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My panels are attached to the standing seam roof using S5! clamps. These clamps have kept my solar panels in place for two years through high winds and adverse weather, so I decided to literally go out on a limb, and used them in conjunction with 2x4's to build a chicken ladder on my roof. After reaching the peak of my roof, I was able to attach a rope to my (almost finished) chimney, thereby providing a higher degree of safety. I attached myself to the rope using a lanyard and a rope grab with a ratcheting action, allowing me to scramble up and down the roof fairly easily.
The wires for my solar panels pass through a hole in my roof near the eaves. From the roof surface to the breaker box under the eaves, I used solid metal conduit. Anywhere wires from roof mounted solar panels pass through a habitable structure, metal conduit should be used. (fire safety) I wired my panels so that three panels are in series. In the breaker box, four of these "sets of three" are wired in parallel. Then two wires are required for 12 panels to get power to the basement where my MPPT battery chargers reside. (I know, I know, I need a schematic to explain this.)
3 Comments:
Sure glad it wasn't very windy yesterday or you would have been swinging from the chimney. I got nervous just reading this entry. Our day wasn't as exciting; worked in the office a few hours, took a nap, and went to an auction last night. The weather forecast is sunny the next few days, so that should be helpful to you. Be careful.
The wind picked up the next day, and I wondered if I shouldn't be installing a windmill instead of more solar panels. :) Well, now the job is done and we're getting lots of power today.
Thomas, What brand of windows did you use in your home?
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