Recent content by doksinc

Check out SunBallast...I live near Tampa and had to install with similar wind zone requirements. And if you confine PV wire under mounts with chicken wire or mesh you won't need a perimeter fence

Small BTC miner and it generates heat...win/win

Just to be clear. I made zero modifications to the battery housing. My side panels still install and remove as usual. I only removed the thumb screws that fasten down through the top for the side panels. The 4 screws that hold these on the side are still inserted after battery setup. If there...

Yes, official EG4 install videos. Don't get me wrong, this system is working seamless. My first entry into solar as a DIY install and I couldn't be happier with the results. Hopefully the system remains without issues for a long time. I think folks that install the way the manual suggests will...

I'm in Land O Lakes, message me for info if you wish.

When I viewed the install on youtube, my initial thought was the most likely component that would need servicing would be the battery....on the bottom. So you'd have to disconnect the entire inverter and wiring in order to remove. This was just a solution that worked for my situation. I've sure...

P.S. anyone in central FL in need of the conduit box that SS sent with my order, give me a shout.

Not sure if this will help anyone, but here is my experience with the install. I personally had issues with the modularity of the system components installation procedures. My thoughts were: "what if I need to exchange the Powerpro battery....then I have to disassemble the entire install?" So...

I think if clamping screws of ground mount are piercing (IronRidge) then panels are bonded together and then you simply drive ground rod and bond with clamp at one end. My ground mount uses piercing shims under the camps to bond each panel, then I drove a 8' ground rod at one end with clamp to...

Currently getting quotes at around $45 per month. Have some more coming in soon. We shall see.

Going to bite the bullet and add on the PL Policy and Tier II interconnect agreement.....then add the batteries with critical load panel. Even when I expand system to 14.4 we are still under yearly overall usage. Thinking I should of just designed the system this way in the beginning. Live and...

Finally...a near perfect day with no clouds. Commissioned the system with PTO on Feb 8th....already wanting to expand. Phase 2 soon....

So forgive me if this has been presented before, I've searched....... Currently running Canadian Solar 400 watt solar panels in 2 arrays of 12 for total of 9.6kW system, thereby calculated as a Tier I system not requiring the 1m liability policy and interconnect Tier II contract. Let's say I...

I priced ground mounts exclusively before permitting, found the ballasted mounts very favorable in price vs the price of galvanized metal these days. Not to mention the difference in labor is a huge difference. My recent install:

Final inspection today: structural........ PASS, Foundation.......PASS, Electrical Underground........PASS, Electrical Rough......PASS, and Electrical Final.......PASS! Now onward to Duke for interconnection request.