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Old 11-11-25, 12:03 AM   #1
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Default Time to install solar on my shop

Time to install solar on my shop.
My shop has 400 amps service with two 200 amp panels all DIY wired including meter base.
85 amp plasma has 100 amps hard wired to it. Super sweet.

I bought panels off sunhub. I really wanted to avoid shipping there were in NC drivable distance.
I bought 22 PHONO 440 watt bifacial black 139 each picked up
I was able to get all my iron ridge racking same place to save on shipping.
I want with 440 wall to keep the weight down. I be installing myself. I do not want to be lifting 70 pounds panels.

I will be using Tigo rapid shutdown rapid shut down modules. This will also give me per panel power output viewing. You know I like my data.

I will be using
EG4 12kPV HYBRID INVERTER
This inverter also has AC coupling. If I decide to I can wire in my Enphase system when we have a power outage.

I am looking at starting out with 30 KW battery's.

I will install a manual transfer switch at my house that will feed a critical load panel that has my geothermal, refrigerator, freezer.

My business does not use as much power in the winter. So in the winter the shop power with run the critical load panel solar in the day batteries at night.

If we are without power the shop can still run the critical load panel.

I will be installing a outlet from shop to house for EV charging I bought a 40 amp charger off market place brand new Lectron $110. In the winter we will charge my EV with shop power. Power company will pay to run the wiring for EV charging. Always a good thing

This system will be 9,680 watts DC the other system is 12,500 watts DC This will give us 22,180 Watts DC on site.

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