
@mono4328 Жыл бұрын
This is the most detailed installation I’ve ever seen among all other KZfaq videos. Thanks for sharing the detail installation
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@drumboy256
@drumboy256 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this detailed video. RIP to on-site conversations like normal, but it was worth it!! :)
@ramonl6637
@ramonl6637 Жыл бұрын
Great install. I am impressed by the accuracy and professionalism of the team. Awesome job.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@angelmtzmtz8799
@angelmtzmtz8799 9 ай бұрын
This panel can put out close to 100 watts kzfaq.infoUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.
@rickchilders3464
@rickchilders3464 Жыл бұрын
My solar is going in this week, and will also be using Enphase. This video is exceptional and has provided the best explanation of anything I have seen. Thank you so much for making this
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Awesome, you are welcome!
@ricardorodrigorodriguez
@ricardorodrigorodriguez 3 ай бұрын
How are u liking the system so far ?
@mathehack1
@mathehack1 2 ай бұрын
Excellent video, this makes things look very doable as far as installing the array. Years from now when i have the $$ to install a system i hope to install the array myself then work with an electrician to setup the connections.
@chrisodgers6861
@chrisodgers6861 Жыл бұрын
Excellent, very clear, detailed, step-by-step video.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@YuTanBu
@YuTanBu Жыл бұрын
Currently, I have not been able to build a solar panel system like this, but this video really inspires me to stay motivated. Thanks. YuTanBu.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@jeffscott4887
@jeffscott4887 Жыл бұрын
Excellent Video. Looking in to going Solar. Just doing my homework.
@NetZeroTech
@NetZeroTech 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! 🙏 Great work! LOL @ Minute 13:19. Thanks for leaving that in the video. It's encouraging to see that this happens to other people as well. 😀 This is our system in Colorado Springs: (8) 325W Solar World Panels (Model: Sunmodule SW 325 XL Mono) (8) Solar Edge Optimizers (Model: P400) (1) Solar Edge Inverter (Model: SE3000A-US) Enjoy your system!
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
nice setup!
@RemjiusMiyaiodongo
@RemjiusMiyaiodongo Жыл бұрын
The tools and equipment were so professional and efficient..do avideo on tools too
@naveedatta88
@naveedatta88 7 ай бұрын
Great installation. Great working
@anndrake492
@anndrake492 Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Beautifully done. Thanks for your attention to detail.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@rukundojobson2249
@rukundojobson2249 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful installation! shows a lot of experience. In my country, we can not do grid tie systems unfortunately! We do only off-grid and hybrid systems! And you dont need a permit to install PV modules on your roof 😀
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 6 ай бұрын
thanks for the kind feedback. You are lucky that permits are not needed. It's saving a lot of time.
@ra-hm4zf
@ra-hm4zf 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing 🥰 it helped me design a 60 kw grid tie solar power system.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 6 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@navyretired230
@navyretired230 2 жыл бұрын
great video. I just put up 31 panels IQ7+. I wish I saw this before hand. My roof was twice a steep
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
I guess it was tough to install panels, glad you managed it!
@SSMLivingPictures
@SSMLivingPictures 2 жыл бұрын
31, wow! Pretty big system
@juliofurtado5642
@juliofurtado5642 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video man! Keep doing more solar install videos like that. Thank you
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
thanks! more videos coming.
@frankdegouveia3827
@frankdegouveia3827 Жыл бұрын
@@SolarEngineering and hi Guys hfy
@zumbatan550
@zumbatan550 Жыл бұрын
Great video and good work by those guys. Thank you.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks
@kswis
@kswis 2 жыл бұрын
Least you tied off. That's the smart thing to do which means I undoubtedly would've "forgotten it" cause man what a pain! Both ways. Excellent video quality work
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@user-vb9vf3wx3y
@user-vb9vf3wx3y 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this wonderful information,I have learnt a lot.
