Photovoltaics (PV)

701 topics in this forum

1. Surge protection, fuses and MCBs in loft from PV array. 1 2

   By jimseng, Saturday at 14:44
   • 29 replies
   • 508 views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • Tuesday at 19:39

2. Is the party over (pt2) - End of high fixed price export tariffs?

   By -rick-, November 26   

   • solar
   • export
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     Tagged with:

     • solar
     • export
     • tariff
   • 7 replies
   • 338 views
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   • Stu789
   • Sunday at 19:02

3. Earth neutral bond for inverter before I get grid hook up on new build. 1 2

   By jimseng, November 12
   • 34 replies
   • 996 views
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   • jimseng
   • Saturday at 14:01

4. New ground mount PV array 1 2 3 4 5

   By JohnMo, June 27, 2023   

   • pv
   • ground mount
   • 104 replies
   • 10.8k views
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   • Crofter
   • December 4

5. Solar newbie... 1 2 3

   By Crofter, November 18
   • 51 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Crofter
   • December 4

6. Comparing solar/battery ecosystems

   By lookseehear, November 30
   • 13 replies
   • 359 views
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   • Dillsue
   • December 1

7. Quick panel voltage vs. MPPT question

   By Alan Ambrose, December 1
   • 2 replies
   • 123 views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • December 1

8. GOVERNMENT LOOKING TO RETROSPECTIVELY CHANGE FIT TARIFFS

   By dave1967, November 29
   • 7 replies
   • 296 views
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   • MikeGrahamT21
   • November 30

9. Rating batteries in PV systems

   By Alan Ambrose, November 29
   • 1 reply
   • 167 views
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   • JohnMo
   • November 29

10. Solar cable runs from roof space to plant room on ground floor.

    By jimseng, November 22
    • 21 replies
    • 550 views
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    • jimseng
    • November 24

11. Crimp tool for Staubli MC4 connectors.

    By jimseng, November 17
    • 12 replies
    • 342 views
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    • Bramco
    • November 18

12. Very basic questions about solar, starting now if you don't mind. 1 2

    By saveasteading, August 27
    • 25 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • sharpener
    • November 17

13. Any experience with Sigenergy?

    By Gill, May 4
    • 11 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Gill
    • November 16

14. New Tesla pw3 for me ?

    By Pocster, November 15
    • 1 reply
    • 206 views
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    • Pocster
    • November 15

15. Sunny Boy SB3.0-1AV-40 continually rebooting

    By Ultima357, October 22
    • 16 replies
    • 599 views
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    • Ultima357
    • November 10

16. Growatt vs Sunsynk

    By jimseng, November 8
    • 0 replies
    • 208 views
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    • jimseng
    • November 8

17. Nobody wants to touch my roof for solar and alternative location 1 2

    By SimonD, October 26
    • 31 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • SimonD
    • November 5

18. Maximising a 30kW array

    By allthatpebbledash, November 3
    • 12 replies
    • 482 views
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    • Beelbeebub
    • November 5

19. Voltage question. 1 2

    By Beelbeebub, September 6
    • 47 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Beelbeebub
    • November 5

20. Renusol configurator for trapezoidal metal roof and gaps between PV panels

    By Alan Ambrose, October 22
    • 10 replies
    • 478 views
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    • Dillsue
    • November 4

21. 24 panels on a new build roof. 2 strings of 12, or 3 strings of 8?

    By jimseng, October 23
    • 14 replies
    • 588 views
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    • jimseng
    • October 31

22. Victron Multiplus generator recommendation

    By PaulD, October 27
    • 0 replies
    • 304 views
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    • PaulD
    • October 27

23. 3 Phase Solis inverter, Pylontech batteries and PV panels

    By CalvinHobbes, October 23
    • 5 replies
    • 425 views
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    • Dillsue
    • October 23

24. Shed Solar Panels.

    By NBW, October 18
    • 5 replies
    • 410 views
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    • JohnMo
    • October 18

25. Using an inverter as off grid (so no g98/g99g100) with 4 pole changeover contactor - does the DNO need to be involved 1 2

    By jimseng, October 9
    • 48 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • October 12