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Going To Begin My DIY Solar Build :)

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Lets Start Here

Due to unreliability of Eskom and faults in my area I have decided to go the solar route.

This is not a solo effort I'm a noob this thread will serve its purpose and place as a tutorial for whoever would like to know how and what needs to be done under the careful watch of forum members into building a solar system from scratch as a noob please note your input is valuable and will be much appreciated, I will include cost and sizing and all small detail where I can provide it.

Hopefully you can learn and make your own small system

These are the main components below however there minute details such as capacity of Dc Breakers, SPDs, the correct AC Breakers from the main board to the AC Disconnect, Roof Mount and Accessories, wiring, placement of panels, testing and balancing of system. There are 10 critical key components to any solar system, some of which depends on your budget**

(Sizing and Full Specs will be done once I get an idea)

Equipment

Solar Inverter**

Battery**

Solar Panels**

Materials:

DC Combiner Box (Breaker and SPDs/Fuses)

AC Disconnect Box (Breakers)

Battery Fuse

Earth Spike

Earth-Neutral Bond

Wiring

Roof Mount

 

Edited by SunDayFunDay

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59 minutes ago, TimCam said:

Let the pictures and diagrams begin....  👍:)

May you have fun with the installation, and use of your new expensive "toy".

Its coming.. My first obstacle is relocating the DB, its not ideally located I will post pics over the weekend. You can see and let me know what I should do. 😮‍💨

Edited by SunDayFunDay

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On 8/28/2024 at 6:02 PM, SunDayFunDay said:

Lets Start Here

Due to unreliability of Eskom and faults in my area I have decided to go the solar route.

This is not a solo effort I'm a noob this thread will serve its purpose and place as a tutorial for whoever would like to know how and what needs to be done under the careful watch of forum members into building a solar system from scratch as a noob please note your input is valuable and will be much appreciated, I will include cost and sizing and all small detail where I can provide it.

Hopefully you can learn and make your own small system

These are the main components below however there minute details such as capacity of Dc Breakers, SPDs, the correct AC Breakers from the main board to the AC Disconnect, Roof Mount and Accessories, wiring, placement of panels, testing and balancing of system. There are 10 critical key components to any solar system, some of which depends on your budget**

(Sizing and Full Specs will be done once I get an idea)

Equipment

Solar Inverter**

Battery**

Solar Panels**

Materials:

DC Combiner Box (Breaker and SPDs/Fuses)

AC Disconnect Box (Breakers)

Battery Fuse

Earth Spike

Earth-Neutral Bond

Wiring

Roof Mount

 

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