This is what I do, have done the PV Green Card Installation Course. This is what is recommended. A fuse on the Positive and Negative legs, a surge protector and a Double Pole Isolator switch. See drawings below. No fuses on the roof, only connectors where you can disconnect if needed. If you disconnect make sure the fuse on bottom panel are disconnected as it can cause big spark. Earth the Solar panel structure and connect to a separate earth Pin, 1.5mters so that lighting would be taken direct to ground and not to Electrical Earth.
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[email protected] got a reaction from zathras in ZN-Shine 440W Mono-Crystalline, Double Glass PanelsI have been installing solar systems and have been installing the ZN-shine for the last 1.5 years. The panels are great, I have not had any problems so far. I have the 370 Watt panels on my roof and I have installed them on 2 other projects as well. I have not had any comebacks so far and yes my vote also goes to Sunsynk, You can also have a look at the Dyness batteries, I have used them on all my projects. So far no problems.
[email protected] got a reaction from Gerrie in Latest regulations/ legislation for PV combiner box?This is what I do, have done the PV Green Card Installation Course. This is what is recommended. A fuse on the Positive and Negative legs, a surge protector and a Double Pole Isolator switch. See drawings below. No fuses on the roof, only connectors where you can disconnect if needed. If you disconnect make sure the fuse on bottom panel are disconnected as it can cause big spark. Earth the Solar panel structure and connect to a separate earth Pin, 1.5mters so that lighting would be taken direct to ground and not to Electrical Earth.
