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Solar Power – PV Array – Extra Roof Bracing

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My PV Array called for extra bracing. This shows the extra bracing I added to support my PV on top of my garage roof. I am installing 30 thin-Film panels which weigh 35 lbs each. This equals 1050 lbs per side, not […]

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How To Ground Your Solar Panel Array

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www.solardave.com Lowe’s home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, demonstrates how to plan and install outdoor lighting in your yard. First, learn about the different types of lighting you can use to spruce up your landscape. Try spotlights for smaller areas or floodlights for […]

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N. Georgia Mtns Off-grid Solar Array / PV Install 3 of 3

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This is video 3 of 3 of an off-grid installation we did up in the North Georgia Mountains. The home is a passive solar house. It’s roof line is sloped and the rear is close to the ground. (This is why wildl […]

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Brunton 26 Watt Foldable Solar Array

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Foldable 26-watt solar panel folds up and stores in portable sack Instinctively converts sunlight into electrical current even in low light Ideal for charging laptops and digital cameras or running cell and satellite phones High-performance CIGS solar cells are ultra-efficient; reverse flow […]

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Solar power install with deer: pole-mounted PV array

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pole-mount (ground-mount) solar PV system, what it looks like during construction, and some information on the wiring and solar in general. All solar PV panels generate Direct Current (“DC”) in the daylight, converting the energy of the sun into the movement of […]

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