@CBila-rm1yu
@CBila-rm1yu Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing such wonderful video, it is very clean and well detailed. All steps are very understandable.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@mijalic1
@mijalic1 Жыл бұрын
Great presentation. Thank you for your time and effort to make this video and share it with us. Greetings from Croatia.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
glad it was helpful!
@scotthenderson4376
@scotthenderson4376 Жыл бұрын
Very nice I'm sure you'll love it for years to come
@emmanuelnkrumah8811
@emmanuelnkrumah8811 Жыл бұрын
Good work done teams. Very professional
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@thedustyengineer
@thedustyengineer 8 ай бұрын
Only one bolt to hold inverters to the rails? No hurricanes or bad weather there huh? 😂 Great video! Very comprehensive. Love the commentary on music selection.
@user-ru2rc1hc3x
@user-ru2rc1hc3x Жыл бұрын
Хорошая работа, мужики! Профессионально 👍🏻
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
спасибо
@achalekejohn7450
@achalekejohn7450 Жыл бұрын
I found your work so useful. I will love that you should invite me to come and lean more
@SSMLivingPictures
@SSMLivingPictures 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@TaylorMMontgomery
@TaylorMMontgomery 7 ай бұрын
I love your accent. Thanks for the amazing video!!
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 6 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@kirkwilson5905
@kirkwilson5905 Жыл бұрын
WOW, That roof is SHOT. Should have replaced before the solar. Plus foam insulation under the roof in the rafters is a bad idea. But.... The solar install part of the video is great!
@franciscommontielrodriguez707
@franciscommontielrodriguez707 Жыл бұрын
This video was great Thankyou for it.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MrDatson74
@MrDatson74 2 жыл бұрын
Great setup
@rafibernardo3122
@rafibernardo3122 Жыл бұрын
This guy has good music advice
@Jeff-gu6nb
@Jeff-gu6nb 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative video! Should invest in a rafter finding guage. So if you miss the first Time you are guaranteed to hit the second time. Also, The iq7+ can total 13 on one branch circuit. Not 12. That's would be the iq7x.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for correction
@cuneyterken4405
@cuneyterken4405 Жыл бұрын
I am really grateful to you, this video help me about installation.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
you are welcome, glad it was helpful!
@ivantabak5752
@ivantabak5752 Жыл бұрын
Чувак, это самое крутое и понятное видео по установке панелей из всех ! Спасибо!
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
спасибо за отзыв!
@MAGAMAN
@MAGAMAN 7 ай бұрын
21:07 Those block under the piping on the back side of the roof could cause water to back up under the shingles and eventually cause leaks in the roof. In fact, all that piping should really be going through the attic and not over the roof..
@p.a.d2167
@p.a.d2167 2 жыл бұрын
Buena pinta saludos desde la sierra de madrid españa
@ua420
@ua420 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing comrade!
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
My pleasure.
@stephyfackrell2410
@stephyfackrell2410 Жыл бұрын
You should do a video on Troubleshooting Enphase Microinverters. Great video BTW!
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
do you have any particular issue in mind with microinverters?
@OrdinaryWorld
@OrdinaryWorld 2 жыл бұрын
Nice concise installation video. Thanks!
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@lucaraaska8938
@lucaraaska8938 Жыл бұрын
I finished a 58kwp system a few weeks ago. 128, 455W panels. It was a nightmare finding the rafters. I don't know how the roof was build, but the rafters seemed to be in different places everywhere😂 the rafter was built with just 18mm wide poles so that made it even harder to find them.
@lucaraaska8938
@lucaraaska8938 Жыл бұрын
The tiles were pressed stone (dont know what its called in english) so we had to predrill every hole we made so we would not break the tiles.
@fullbridgeelectric
@fullbridgeelectric Жыл бұрын
Its hard on the roof. I also am an PV installer
@shanegrant8075
@shanegrant8075 Жыл бұрын
luca did you do this yourself? I am looking to do 58 panels and have been researching some people I can chat with along the way to make sure I do it correctly
@MAGAMAN
@MAGAMAN 7 ай бұрын
@@shanegrant8075 So you are looking for someone to blame when you screw it up?
