Budget DIY Solar Power System - Free Electricity

Budget DIY Solar Power System - Free Electricity
DIY Solar System , Solar Power System for Beginners, Plug and Play Solar Power, Easy Solar System, How to set up solar power system, how to make a cheap solar power system.
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My one had the built in isolation switch so I can turn the power / current off from the solar panels at any time. It also has the Islanding feature, this ensures the A/C current can only be produced if the "house mains" is on. If your consumer unit is switched off I.E power down then your inverter will stop producing AC, thus making it safer for any electricians working on your property.
*Please note this video is to show you what can be done with a simple understanding of solar power. We are not endorsing or facilitating the processes seen in the content of this video. Please consult a qualified electrician before you plug your system into your house mains. We are not liable for any injuries or damages caused by copying the content of this video. *

[@callmebigpapa]

@1:17 put a porch on that building and 9 more panels!!!

[@DossingAroundInBoats]

Hahaha, that’ll definitely get the sparkys keyboards twitching. 🙈🙈

[@gsestream]

if you mostly only need heat, solar heat collector with heat pump would be much cheaper and easier to build.

[@richards67240]

This is dangerous, you could overload your homes wiring and potentially burn down the house.have you looked into the capacity of your mains wiring, Growatt has the potential to out put 15 amp and the 3 pin power lead is probably rated 7 to 10 amps.you may want to see if the power point gets warm or even hot. Nice try and l hope you have home insurance.

[@DossingAroundInBoats]

Thanks, my friend says that his consumer unit is fused so all good.

[@DavidKirsfelds]

@@DossingAroundInBoats the fuse in your friends consumer unit is probably not the correct rating or type to be suitable for a solar inverter.

[@richards67240]

I think you are missing the point, your inverter maybe fused but you are missing the point, your feeding more power into the home wiring, for example in your home fuse box, you will see 10amp fuses for your mains and lights, yes individual fuses. Don't get me wrong, lm not putting crap on you,just the safety aspect for you and your family.

[@DossingAroundInBoats]

Great advice, thank you. So there should be a fuse between the inverter and the a/c into mains cable?

[@DavidKirsfelds]

I can understand your desire to lower your energy bills and do this in a cost effective way, but this installation is extremely dangerous. I am genuinely worried for the safety of you and your family. God forbid if your insurance company or mortgage provider caught wind of what you have been doing. Please decommission the installation and get an electrician to help you make this installation fit for purpose.

[@DossingAroundInBoats]

I know, the government has driven people to desperate measures. Thanks for your concern, I’ll pass it onto my friend. He said he contacted numerous electricians but none of them wanted the job or the other ones that did tried to charge more than what the system was worth.

[@DossingAroundInBoats]

If that’s the case I’ll pass that onto him. Thanks for the information.
Thinking about it logically, inverters with islanding cannot create a current but happy to update him if that’s wrong.

[@davideyres955]

@@DossingAroundInBoatshas he though about the earthing arrangements? Is there an auto disconnect in the event of a grid failure? Are the mcb/rcbo bidirectional because you are back feeding the power. What’s the earthing arrangement on the supply? How are you handling earthing on this?
There’s a lot I will diy but solar isn’t one of them, too much to go wrong. Even some of the Main Stream sparkies get it wrong.

[@DossingAroundInBoats]

@@davideyres955 ​​⁠it’s pretty simple to be fair. Growatt plug and play. You can just wire it into your consumer unit if you have a separate one in the shed. This Growatt inverter had a manual isolator for the solar array and built in islanding so if the power goes down it automatically shuts off. I think he’s since had his spark buddy round to tidy it all up.