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Wow! This isn't just a regular lesson, it's an entire course! Well done, prof!
I’ve had a lot of problems, running network wire like that in the past wireless bridges or just running a piece of fiber in between work so much better. You won’t have to take a lightning hit for it to just get induced and take out whatever either side is plugged into so definitely use surge protector on either side before it gets to a network switch or router.
He speaks the truth, for data do Fiber between buidings and not copper wire, "induced current from lighning will fry your data circuits" fiber is probably only 10% more expensive than copper, perhaps less. Great install.
Yep, fiber between buildings is the way to go
I agree. I have several customers that I ran 200-300 ft fiber underground in 1” conduit. Much safer than having an antenna in the ground connected to susceptible electronics easy influenced by inductance. I would highly recommend replacing that copper and getting fiber. Or look into ubiquity equipment for long distance wireless bridging. Also a great solution vs running fiber or copper.
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I live in SW Florida I have a home solar system on a 80 foot steel rack with 36 325 watt panels since 2017 hooked to the grid they are insured as an out structure two hurricanes one major no issues with wind no damage!
Andrew I love how you overbuild everything! You could probably jump your Roxor off that thing!
These longer videos just make my day!!! Your knowledge on solar systems is beyond my comprehension.
I wish I could borrow you or your knowledge for a few days to get a system started. Great work as always!!!
You are one smart dude.
The plywood hurricane cover is genius!! Gives me confidence to proceed. Thanks
You can do it!
So.... my thoughts on the cover for the panels... just get some metal roofing material... would probably be lighter and would be less likely to be messed up when not in use. No rot, no problems...
Maybe you could screw pool noodles on the plywood for cushions protection, between your support beams, that a 100yr array build😊 👍.
Should add emergency disconnects at the socket they are required
Hi, Mr. Skinny! You and Tiffany are looking great! This is a great video. You are helping many people with videos of this type. Your project is well planned and well executed. Your choice of placement for your solar array is genius! It’s perfect.
Awesome video. Those panels will save you a lot of money. 😊
Awesome video Buddy! Great build 💪💪
That is Absolutely Impressive Andrew. I'm glad you got to show us a series and parallel as we are watching it. You explained it so well throughout all your videos that I have confidence that I can do my own array and I'll definitely be re-watching your videos.
I love my TEMCO wire very good quality and price.
You are amazing.
What great content! Well worth the wait!
Maybe for the plywood...a little stop at the bottom will help with quick 1 person install
I'm so jelly, love watching your videos
Way over my head but I like your thinking through it all👍🏻
Great video Andrew and of course well built to hold up to mother nature
Someone may have said this but in case they didn't.
The extra hotleg to the pool pump could be used as another 110 circuit. You can feed to 110 circuits using the same neutral. Just make sure the got legs are on separate phases. It's the same principle as a 240 circuit with a neutral.
Just a thiught to have a future circuit since you have it there.
Exactly, I've seen that done in homes before. I already have a dedicated 12 gauge run to the pool deck, so I technically don't need another circuit.
Love those Renogy panels, they do produce, wish my more expensive 400 watt panels performed as well.
I don’t know anything about social media so I probably am wrong in posting this. I watch your videos and the one on the rear discharge deck for your grasshopper is that all I have to for my 725D front mount mower.
Hate to keep repeating myself but I love that chainsaw!!!!
I have been waiting on this one. Excellent job! Very well thought out.
Andrew i haven't seen a Ditch Witch in a long time. we used to use one along time ago for irrigation work. i love the solar panel array. great video 👍
Looks like you thought of everything!
I'm sure I'll wish I had done something else . I can always dig another trench if needed.
@@TKCL just wondering if you were going to close the ends off to keep animals out from underneath the panels and potentially destroying the wires or leaving them open.
right on! ita about time aye!
I love these videos.
