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RE: Adding 5 More Panels to My Growatt Inverter – Second String Questions on Specs, Cabling & Configuration

Cables run through conduit have to be 'down-rated' to a lower current capacity.They'll be fine in open air, where any heat buildup gets radiated away....

6 months ago
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RE: Growatt Power Mode

Having seen that screenshot, I think I know what "Generation Mode" and "Consumption Mode" are referring to. It's simply two different ways of presen...

6 months ago
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RE: DIY or Don’t Touch? Solarman Smart Meter Install

Eh? 1: If this is being wired up within an enclosure with an integral DIN rail, then it isn't a Meter Tail cable. 2: Live is brown, not red or dar...

6 months ago
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RE: Growatt Power Mode

Are we discussing a Growatt solar inverter, or storage battery inverter, or a combination (hybrid) unit? The official Growatt distribution channels ...

6 months ago
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RE: Renewables & Heat Pumps in the News

It's not just taxation which they must be wary of. The CfD itself can be withdrawn, leaving investors with no guaranteed income to look forward to. ...

6 months ago
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RE: Adding 5 More Panels to My Growatt Inverter – Second String Questions on Specs, Cabling & Configuration

Having seen that latest photo, I'm inclined to agree with your strategy. I can't see how you could fit any additional packing beneath the raised por...

6 months ago
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RE: Adding 5 More Panels to My Growatt Inverter – Second String Questions on Specs, Cabling & Configuration

Positioning PV panels horizontally flat isn't recommended. They need to be at an angle sufficient to allow rain to wash them clean. There's a stat...

6 months ago
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RE: Adding 5 More Panels to My Growatt Inverter – Second String Questions on Specs, Cabling & Configuration

Indeed. There's lots of people get ripped off when installing solar panels! 😋   You're caught between two conflicting concepts. E...

6 months ago
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RE: Adding 5 More Panels to My Growatt Inverter – Second String Questions on Specs, Cabling & Configuration

Thanks for confirming that the roof is steel box-section and supported by plywood.That makes a difference. We obviously haven't got enough data to a...

6 months ago
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RE: Adding 5 More Panels to My Growatt Inverter – Second String Questions on Specs, Cabling & Configuration

Your pipe lagging efficiency depends on the thickness of dry insulation, which traps air within closed cells in the foam. If water can get in ... ...

6 months ago
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RE: Adding 5 More Panels to My Growatt Inverter – Second String Questions on Specs, Cabling & Configuration

OK. That garage roof looks corrugated to me. I'm not concerned by the size of the roof joists themselves. 225x75mm seems over-spec for such a lightw...

6 months ago
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