panels

  1. R

    solar panels fitted to static caravan.

    Hi any experts out there that have fitted solar panels to a static caravan connected to site supply via 3 pin 230 volt.Straight forward or complicated.
  2. A

    Need help with control panels.

    Is there anything out there to help me get my head round control panels and control circuits. I was stuck at a job trying to get a metal barrel press to work automatically. Press start button, press comes down, squashes everything, pressure switch activates and it comes back up and hits the...
  3. The Solar King

    Fire Incidents involving Solar Panels

    A series of documents have been published by BEIS, prepared by the BRE National Solar Centre. Can be found here: Fire incidents involving solar panels - GOV.UK - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-incidents-involving-solar-panels Recommendatioons for the PV industry is the one to...
  4. A

    Help for Led Panels needed

    Hi Everyone Has anyone had any problems with 600x600 panels. I fitted some for a client and after a couple of days they have started tripping the MCB.They are on the same circuit but 2 switches and sometimes they seem to be fine but at times they would trip the Mcb. I have tried to isolate the...
  5. S

    Mcs Sign Off

    So I've just fitted a 12 panel system to my own property in Leicester. I'm 2391 inspection and test qualified but don't really want to go to the expense of doing the course to be mcs as I am already to busy and don't see the market growing now feed in is so low. Is there an independent test...
  6. N

    Commercial lighting arrangements/advice

    ive not really worked too much on commercial installations so i thought id post this and see if i can aquire some useful info. Client wants : -light installed in a multi-suite space rental type deal -there is a suspended ceiling in every suite. It is not the standard 600x600 panels that i am...
  7. D

    Removal of panels - Small job, anyone?

    Hi, Is there a Solar electrician/installer available to help out for this small cash job, please? I'm after 2Kw worth (9 from memory) panels and their supporting frames to be uninstalled/removed from a north facing side roof in London E13. Pretty flexible with dates, still nothing planned as...
  8. HandySparks

    LED Panels, surface mount

    I've not used LED panels before, but thinking of suggesting them for a ladies changing room refurbishment in a golf club, so appearance is important. The room is about 4.5m x 9.5m. Ceiling height is about 2.4m at a guess. The existing lighting is by three LED round ceiling bulkheads, plus LED...
  9. Rincewindwiz

    Solar Panels do not reduce Electricity Usage significantly - Confused

    I installed a 4Kw system in November 2015 From commissioning to November 2016 I generated approx 3500Kwh My electricity bill for Dec 2014 – Nov 2015 was 1477 Kwh Dec 2015 – Nov 2016 was 1309 Kwh and my pattern of usage has not changed significantly in this period - apart from a change from...
  10. R

    Series parralell ?

    Can anyone confirm my wiring for 4 x 120w panels, my controller is 50 v max, so im going this layout. .
  11. M

    Hello

    Quick introduction. 28 yr old qualified spark with the boring PAT qualification test and inspect, design and verification, compex 08 and 09. Think That's it. moved into the switchgear side of the industry 3 years back building switchgear parking elsewhere like distribution systems changeover...
    • Matt Williams
    • Thread
    • hello panels switchgear systems welcome
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  12. B

    How often should PV panels and the inverters be checked or maintained

    I'm only asking out of curiosity I am not an electrician or PV specialist I'm just a consumer and I have panels on my roof and and inverter in the loft and something else in the consumer unit. (Noob) I know nothing about them The landlord got some government funding a few years back and put...
    • beachlover
    • Thread
    • checked every inverters maintained often panels years
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Solar Thermal Advice Forum
  13. Dan

    Solar Thermal Performance During Winter Months? Solar Thermal Forum

    During the summer months I'm sure solar thermal performances are pretty decent, but what about the winter months?
  14. T

    SunPower E20 with P300 SolarEdge Power Optimizer?

    Hi, I have SunPower E20 panels on my roof. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/downloads/Sunpower-E20-327W.pdf Rated voltage Vmpp at 54.7 V @ 5.98 A. I noticed that the SolarEdge Power Optimizers on the panels are P300's which are rated to 48 Vmax. I would have expected P350's or P500's. Is it...
  15. Y

    Problems with Series/ Parallel strings not adding ampage.

    Hi Guys, im hoping someone can help me. I have recently installed 3.2kw system for an offgrid job. The problem im getting is that im only ever seeing around 300 watts solar generation for the whole system. We have used 10 x Canadian Solar 320 watt panels Voc for the panel is 44.9 and the ISC IS...
  16. gazdkw82

    Solor PV grants/schemes

    I have made some enquiries about Solor Panel installation on my house. It’s something I know very little about tbh. Anyhow iv been forwarded to a company called project solo. They inform me there is a scheme running (not sure if that’s the right term). There scheme is not based on renting the...
  17. G

    Led panels

    Chaps, this guy has 16 x 40w led panels in his office. Now he wants them all switching by one occupancy sensor. But I'm concerned about the start up current, is there a sensor available that will cope? Or one that anyone can recommend. Cheers gents
  18. S

    String Voltage

    Hi just about to install my first solar system. Been a commercial electrician for 29 years but no PV experience. After pushed away from Micro inverters by advice from people on here I decieded on Solaredge. Have sized my system on the solar edge designer software. Now thats telling me I need a...
  19. Dan

    Solar Panels Forum

    I've renamed this forum to solar panels forum.
  20. H

    Cleaning Solar Panels

    Morning guys, I'm new to this forum, and please excuse the fact that this question may have been asked (and answered) already, but I wanted to ask about the best method for cleaning solar panels. The thing is (like many people's) my original installer went bust, which shouldn't have come as a...
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