@Mike-01234
@Mike-01234 6 ай бұрын
Bosch Wallscanner D-tech 150 thing works well see the rafter on the LCD screen. Never had it fail me lot better than using a hammer damaging the shingles.
@fenixshogun
@fenixshogun Жыл бұрын
man, you are the best! thank you very much sir
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
you are welcome. thanks for the feedback.
@Sanwizard1
@Sanwizard1 2 жыл бұрын
Great overview! That being said, i hate grid tie. No power at night or when grid down.
@lagarto7156
@lagarto7156 2 жыл бұрын
With Net Energy Metering, the grid acts (economically speaking) like a battery. Battery backup would make a solar system of this size twice as expensive and the battery would be rarely used, therefore making ROI half as good.
@honesty_-no9he
@honesty_-no9he Жыл бұрын
@@lagarto7156 A Battery would be use every day and also at night for taking cheap rate grid power. If you are out during the day then you come home to a full battery and use your own energy in the evening. Batteries can also be islanded for blackouts.
@blainecelestaine4543
@blainecelestaine4543 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful
@AAAElectriqueInc
@AAAElectriqueInc Ай бұрын
Amazing
@edgarmaderazo2308
@edgarmaderazo2308 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@stopwatch584
@stopwatch584 Жыл бұрын
Hi, guys you doing great job and video, I have a question here, what is box attached Micran daughter ip7 and what his function? Thanks
@pavelagafonov8062
@pavelagafonov8062 Жыл бұрын
Спасибо за понятный английский язык, с четкими тонами и паузами. Удачи
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
спасибо
@IRONMANMETALBILLDANKANIS
@IRONMANMETALBILLDANKANIS Жыл бұрын
Great video thanks
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@glenn8829
@glenn8829 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for making and sharing this. A great demonstration of the installation project - it answered a lot of questions. One thing was odd to me. Did you use EMT conduit on the roof to run the power to the garage? I'd have expected RMT or PVC.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 4 ай бұрын
EMT is pretty standard on roofs. PVC will expand and contract a lot on a roof leading to breakage. If you mean RMC as RMT then it's overkill.
@miguelv431
@miguelv431 2 жыл бұрын
Great job 👏
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rugambaolivier7452
@rugambaolivier7452 Жыл бұрын
Very insightful
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@sergio7139
@sergio7139 Жыл бұрын
The rails are supposed to sit on top of the L foots. It tells you in the instructions the attachments come with.
@hannapiatrouskaya8867
@hannapiatrouskaya8867 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this great video!
@ryanxwrestling
@ryanxwrestling Жыл бұрын
Important note: if shingles are not straight and crooked, use a string chalk line. Also, caulk the flashings as well as the comp for maximum reassurance. Also for the lags, make sure it’s tight but that the washer doesn’t bust. To be continued as I’m on the first few minutes of this install lol
@ryanxwrestling
@ryanxwrestling Жыл бұрын
Side note, im a Milwaukee guy and fuel impacts and drills get the job done just a little bit faster with less effort lol
@ryanxwrestling
@ryanxwrestling Жыл бұрын
The fact he said measure from the edge 36 inches means that they care about code and the what the plans dictate that they got permitted for. As well as the height of the rail. But sometimes roofs dip and wave with the integrity of it, so putting all the rails at 2 inches, sometimes does not work out as you will have a “wave” in the panel levelenss. I’ve learned it’s best to level with a rail across all rails and match the middle rails to the bottom and top rails.
@ryanxwrestling
@ryanxwrestling Жыл бұрын
They put their micro inverters above the rail, I’ve always put it on the bottom side facing down as the distance from the top rail and where the panel ends can sometimes become a problem if the layout and rail allocation is not correct
@ryanxwrestling
@ryanxwrestling Жыл бұрын
Side not again, you can tell about the roof integrity that it’s not the best nor the worst. You can hear all the grains breaking off the compilation shingles themselves and when prying it up, it took no effort. Important to know if you plan on re roofing your house before you put solar on it.
