Combiner Boxes and Charge Controllers

Wiring up the combiner boxes and charge controllers for my IronRidge ground mount solar array.
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[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

OMG love this...like a work of art! Looks like that black kitty wanted to help

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Thanks Chris, that's my helper cat. Are you keeping those batteries warm out there? :)

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Yep, those heat pads did the trick. This upcoming week, 60's for highs. I can't wait to see your power numbers in full sun. How long to get those last wires?

[@PreppingWithSarge]

Nice work. Been enjoying watching the progress

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Thanks 👍

[@Electronzap]

Nice.

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Thanks!

[@dangoras9152]

What size wire are u useing brother...

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Number 8 from the combiner to the power wall (80ft). The panels are wired with number 10. I might have upped it to number 6 (to the power wall) in case I replace the panels with twice the Wattage in the future but the price was just too much.

[@MosaicHomestead]

After hurricane Maria, I got PTSD, I couldn't leave all those wires coming from the solar panels to the combiner boxes exposed, I know it's perfectly fine because its RH /RW cable, but my PTSD sees flying debris missing everything except those cables, but if someone on UA-cam has the knowledge , experience and tools to practically fix anything is you, Everything looks great.

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Yes, The more you can protect the wires the better. I did put the returns that run across the back of the array in conduit but its not ALL protected. Thanks!

[@frankz1125]

Do you need permits where you are for this stuff or does it matter? We need permits here but to me it doesnt matter. Lol

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Yes, In our town you pretty much need a permit to wake up in the morning. I did a detail video of our plans that we submitted to permitting on both the original roof mount and the 1st ground mount. Here is the ground mount version:
ua-cam.com/video/N7CoCI-0IoY/v-deo.htmlsi=7B_DUirom8tPYU60

[@frankz1125]

@@HomesteadEngineering ya mine too but I dont bother with small things.