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  1. The use of nasty in roof

    The use of nasty in roof

    Added by Roofing Dublin on 12 hours ago

    The use of nasty in roof structure has significantly increased over the last few decades because of obvious and significant benefits when compared to other types of roof

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  2. Can a Midnite Solar Classic 200 communicate with an Outback Power system through the Outback Mate?

    Asked 1 day ago

    Or do you need an Outback Flexmax charge controller for that capability? 

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  3. Larry,If you are using

    Answered by SF_Solar on 1 day ago

    Larry, If you are using Enphase M215 at 240Vac, then you would need 5 two-pole breakers at 20A each. For 100A of solar back feed, you may need a line-side tap.

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  4. I Have 2  2000 w inverters at

    Answered by jimpoe63 on 2 days ago

    I Have 2  2000 w inverters at 110v ea,  I need 220v  to run  some of my appliances, (iwant to go off grid) what else do I need ( AC, stove dryer etc.) thanks jimpoe

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  5. I have 70 ac microinverter panels, I'm going to mount landscape on my barn roof. What size service panel, breakers, and wires do I need?

    Asked 3 days ago

    I have 70 ac microinverter panels I'm going to mount on my barn roof landscape.

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  6. You should contact your

    Answered by mckensie on 3 days ago

    You should contact your utility before attempting any grid connection. Also consult with a qualified electrician.

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  7. You have a few options:Basic

    Answered by SF_Solar on 3 days ago

    You have a few options: Basic wire nut or terminal splices inside.

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  8. What happens if you

    Answered by SF_Solar on 3 days ago

    What happens if you disconnect your solar panel at night? Could there be a bright street light or other light hitting the PV panel?

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  9. Could it be looking for solar

    Answered by SF_Solar on 3 days ago

    Could it be looking for solar panels? A web search indicates that Error E06 means "Missing PV Panels".  Link:  http://goo.gl/cXljk

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  10. It may not be an issue since

    Answered by SF_Solar on 3 days ago

    It may not be an issue since normal conditions will produce something in the range of 180W per module. See the CS250 module data, below as an example.

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  11. Removing and replacing the

    Answered by SF_Solar on 3 days ago

    Removing and replacing the meter only turns the power off and then back on again.

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  12. UL 1741, which all US grid

    Answered by mhamon on 3 days ago

    UL 1741, which all US grid tied inverters are listed to, requires that the inverter disconnect from the grid when the grid voltage or frequency goes outside of a specifie

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  13. It depends. You are going to

    Answered by mhamon on 3 days ago

    It depends. You are going to lose output based on how different the I-V curves are for the different modules.

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  14. You should have your

    Answered by mhamon on 3 days ago

    You should have your installer come out and check the system out. The meter swap should not have effected the inverter operation.

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  15. Am adding 6  to the current

    Answered by Ronald on 4 days ago

    Am adding 6  to the current 8  panels all are 60 cell 210 watt panels

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  16. I suggest that you combine

    Answered by SF_Solar on 4 days ago

    I suggest that you combine them in a small breaker panel. How many of the M190s do you have now?

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  17. Defining US Content Compliancies: ARRA vs BAA vs TAA vs Made in USA vs Ex-Im

    Defining US Content Compliancies: ARRA vs BAA vs TAA vs Made in USA vs Ex-Im

    Added by nicholasyeh on 4 days ago

    As the solar photovoltaic industry continues to grow in the United States, installers and project developers will have to become more

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  18. How do you splice a M215 trunk line to an M190 trunk cable, as I am adding a new M215 - 6 panel array to an existing M190 array?

    Asked 4 days ago

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  19. PG&E installed a smartmeter. they suggested that i check my systems inverter to ensure it turned back on

    Asked 5 days ago

    I'm not sure solar panel inverter turned back on after PG&E shut off power there's words like sync ac and state 104 in the m

    Question – 2 comments

  20. Can horizontal single axis

    Can horizontal single axis

    Added by enorbutter on 05/17/2013

    Can horizontal single axis trackers like http://www.scorpiustrackers.com/products.html help to improve it?

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  21. Can I mix panel manufacturers, Canadian w/ REC scm 225?

    Asked 05/14/2013

    Can I mix panel manufacturers, Canadian w/ REC scm 225? discussion,solar installation discussion,solar forum

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  22. Connecting more wattage than recommended on Phocos MPPT Controller...

    Asked 05/14/2013

    I have a Phocos 30A 24V Mppt controller. The max PVwatt recommended is 900W . However I have 4 x 250watts panels.

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  23. There is correspondence on

    Answered by SF_Solar on 05/13/2013

    There is correspondence on the web indicating that this can be done (see below).

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  24. All you need to do this is to

    Answered by solarmanjack on 05/07/2013

    All you need to do this is to make sure your inverter is a grid tie inverter.

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  25. Grid tie inverters are

    Answered by solarmanjack on 05/07/2013

    Grid tie inverters are islanding inverters. Before they can produce power they read the voltage of the grid.

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