@ryanxwrestling
@ryanxwrestling Жыл бұрын
When putting the termination caps on I like to maybe take a little bit of the Omni/Q cable insulation off so you can actually separate the red and black wire to go into the allocated places in the termination cap, separating them, closing the circuit
@kesleicarvalho4062
@kesleicarvalho4062 7 ай бұрын
Wow man, great jod!! I'm electrician here in Brazil and work with solar panel. The instalacion is different here. The panels are too big too with power to 665 wats and 49 volts continous courrent
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, curious what is the weight of the 665 panel, must be around 30-35Kg
@kesleicarvalho4062
@kesleicarvalho4062 7 ай бұрын
@@SolarEngineeringyes, and there are panels with bifacial technology with two glasses. from 35 to 40 kg
@wasiftraderssolarenergy386
@wasiftraderssolarenergy386 Жыл бұрын
Very good 👍👍👍👍👍
@AustinsChannel888
@AustinsChannel888 2 жыл бұрын
It'd be nice if you can post the full list of the hardware and where to get them. Thanks
@chrislacascia4547
@chrislacascia4547 Жыл бұрын
@austin I work in operations for a solar company and have access to pricing under $2.70 per watt, all the way down to $2 a watt (all depends on what the home needs to safely install a system) with full 25 year labor warranties and production guarantees. Doing it yourself will probably cost around the same maybe a little less but will take longer in most cases
@karanpatel8910
@karanpatel8910 Жыл бұрын
@@chrislacascia4547 I'm interested
@chrislacascia4547
@chrislacascia4547 Жыл бұрын
Please text ASAP so I can delete my number off of KZfaq 😂
@tibebuabay3640
@tibebuabay3640 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, great video very helpful just try to cut it do to segments and what software do you use to show the panel layout at the beginning. Thank you
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
software I used was just an image editor.
@hans3228
@hans3228 Жыл бұрын
What tool did you use in Google Maps to plan the placement of the panels?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
that was just image editor canva.com
@darwinjina
@darwinjina Жыл бұрын
Oh man, the granules are loose on that shingle. How long before they need to be replaced? That solar work would need to be redone/reinstalled in less than 10 years due to the roof replacement.
@jefftee448
@jefftee448 9 ай бұрын
What software are you using in the beginning to show panel placment?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 9 ай бұрын
it was just image editor, you could use lyrasolar.com/ or www.opensolar.com/ for free and pay only for permit package
@sanjeevborle3847
@sanjeevborle3847 Жыл бұрын
great job done by team i have aiiso work with dear mens to get eassy instolation for time management i reqaver such new things to developed thanks soon
@lausy3
@lausy3 Жыл бұрын
What guage wires did you use to connect the arrays together and to the electrical panel?
@jorgegamino7927
@jorgegamino7927 Жыл бұрын
20 amp breaker. 12 AGW should be the size. Great video btw.
@suelindley3921
@suelindley3921 Жыл бұрын
I am waiting (so far 2 months) for the installtion of a 4.8Kw system using Qcell G10 (400watt) panels with the Enphase IQ8m microinverters. And it should be using the racking that includes flashing under the shingles. The is estmated to provide 135 percent of electrical needs. Tucson, AZ has good regular access to sunlight. However, my installation isn't expected to happen for 2 more months. Choosing a reliable solar panel company is not a slam-dunk since we have never done it before.
@shanonroberts9054
@shanonroberts9054 Жыл бұрын
I can get it done for you
@honesty_-no9he
@honesty_-no9he Жыл бұрын
Invest in batteries it does make a difference.
@honumoorea873
@honumoorea873 2 ай бұрын
Funny to see those kind of roof.. we do not even consider those tiles for our chickens coop.
@puddintame7794
@puddintame7794 Жыл бұрын
I worry that steel conduit will not hold up in the weather? How do you prevent islanding with that system? The 20 amp breaker appears to feed directly into the panel.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
EMT conduit is zinc coated, so it's ok to install exterior. Enphase microinverters will automatically shut down when grid power is off.
