Getting solar at the house

[waxthis]

yes

[tmleadr03]

yes

PG1.

[gnihcraes]

Ok Ok, They are done installing for today. Waiting on Lakewood to do a Rough Inspection. (not all cities do this)

Should have panels installed sometime tomorrow.

[gnihcraes]

System is installed. Seems to work. During the shady part of the day (noon because of tree) the system is keeping my meter nearly stopped. (very little running in house anyway)

Front



Rear



Inverter Display - Two Systems, front and back.



Solar Panel Specifications sticker.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Why are they strategically located under the shade of the tree when there's open roof area next to it? Does your house sit at an odd angle?

[gnihcraes]

Why are they strategically located under the shade of the tree when there's open roof area next to it? Does your house sit at an odd angle?

After engineering got the photos and measurements, they re-engineered the system to be only 3.4kw instead of 7.5kw because of the old house structure won't support the weight.

System is currently installed on the "New" section of the house we built in 2005. Full modern truss and structure.

I'll be updating the structure in the old attic to match the modern stuff and then order up the larger system. (after engineering and design etc)

The structure should be updated anyway, regardless of the solar system. Shouldn't cost much, 2x4's and some strong tie plates or OSB triangles. Just waiting on my contractor to stop by and give a quote.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Ah thanks for the clarification.

[T-Giv]

Looking good!

[waxthis]

..

[gnihcraes]

Sun moved over to the SW, I turned all the knobs and flipped the levers.
1407 Watts on west panels
82 Watts on the east. (no sun)

Minor items running in house, the meter runs backwards, slowly.

Kids came home from school, turned on tv and stuff, I was able to keep the meter steady, no movement depending on which household items I turned on and off.

Two separate inputs. East and West.