panels

  1. T

    Using solar panels to power swimspa on a separate fuse box

    Hi, Hoping for some help. We have existing solar panels on our roof and recently had batteries installed to charge from the panels. They are both connected to an indoor fuse box. The main purpose of the batteries was to store solar energy captured and then use it for heating our outdoor...
  2. C

    Hi all, my name is Darren and i am the owner of control 101. we build control panels.

    Hi all, my name is Darren and i am the owner of control 101. we build small to medium control panels and are always looking for new customers, so if you have a control panel that needs building feel free to get in touch.
  3. AVTeckie

    New LED panels in 1975 home

    I helped my parents update their basement lights as a Christmas gift. Replaced very old flourecent fixtures with new LED panels. I later discovered that the panels are still glowing even when the switch is off. Google suggested a couple options, but I thought I should check to see how much...
  4. B

    Control panels schematics reading

    Hi are there any courses available for fault finding on control panels,reading, following schematics
  5. J

    Seperation of circuit breakers in panels?

    I have a question around equipment & electrical separation of circuit breaker grouping that I want to reference against the Regs book. Initially believed this could be covered off by using 528.1 Proximity to electrical services (BAND 1 & 2 cables etc) Client has mixed circuits of 230V, 110V...
  6. stidge

    Led panels off multi occupancy sensors

    Hi all , I’m looking at installing 17 led 600x600 panels into suspended ceiling in changing rooms . There are 2 x entrances and showers so I’m thinking 3 x pir 360 ( occupancy sensors ) to control all lighting . Anyone have any experience with connecting all s/l together in sensors to turn on...
  7. johnbufton

    Solar Panels - What are best?

    I have an electric car and an air source heat pump (so we use quite a bit of electricity). We have a house with south-facing roof. I've had a few quotes but feel confused about the variety of advice we are getting. All agree that a battery is good. People have quoted between a 4kw unit to a...
  8. T

    Does Tesla Power Wall receive DC from the panels?

    Hi, Does the Tesla Power Wall receive DC from the solar panels? Or does the solar panels' DC get converter to AC by an inverter on the roof, and then the AC goes to the Tesla Power Wall?
  9. S

    Solar panels on shed: What cable requirements are needed to house?

    I am in the process of installing six solar panels on a new-build shed. I had planned on bringing the power from the 2Kw inverter to the main consumer unit in the home over a 4mm² armoured cable. This will be connected through a 25A 30mA SP Type B RCBO to the main rail in the consumer unit...
  10. L

    solar panels installation and test on allotment site

    hi we are after some funding for solar panels for a community allotment meeting room. 4 x 100 watt panels , controller and inverter. all come as part of a kit and will only be used to charge power tools and lighting..i am a retired industrial spark so will be installing it myself. problem is the...
  11. N

    Water damage solar panels

    Thank you allowing me to join this forum. I have a strange question about solar panels and possible water damage. I have had to remove 4 of my panels to allow the council to do repairs on the neighbours roof. The electrician left the panels on their sides on the scaffolding and did not cover...
  12. M

    Having trouble finding electrical panels indoor and outdoor

    All of our normal panel distributors are out and back ordered does anyone know who still has panels in Colorado or relatively close to southern Colorado?
  13. Riaansco

    Wiring Schematic - Solar Panels Installation

    Good Day, I Am completely new to this, if someone can verify my wiring diagram attached for the specs mentioned below please? Here are the specs for the Inverter and Solar Panel. I Need to connect 12 Panels. 5Kva Inverter Inverter Mode: Rated Power: 5000VA/5000W DC Input: 48VDC, 117A AC...
  14. E

    Can I use H-Tap Compression connectors between main and sub panels?

    Hello all, I am new to this forum and had a question about installing a new panel. The previous owner had installed an Aluminum 3/0 2 AWG cable from main panel to the garage. I would like to install a 100 amp panel in my garage to add additional circuits for my house to install near my garage...
  15. H

    PV Panels on a shed

    Hi All, Just looking for a bit of advice, I havent had much dealings with PV panels my self, But a charity I support locally who provide Horticultural therapy for Forces veterans are having a new shed built, and have asked me weather having PV Panels fitted would be worth their while. The...
  16. multimarcus

    5v 60A Power Supply for LED Panels — Choosing good cable size

    Hello everyone! I would like to power 8 LED RGB panels, each takes 5v input and according to the datasheet 20W. (I take every consumes about 4A x 8 approx 32A) I have a Power Supply from Meanwell. It has a single output of 5v and 60A, I could also opt for a slightly smaller one, 40A if better...
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  17. Mark42

    Ceiling design for 600x600mm LED drop-in panels please.

    Good morning and a very happy lockdown to all :) I'm using this tedious 'holiday' to fit a new suspended grid ceiling in my large open workshop. Here's the provisional lighting plan, using drop-in 600 square LED panels from TLC. I have three existing circuits available (currently feeding 5 x...
  18. B

    Ireland rointe K serie in Dublin

    where can I get the control end panel " the plastic part "complete with controls etc for a rointe K serie ,it has 11 panels .I am in Dublin . It is not working correctly ,display goes white Thank you , Niall O Connor .
  19. B

    Maximum number of panels.

    I'm an experienced sparky, now semi retired, with absolutely no knowledge of solar PV, which I'm trying to do something about. My questions are quite simple ones, but ones where Google didn't provide a definitive answer. A typical 2kVA grid tie invertor is a Sunnyboy 2000HF which has a start up...
  20. Rockingit

    Battery OR panels?

    Have a customer asking me for a 2nd opinion on advice they're being given by their SPV installer - and I'm not quite up to speed with solar stuff enough to know..... They have two arrays, one standard 4kw FIT array and then a slightly smaller array which just adds what it can 'off grid'...

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