@bryan34wable
@bryan34wable Жыл бұрын
So at the junction boxes up at the array there is no N connections? Would it be the same for q.peak 480 watt panels using q8A micro inverters? Just the two sets of hot legs from the arrays. Also was that ground a #12 THHN? Also the ground wire on the arrays, all you need to do is ground the racks and then connect to ground wire ran through conduit?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
That's correct, no neutral on the roof. The ground on the roof is bare copper (don't remember AWG maybe even 8), from the roof junction box to the panel - 10 AWG THHN. And yes IQ8A is a good choice for 480W panel.
@RobtJude
@RobtJude 2 жыл бұрын
Where did the neutral come from - Didn't see any white wires on the roof from the Enphase converters. Looks like you combined the grounds and call that a neutral? Thanks in advance for help. Great video
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
Neutral is going from the electrical panel into Enphase combiner box only, microinverters produce 240V and don't require a neutral wire. From Enphase to the roof going 5 wires (2 pairs of hot legs and grounding wire)
@kkulkulkan5472
@kkulkulkan5472 Жыл бұрын
Do you really need the micro inverters on each panel if going with the sol ark inverter (looks like you switched to that in later video)?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
there 2 types of inverters: microinverters and string and only one type is used at the same time. Enphase in this video is microinverters, Solark - string inverter. This video is not my system, it's still using microinverters.
@user-xc4hh3qt8r
@user-xc4hh3qt8r 2 жыл бұрын
every thing looks great but there is a shadow of tree on the panel which might reduce the power generated from the panel.
@mobilein5to10minutes6
@mobilein5to10minutes6 Жыл бұрын
Micro inverters do not suffer from shadows bringing down the power produced. Shadows only affect the panels they are on, and do not bring down the whole array when you use micro inverters.
@nestyplus
@nestyplus 2 жыл бұрын
What is your torque setting when installing the end clamps and mid clamps to each solar panel?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
10 ft-lbs
@jmurphy2611
@jmurphy2611 Ай бұрын
I was speaking with a solar installer in northern Illinois, and I may have misunderstood, but I thought he said they wire from the central inverter directly to the smartmeter all on the outside of the house, such that then there's no separate wiring from the inverter to the main breaker panel. He said the main breaker panel in the house is never touched. I am right that it can be wired that way?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Ай бұрын
Sounds like Line side tap. Yes, it can be wired like that.
@TheTiffbobby
@TheTiffbobby Жыл бұрын
I am mounting the solar panels on a barn roof that is 180 feet away from the house due to roof issues on the house. Your installation is exactly what I am planning so given that, would you mount the combiner box at the barn location or would you run the panel wires to the house and mount the combiner next to the House disconnect and circuit breaker panel? Thank you and I concur, this is one of the few videos with an incredible level of detail, great job!!
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Hi, if you are going to have 2 strings from roof to combiner box, then mount it at the panels side (you'll need to run less wires). If you are going to have 1 string, then you could mount at any side. Also it's recommended to mount combiner box at shade.
@TheTiffbobby
@TheTiffbobby Жыл бұрын
Very good, and yes I will. I can very easily mount the combiner box in the barn just as in your application you mounted it in the garage, one more question please. Then given as similar system what size wire would I need to make a 120 foot run from the barn to the main disconnect next to the grid tie connection? thank you for your response
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
@@TheTiffbobby NEC recommends that voltage drop should not exceed 5%. Enphase - 2% (raise/drop). With 10 awg you'll have 2.73% voltage drop, most likely it's going to work properly. But to be on a safe side - I'd use 8 awg conductors, then v drop going to be 1.79%
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
@@TheTiffbobby may be I should add, that I did quick calculations and it needs to be verified.
@TheTiffbobby
@TheTiffbobby Жыл бұрын
Excellent, I have an 8-3 gauge already buried that goes to the barn which I can use for the solar. I appreciate your help, wishing you guys were in Kansas City, you would have a solar install job :). All I have talked to or I should say have been able to talk to are sales reps with know technical experience such as yours, thanks again I will be following your page.
