inverter & panels

[jason121]

so is it illegal for me to connect to my consumer unit if i carry out all the work myself ?
i paid £300 each panel,£600 for inverter,£30 for 100m 4mm cable and a few mc4 connectors[/QUOTE

Did you purchase the rails, roof anchors, mid clips, meter and isolators as well

 

[mr blobby]

i cant get a refund i bought it all online through various selling sites,ive the rails and mid clips but will need to get the roof anchors and meter do i need a dc isolator with the fronius ?

 

[jason121]

yes make sure its rated correctly for panels

 

[Earthstore]

And an AC isolator.

 

[mr blobby]

would this be ok ?

USED GE 100A Double Pole Incomer Main Switch Isolator | eBay

 

[Earthstore]

No, it should be lockable with a standard lock.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOLAR-AC-...ial_Automation_Control_ET&hash=item5891c37b2e

Something more like this, but I can not spec it for you, sorry.

 

[mr blobby]

would those do ac/dc ?

Salzer 63 amp 4 pole pvc enclosed Rotary Isolator. IP66.Housed in big enclosure | eBay

 

[Earthstore]

would those do ac/dc ?

Salzer 63 amp 4 pole pvc enclosed Rotary Isolator. IP66.Housed in big enclosure | eBay

Yes, something like that, and a DC isolator is like this
4 Pole TRUE DC Isolator for solar panels (2 Strings) | eBay

But you have to make sure they are the correct ones for your system. or they go bang, or catch fire...

 

[Gavin A]

being as it would be illegal for you to install this system yourself, and you don't seem to be particularly competent given the questions being asked, I'm at a loss to understand why you seem to be attempting to continue to buy the kit needed yourself.

You need to be trying to find a competent MCS & part P registered installer who's willing to assist you with the design and installation of this system using your existing kit for a reasonable fee, that way you could actually be eligible for FIT payments - if you do it yourself it will never be eligible for FIT payments, it will invalidate your building insurance, it will be illegal under building regs etc etc.

Please stop trying to blag us into telling you how to DIY this system, it's a really bad route for you to go down.

 

[mr blobby]

ah i see,think im getting about 40v from each panel x 10 = 400v so that`ll do the job ?

 

[Worcester]

[MENTION=67928]mr blobby[/MENTION], so far you've spent nearly £4000 for a system that still needs a mounting system, AC and DC electrics and about 40m of 10mm SWA ...

if you really want to see a return on your money, you should stop right now, and get a professionall, MCS registered installer to take over the project. The panels and Inverter will be OK, though not ideally matched, and you will easily recover the additional cost of getting an MCS installer in by being able to claim the Feed in Tariff.


The salzer's wont do DC - you need a specially rated isolator for it.

 

[Eco Deal]

what about mounting rails , roof hooks, a.c supplies , ac isolators , GENERATION METER! , dc Isolators?

i hate to say this but doing it this way you will pay more in long run.

you should of got a system mono panel 16% eff with a good inverter FULLY FITTED for £5700-£6500 inv 5% VAT scaffold and EPC

dont forget you need a D rating energy performance certificate to get higher tariff too

 

[Worcester]

[MENTION=6133]Gavin[/MENTION]A - you beat me this time saying the same thing

 

[jason121]

Mr blobby you have gone and woke up Worcestor with this thread

 

[Earthstore]

Here is what can happen if you get it wrong, not meaning to worry you of course, but do listen to the advice given, the last two chaps have immense knowledge of PV systems.

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Edit, That is the last four or five now, they are all awake...