Solar Installation

6/15/2008

Phase 2 can be viewed here

Specifications:

Arrays: 3 sub-arrays consisting of 4 each 180W Evergreen panels in series; total array theoretical capacity = 2160Watts at 103.6 Volts
Mounting System: Standard Unirac rails mounted inside ventilated steel-reinforced concrete "berms" upon which aluminium typhoon shutters will be mounted.
Wiring: All wiring (with the exception of rail grouding runs) inside conduit conncted to sealed weatherproof aluminium junction boxes.
Inverter and Battery Housing: Steel reinforced concrete housing with louvered aluminium doors and side vents. Steel reinforced concrete partition between batteries and inverter with 2" pass-trhough conduit.

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Rebar layout for shutter mounting berm Rebar layout for shutter mounting berm Shutter mounting berm complete, rails, junction boxes, wiring and conduit in place; note ventilation holes in shutter mounting berm. All lugs crimped and soldered
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All grounding rings in junction boxes crimped and soldered All rails mounted to 3/8" stainless steel threaded rod inset 4" into concrete with 8000psi construction epoxy Another view of rails and wiring Mounting detail
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VIew of completed NE and SW arrays SW Array Detail NE Array Detail East Array Detail
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Array Mounting Detail Array Mounting Detail Inverter, E-Panel, remote and controller mounted in housing Battery array and remote shunt installed in housing
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Exterior view of main battery and inverter housing Shutters to protect the panels in case of Typhoon Shutter Detail Stanchion Detail