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Project Journals => Users Projects => Topic started by: Rover on October 13, 2013, 10:14:46 am
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Well its time to swap out the 600W of solar on my shed to ~ 1200W
(http://rovr1.com/cpg14/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSC_0244.JPG)
The 6 panels, left to right feed a TS45 MPPT (6x 100W) , the 7th panel on the far right, an old 55W Siemens does nothing more than run a fan for the shed.
They will all get replaced by 5 235W , 24V panels. I would have preferred 6 , but roof space limits me to 5 panels (already purchased and stored). These will be rack mounted using the SnapNRack system.
Scott
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Too Cool . . . More power to ya . . .
So , what are you doing with the old panels ?
I have six more 15w panels That I'll be adding to my shed soon, for a total of 13 panels at 205watts.
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Four of them are spoken for , MadScientist has first go as he is local.
The others, no idea yet.
Cool on the panel addition Woof
Rover
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Old panels down, Rack put up for new panels
(http://rovr1.com/cpg14/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSC_0263.JPG)
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Looks good Rover. Nothing better than seeing progress!
8)
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So you got the roof fixed hmmm gonna be a great upgrade !
good goin Rover !
Norm.
by the way what size is your shed ?
mines 10 X 12 with Gambel roof 14ft. high at the peak.
room for a couple of lofts at each end
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All Installed and wired, :)
Used a 2"x4" fabricated ramp to somewhat match the pitch of the roof. Aluminum angle brackets that I riveted to the bottom of the panels allowed me to slide the panel up the ramp, then hang it off the first rail of the rack, then I would get on the roof an put it into final position. No dead lifting :)
(http://www.rovr1.com/cpg14/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSC_0264.JPG)
First two panels, slid into position.
(http://www.rovr1.com/cpg14/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSC_0265.JPG)
Did the same for the remaining panels.
All up and connected
(http://www.rovr1.com/cpg14/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSC_0267.JPG)
Hard to do as a one man job, but it worked out.
Rover
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Looks good.
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What a nice looking New Roof . . .
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LOL
It was interesting working out where to step with the last panel. Not a lot of room left .
Rover
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1200w .....envy .... :)
nice green thing around it too.....