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by NikoV6
Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:07 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Ground Mount cable run questions!
Replies: 24
Views: 3318

Re: Ground Mount cable run questions!

Thanks everybody for the replies, very helpful! I should clarify, the AC from the inverter will be going to Tesla gateway. Interesting about the voltage Nowty, my inverter has three inputs, I think I should reconfigure my panels for three string https://www.segen.co.uk/product/solis-8-0kw-5g-dual-mp...
by NikoV6
Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:25 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Ground Mount cable run questions!
Replies: 24
Views: 3318

Re: Ground Mount cable run questions!

Two strings of 11 panels, 460V, 10.88A. Solis inverter has two inputs, one 25A the other 12.5. I have 250m of 6mm cable supplied by the panel supplier, this will be run in twin wall plastic conduit. Is this not suitable and I should look to use armoured? That's fine in twin wall duct, no different ...
by NikoV6
Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:53 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Ground Mount cable run questions!
Replies: 24
Views: 3318

Re: Ground Mount cable run questions!

With a 10kWp array the highest voltage cables will be the DC ones in all probability, so they will be carrying the lowest current and it would makes sense to send high voltage DC over that distance. It would need a multicore armoured cable, though, as with a 10kWp array you're going to have several...
by NikoV6
Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:37 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Ground Mount cable run questions!
Replies: 24
Views: 3318

Ground Mount cable run questions!

Hi, I have constructed a fairly large "shed" to mount 10Kw of solar panels. I have a choice of mounting the inverter in the new "shed" or 22m away in another outbuilding that has the battery storage and electricity meter. Question is, what is preferable, mount inverter in new she...
by NikoV6
Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:23 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Export Limiting Device
Replies: 0
Views: 587

Export Limiting Device

Mods please move this id its in the wrong place! I have a Solis 5G 8Kw inverter looking after 10Kw of solar (when DNO gives the go ahead!) What are peoples experiences of the preferred export limiting devices of Scottish Power please? The Solis is G99 certified which I assume (as its not specificall...
by NikoV6
Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Mid Wales!
Replies: 3
Views: 2229

Re: Hello from Mid Wales!

nowty wrote: Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:02 pm Welcome, have you bought / ordered the kit yet ?
Yes, just in the process of installing it myself. 22 JA Solar 455W panels, Solis 5G 8 Kw inverter
by NikoV6
Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Mid Wales!
Replies: 3
Views: 2229

Hello from Mid Wales!

Hi everybody, Took the plunge in the middle of the pandemic to sell and move to remote mid wales! Previously had 5Kw on the roof of old house so hoping to go as self sufficient at the new place as possible! So far, 14KW Ecodan ASHP and 8 rads with Honeywell TRVs, Powerwall and Gateway 2, Zappi 2 EV ...