@murrat
@murrat 4 ай бұрын
This is the best video I have seen so far on a shingle roof grid-tie solar installation. This was so informative. Thanks.
@jcrs5558
@jcrs5558 Жыл бұрын
Great Video! Very informative when you know little about Solar. Just 1 question: Does the panel that your Micro-inverters connect to have a neutral (White wire) and where does it come from? I thought that the Inverters only had 2 hot wires (Red/Black). When the feed came from the inverter tie panel where the breakers were connected there was only the 2 Hot wires. When the wires came into the main circuit panel it seemed to be a 3rd wire (a white one)?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Thanks. From the roof, only 3 wires (2 hots red/black + ground), go down into the combiner box, then from the combiner box 4 wires go into the electrical panel.
@johnboscoanosike4927
@johnboscoanosike4927 Жыл бұрын
What app are you using to design the pv space on the roof?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
it was just image editing software. You could use lyrasolar.com/ to generate permit package.
@edwardcox7169
@edwardcox7169 Жыл бұрын
can you pass inspection with wood blocks supporting conduit? Or do you need to buy something like unirac conduit mount?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
so far inspectors didn't have any issues
@tookster7483
@tookster7483 Жыл бұрын
I assume the sensor you referred to is to measure production correct? 25:12. What about if you want to measure consumption, would you need to put a sensor like that on the main panel and what is the cost of something like that?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
that's correct, this CT sensor measures total array power production. For consumption here is pretty good monitor: amzn.to/3QFxzWp I did review for 1st generation of it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/osCqaZyp0NGtf5s.html
@amanuelasmerom508
@amanuelasmerom508 Жыл бұрын
it's the best video on microinverter based solar installation. What brand of panel mounting railing did you guys use? Thank you
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
as far as I remember it was ironridge XR-10. and thanks for the feedback
@mrteausaable
@mrteausaable 7 ай бұрын
I saw you make the connector(14:27) and connected red and black wires are reverse on micro -inverter. Is that okay to do?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 7 ай бұрын
yes, no polarity with AC current.
@detodounchintv
@detodounchintv 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings, and first of all thanks for sharing, my question is how much was the total for this project and if you are thinking of using batteries for when there is no sun?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
I just helped with this project, so I don't know how much owner paid for the system. My rough estimate that materials did cost about $6000. I have my own system with batteries: check this 1st: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtaAl8WglrK8dZs.html and then I upgraded inverter: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5-YoNx33rezaGg.html
@owolabitaofeeqowodunni8609
@owolabitaofeeqowodunni8609 Жыл бұрын
Love the details. Any app for the designs? I mean the solar panel simulation
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
yeah, you can use: 1. opensolar.com - you can try multiple panels/inverters and try it on the roof 2. lyrasolar.com - this will help you to generate package to get permits
@benjaminegyekuacquah5317
@benjaminegyekuacquah5317 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing good job, what software did you use to design the layout
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Hi, you can use www.opensolar.com/ to place panels (free software), or lyrasolar.com to create permit package (~ $80 for package)
@ianthomas8309
@ianthomas8309 Жыл бұрын
Which software did you use to design the PV module layout?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Hi, you can use www.opensolar.com/ to place panels (free software), or lyrasolar.com to create permit package (~ $80 for package)
@tomaszwida
@tomaszwida 9 ай бұрын
what is that software in the begining that lets you snap these solar panels on a roof like that?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 9 ай бұрын
it was just image editor, you could use lyrasolar.com/ or www.opensolar.com/ for free and pay only for permit package
@terry2346
@terry2346 2 жыл бұрын
Is this south facing? Hard to tell from surrounding houses, etc. Thanks. This is just the size I am studying up on to do.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
SE
@BayAreaElectric
@BayAreaElectric 10 ай бұрын
Can you run power to your roof inside of your home in conduit to the roof? I don't do solar, but the home owner doesn't want to see conduit on the outside of the building. This is a new home we are wiring, but there is no attic. Thank you, Leigh Simpson
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 10 ай бұрын
sure, you can run wires in metal flexible conduit in attic.
