Solar Upgrade Progress
All the wiring indoors, consisting of the pv fused disconnect, the MX-60 charge controller, the fused controller disconnect, and the two pv shunts for the FlexNet DC Monitor have all been installed. We are still waiting on the replacement Mate to come back from Outback, and we are waiting for one pole mount pv rack. As a temporary measure, we made pv mounts using two pallets per panel (six 195 watt panels) in a 45 degree angle, with 2×4 struts on the sides as supports. Pictures to follow. The combiner box was wired to the house with 50′ of 4g 2 conductor with ground. The combiner box connects to the panels with 6′ of 12g 2 conductor with ground.
Professionally, I'm an IT Engineer (Executive Level) and Electronics Tech. Philosophically, I'm a Green Conservative, and probably would have been a hippie in the 60's if I had been old enough. I live off grid, with Solar (PV), Wind, and veggie oil fueled diesel generator power, and have been teaching and living sustainable technology for over 10 years.
