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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.

Couldn't of been any easier and cost effective. I installed that entire system by myself. The ground mounts were 1/3 of the cost of going with IronRidge type system. Permitting was a pain as the engineers haven't seen this system yet from SunBallast much here in the states. But the local...

Just wanted to write a quick note thanking everyone on this forum for their help. Just finished install (other than a couple more stickers to place and a map placard) pretty much ready for final inspection. Very happy with install of a system that is very expandable. Batteries soon as well as...

Whelp....how about I just post..... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/260054973668365?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A0fd6c154-7452-4793-a7fd-e4730d74ca22 Easier for me to just post where I found them. We installed 3 arrays with 12 panels...

I honestly did not dig that deep into the math. My turning point was pricing the iron ridge system. Once I locally was able to price the 2" galvanized pipe for completion of project.....I was left shocked with the price of just materials. SunBallast system cut my mount cost down by more than...

SunBallast.com sparked my interest, and yes I'm located in FL . So a low ground mount ballast system worked for me. This couldn't be any simpler of an install, by myself I installed 2 rows of 12 in one day. Was a bit of a pain to get through permits, but company was very helpful with engineering...

Another question: anyone know if I can run PVC SCH 40 through my garage attic for my PV runs to inverter? My approved plans state this is my install, however after reading some NEC rules, it states that PV runs through garage/attic need to be in metallic conduit.

Thank you, appreciate the help. Wasn't sure if running them on MPPT #1 in parallel made any significant difference. All panels facing same direction and no shading.

Need advice please: EG4 18KPV has 3 MPPT inputs. Input #1 is system defined parallel. I currently have installed 2 strings of Canadian Solar CS6R-400MS-HL 400 watt panels in 12 panels per string. So my math is 12.99A at 441.6V (36.8 x 12). If I put both strings into MPPT #1 that will put the...

Ground mount ballast arrived today, brand is SunBallast founded in Italy. They just opened a store here in Clearwater, FL. Honestly...couldn't be any simpler for a ground mount or flat roof array. This is not final as I need to find true "solar south" etc. But just wanted to play with set up...

This project is moving along nicely! Honestly, so far easier than I expected. PE stamped design for electrical and structural almost complete (Green Lancer). Will be submitted to Pasco next week. Changed the design a bit with the ground mount as the price of steel is outrageous....honestly was...

Making complete sense now. Thank you all!

So I don't need to connect anything to the load side of the inverter? Simply do the supply side taps to the "grid" terminals on the 18kpv and thats it?

The whole home backup diagram makes no sense...why would I have to install a manual transfer switch in the event that power goes out? So I'd have to walk out to garage and flip the switch? I would think that this would be automatic in the event of a power outage? Or am I just being a total...

Our main panel is 200amp main, so I don't need to split out critical loads to sub-panel from the load circuit of 18kpv? So I'd have to run load circuit of 18kpv to a manual switch?

Beginning to answer my own question for this inverter.

Ok, finally getting ready to submit permits to Pasco County, FL....just waiting on one item that determines if we go with a ballast type ground mount system, or IronRidge with ground screws. Both of which I will install myself. Now for what may seem like a stupid question for the experienced...

Charging 2 teslas at night, trying to reduce my overhead with intent of going net zero. Plenty of land to utilize....just have to take baby steps with investment.

Mechanical drawings for my permitting are fairly easy and supplied by IronRidge stamped. How did you go about getting electrical self permitted?

So will Duke ding me for installing a 12k inverter but only installing 9.6k of panels? Thus categorizing the system larger than 10kW and I'd need the liability policy anyways? If so I might as well downgrade my inverter for now and significantly lower the cost of this system? Also does anyone...

1: 2: Trying to reduce my over head as I head into retirement 3: Cost restrictions at the moment. Will order/install next year.