WTF?! There is nothing positive about the "inflation reduction act." Tariffs and government spending increase our cost of living and funnels our money to politically connected companies and industries.
Forgot to mention string inverters malcfuntion due to the high pressure every 4 to 5 years, shutting the entire system down, eating up the initial savings, not worth it at all
The String inverters do have their downfalls. However in certain applications they can be the better option. Our preferred for our DIY solarites are the micro inverters.
Great explanation, great products. Anytime you have a company willing to help a consumer out instead of gouging them to do the install shows the type of people they are
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Hey @reversemyopia, Thanks for the kind words! We're glad you found the video helpful. If you're ever looking for more tips on solar panel maintenance or have any questions about our DIY solar panel kits, don't hesitate to reach out! Thanks again, The Solar Wholesale Team
I am planning on adding some panels to an existing system. I have 2 strings with solaredge power optimizers, I am thinking of adding a few more panels and connecting to the existing string. Do you have any videos that cover this? I'll review your channel also.
Solar companies sell energy back to the energy companies and you get $0.15 cent each KW well the get $2.00. then the sell you expensive panels that break down every 5-6 years making you pay more and more money. do your research find out which companies (1)pays the most (2) has warranty covering the 30 years.
Hi, I'm thinking about buying your kit but I would like to know why you decided to go from American made solar panels with a 30 year warranty to panels you won't tell me the manufacturer, and a lower 12 year material 25 year warranty?
Thats what they did in our place. When they couldn't get enough sun the changed it out to 120. Problem the wiring for solar really can't handle 120. All the switches were out when we bought the property. Replaced all the plug ins but will have to do that again since the flood. Them extension cords running all over the house be dangerous.
So in the state of Washington.. I have 8kw 20 panels connected to AP system microinverter inverter. The rails are grounded with #8 solid copper on roof. I have 2 parallel runs of 12-2 romex poking down from the roof top into attic. Going into EMT side of the house with LB. Transitioning in the LB with a splice into #12 thhn including ground. Down to a combiner box Does this seem right? I'm new to this
Avoid avoid avoid.....worst support I have ever had.....trust me when I say this....gave me a completely wrong install guide. No support. Shorted me very important parts.....
Avoid avoid avoid.....worst support I have ever had.....trust me when I say this....gave me a completely wrong install guide. No support. Shorted me very important parts.....
Avoid avoid avoid.....worst support I have ever had.....trust me when I say this....gave me a completely wrong install guide. No support. Shorted me very important parts.....
Avoid avoid avoid.....worst support I have ever had.....trust me when I say this....gave me a completely wrong install guide. No support. Shorted me very important parts.....
What if you had panels on other side of the ridge that were in the same string, would you still use an extension cable? Would you transition the cable into a junction box through conduit over the ridge then back to second junction box then continue the string using the cable? Would you change to a different wire through the conduit?
We do the solar design and the engineering stamp. We'll put it all together in a "Permit Packet" that we send over to you to turn into your utility and city companies for approvals. Should you have questions we'll be here to help out.
So if you installing a set of 16 modules with microinverters, where do all home runs specs meet would help (at jbox?) so why a combiner box need it if you adding a disconnect switch? Maybe more electrical details would simplify it. Thank you
I am thinking about doing a smaller setup to start my solar journey on a custom-made pergola. Do you guys have brackets that could be mounted directly to the lumber as opposed to the standard rail setup for roofs?
Yes! Solar Wholesale offers DIY kits that include an engineered stamped plan set. You work with an Energy Consultant to make a custom system according to your needs, then you work with a Project Manager who helps you through obtaining approvals from your AHJ and Utility company. It's a growing company and our goal is to provide you with excellent support throughout the completion of your project!
I was told that I would have to "source" and purchase additional components because my utility company required a socket adapter (vs. side taps that aren't allowed by Tucson Electric Company). This was a disappointment by what otherwise seems like a good company with a good product. There are no directions in the kit, so you will have to surf RU-vid videos to figure out how to install things, but those are very helpful. Email responses are slow or go unanswered (especially when you try to work with a project manager). Still, I am anxious to get everything installed and I think eventually I will be satisfied with the system.
hi Doug and thanks for your clear demonstration on installing solar panels. I am considering installing on my new A.D.U. that I am building as i speak and this addition will connect to my existing home that will be a total of 2000 square feet floor plan. I believe I will need about a 4k system? my idea is to install the roof Jack's first then after I complete the solar system after i complete the A.D.U. project that may take a year being that i am building it on the weekends. I am a building contractor and this is my own home. my question is, can I purchase the tracking system first so that I can incorporate them while I am installing my asphalt shingles.?
I'm installing the arrays on a detached garage, the runs need to go back to the house. Using the MC cable for the DC homeruns, use it to go to the combiner box correct? And then from the combiner I need to go underground back to the house, using what and what type of conduit? Two strings in parallel, does each need to be fused? What about grounding the arrays... Run a ground wire from racks/panels back to service entrance, or run to a sperate ground rod at the detached garage (with a sperate ground starting roof entrance, to the combiner box, back to the house/main panel)?
