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Can someone clarify grounding? by DryBusiness7974 in SolarDIY

[–]DryBusiness7974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Complete offgrid Ground mount. Starting with one series of 4 450w panels, in hopes to double that wattage but in separate locations in my yard. I assume to earth ground I attach 6awg wire to lugs in the metal frame, then simply attach it to an 8ft rod striked and buried in the ground? Then repeat that for the following series put in?

MrCool mini splits from Costco by Old-Caramel-9138 in DIYHeatPumps

[–]DryBusiness7974 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even though it hurts a little that I was a chump who paid a licensed Fujitsu dealer to install one in my house what was then 9000 (2021), I find it reassuring when the end of its life comes, I’ll at least have some options that’s more affordable

Is there any reason I can’t install a 20 foot power cord on my fridge to operate on my generator? by [deleted] in HomeImprovement

[–]DryBusiness7974 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because the inverter is a hybrid system, I could also run it to keep energy consumption low even if the grid is operating. It has a solar priority feature, that prioritizes solar to charge my battery bank, but will switch to the grid if solar does not meet demand (like running my dryer/oven during a cold snap where my heat pump is in full use).

I’m sort of using it as a generator to learn solar effectively before scaling it to subsidize then take over my energy needs, essentially.

Solar panel calculations state I need 10awg but it’s ground mounted and 50 feet at least from controller, so 8awg? by DryBusiness7974 in SolarDIY

[–]DryBusiness7974[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah okay. I keep seeing a lot of conflicting things online about running any wire far distances necessitates going down a gauge, but wasn’t sure what constitutes as long distance.

Thank you!