@BayAreaElectric
@BayAreaElectric 10 ай бұрын
@@SolarEngineering There is no attic. It would have to be run in the walls.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
Installation of 6.7kW hybrid system: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i76medGd25nFaGw.html Installation of 9.5kW grid-tie system: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nryqdK572962moE.html Full-home backup: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNiAdKRi09vXiqM.html
@al13n21
@al13n21 Жыл бұрын
Cool stuff! Doesn't copper wire oxidize on air and due to precipitation?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
thanks! it's allowed to run bare 6AWG outside.
@GregOnSummit
@GregOnSummit 11 ай бұрын
What application did you use to place the panels?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 11 ай бұрын
it was just image editor, you could use lyrasolar.com/ for free and pay only for permit package
@jomosmith1311
@jomosmith1311 2 жыл бұрын
What program are you using to design the panels on the roof ?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks. I'm just using an online image editor. Took pictures from google earth, a picture of the panel, and joined it together. the editor that I'm using - canva.com
@DMIINC2013
@DMIINC2013 2 жыл бұрын
I liked it all except wire nuts at 23:35 I am thinking more stronger screw connection would be better.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 2 жыл бұрын
umm, I like a screws connection as well (making it in my SolArk setup). But there on a roof I feel that nuts will do its job as well.
@ThyRisky
@ThyRisky Жыл бұрын
That’s hilarious, I was a lead installing solar and I always had music and specific genres for different hoods but for some reason 90% of the time I had neighbors barking when I played The Beatles…..
@rkgsd
@rkgsd Жыл бұрын
What's the procedure for a home owner with solar when the time comes to replace the roof tiles? How much does it cost to have say a 20 panel system removed, then reattached after the roof is completed?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
about $150 per panel to remove-reinstall in my area.
@jhill4874
@jhill4874 9 ай бұрын
Maybe I missed it, but is there a circuit that detects grid power? If there isn't any grid power the solar system should not be outputting any electricity to the main.
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering 9 ай бұрын
microinverters must detect grid before they start producing power.
@evgenidemishev5402
@evgenidemishev5402 Жыл бұрын
Great video! What is the figure that particular installation cost for the home owner? How many Watts total was that system?
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
System is 5600W. Installers charge about $3.5/watt (price for Bay Area, CA).
@dotkov
@dotkov Жыл бұрын
Do you have any checklists for how to manage your solar project that will be useful for DIY install? Thanks
@SolarEngineering
@SolarEngineering Жыл бұрын
sorry I don't have checklists
@BadInfluence808
@BadInfluence808 Жыл бұрын
Good step by step! . But as installer myself I can’t move at this pace lol. Me n my crew be jamming . 3 guys 16panels 2.5 hours .
@Votoyar
@Votoyar Жыл бұрын
Good comment! But as a possible future client I am worried that you are not mentioning the quality you provide “lol”
@BadInfluence808
@BadInfluence808 Жыл бұрын
@@Votoyar that’s your opinion! I’ve installed 11 years and still going and make sure all my mounts are sealed and the entire system is flawless! “Thanks for your input “ “lol”
@Votoyar
@Votoyar Жыл бұрын
@@BadInfluence808 that has to be mentioned in your first comment, along with the speed. Hope you are not prioritising the speed over quality just like you did here in the comments.
@BadInfluence808
@BadInfluence808 Жыл бұрын
@@Votoyar me and my team are clearly professionals as you’re just a skecptic! We know to install with speed and quality ! It’s ok if you can’t wrap your head around that its a bit much for you 😂 but we will continue to work like we normally do and put out fast quality installs. If you want, come to Hawaii and see for yourself ! Have a good one ! 😂😂😂
@Votoyar
@Votoyar Жыл бұрын
@@BadInfluence808 I really can’t wrap my head around that and it is a bit much for me. Have a good one too.
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