I think the array will be strong enough, but I also think you make a mistake in what forces the array will have to endure. The way it is set up now if the winds blow towards the fence, the majority of the air/wind will blow over the panels and in a hurricane at high speed. The air under the panels will almost be still. Now apply the Bernoulli principle to that situation. The faster-moving air on top of the panels reduces the air pressure on that side of the panels. The slow-moving air below the panels stays the same. The result will be, that the panels generate lift / an upward force. So I hope the feet/bracket construction of the pannels is strong enough. I think that the gaps between the panels will help reduce the upward force
Make someway to store your disaster plywood under the array and you got it.
19:05 that’s an expensive saw horse you got. 😂
Hi Andrew, the long awaited solar panels addition is amazing. Like the design of your mount and the idea of covering with plywood for storms is easy, predrilled holes and number the boards and you'll be done in less than an hour. Not sure if the middle support will give you shadow across the array of panels.. you should put lighting protection on each end of the cat6 cable, I've seen those take out modems and switches.
Hi Andrew, great thought and Job as usual. I still don’t understand a lot of this solar stuff but I am getting little bits from you. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦
I know this will sound crazy, but it would be cool to see a rail system built beneath the panels that you could sit a rolling platform on. That way when you need to get under the array to work on the cables you could just sit or lay on the rolling platform and roll yourself down the row like a rolling ladder at a bookstore.
Great job! I really wish I had the land and legality to do something like that here. Really clean setup.
Most your pumps will run off of 240v. I don’t know how that will help with solar but it would make use of that fourth wire and have even less voltage drop
That came out great Andrew! I really like that array design. The power company is going to miss that pool pump revenue! Lol!
I am waiting for others to comment on the PVC conduit run , wire pull and fill requirement.
Time for more batteries.....Nice work! 🙂30 KW wall mounted or rack mounted would be nice $$$$$
Make sure to put ethernet lighting arrestors on each end of that burried ethernet, and properly ground them on both sides. Lighting has a nasty habbit of frying networking equipment like your setup. If it was me, i would have run fiber since that wont carry electricity to your sensitive routers and switches.
you may experience data transmission degragation from burring the network cable that close to high voltage power lines. Would be good to do test before and after and report to the community!
This was days ago. Speeds and transmission has been excellent. The cat 6 is shielded and the solar power is DC current if that makes any difference? Thus far I don't see any complications.
Is your pool pump a dual voltage pump? If so you should convert it to 240 volt. A trencher takes longer to go pick up, off load and re-load than it does to actually cut the trenches you need.
I would like to have some solar but where I live in Alabama it's illegal. Laws to establish rural electric we're written to force you to use them.
Did you say you can flip it to run the EcoFlow Delta pro ultra?
Hope you didn't put that ethernet cable directly on top of the electrical. it can cause interference and introduce data packet loss and other issues. Few inches of separation should suffice. Looking nice Andrew! Your probably ok though. something to keep in mind if you encounter issues in the future.
I purposely bought shielded cable in hopes that would be ok. Keep in mind solar is DC current if that makes any difference for interference? So far I've been streaming in the shop for days with zero issues and super fast speeds.
With your plywood covers, what is the wind rating for your array? Clearly, you need to prepare your property for annual 75+ mph storms. Also, why 100 watt panels? I'm building an array for my farm, it will produce at least 12 KWH array with 500 watt bifacial panels. Ground Mounts are expensive (Ironridge) and I want the highest wattage array I can get. What is the reasoning behind your approach? Costs between the 100 watt panel and the 500 panel are within 20% of each other.
Omg
Shouldn't you be working at this time of morning? LOL
Is there any kind of equipment you can't run?
Looks awesome! Is the bottom board for the plywood protection sloped any to prevent water buildup?
No but there is enough gaps that it will drain. If I see any issues I'll drill some holes.
Suwannee county Fla. here, been considering such, Does the array ITSELF have to be permitted?
How long do you run your pool a day, we run 8-10 hours a day and the pool water is great. If you run it 24 hours a day,that a lot. Maybe that will help you
During the summer we run 9-10 hours a day. My pump is 1.5 hp. It's very hungry!
No good output from shadowing .
Kelley not told us all about him probably has win the lottery
Has Elon contacted you yet?