6Kw going in soon in Aliso Viejo

[gradysfalcon]

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I'm not too sure about that... I Like A/C !!!

Hey Bob
Let us know when you have them come back out to talk about AC info .
Im looking to get a better energy efficient AC unit.

[Alisobob]

Since this is always being preached, maybe there ought to be a section
or 3 here on what to look for, what to expect, and what to do about it.

Bruce Roe

Yup... I agree Bruce.

Here is something I just grabbed..

http://eartheasy.com/live_energyeff_lighting.htm

[bcroe]

Conservation First

Sent.
Make sure you look into conservation first, generation second.

Since this is always being preached, maybe there ought to be a section
or 3 here on what to look for, what to expect, and what to do about it.

Bruce Roe

[J.P.M.]

Sent.

Make sure you look into conservation first, generation second.

+1.

[Alisobob]

Hey Bob,

If you dont mind, can you please PM me your contact? Thanks in advanced.

Sent.

Make sure you look into conservation first, generation second.

[timmybgood07]

Hey Bob,

If you dont mind, can you please PM me your contact? Thanks in advanced.

[silversaver]

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I currently have a -$48 dollar balance, growing towards summer.

Its all working out, per plan.

That is really nothing. I had even higher numbers. BUT....everything changes after EVs starting July 2014

[Alisobob]

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I'm not too sure about that... I Like A/C !!!

[gradysfalcon]

Congrats looks like you should have a negative bill this first year.

[MikeInRialto]

Looking good

[Alisobob]

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I currently have a -$48 dollar balance, growing towards summer.

Its all working out, per plan.

[Alisobob]

I did 10ga to avoid the resistance of a long run between my S/W corner solar panels, on my N/E located electrical buss panel, for any future expansion onto my West facing side if a Tesla shows up someday, and for just good building practice.

"Code" usually mean the minimum acceptable amount.

I want to exceed code..

[ghoticov]

If 12 AWG is large enough to meet code, the decision to go larger could be based on the additional cost of the heavier wire vs the value of the energy you keep because it has lower resistance. That decision will depend on how long the run of wire will be. For example 15 A going 20 ft (one way distance) in 12 AWG should drop 0.4%. In 10 AWG, the drop would be 0.25%. If the distance is longer, say 100 ft, it is 1.98% drop in 12 AWG, and 1.25% drop in 10 AWG. You can use a voltage drop calculator to compare your options.

EDIT: as to not clog up his thread I posted the response on my own

http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showthread.php?20160-Opinions-on-my-possible-solar-installation/page5

[sensij]

If 12 AWG is large enough to meet code, the decision to go larger could be based on the additional cost of the heavier wire vs the value of the energy you keep because it has lower resistance. That decision will depend on how long the run of wire will be. For example 15 A going 20 ft (one way distance) in 12 AWG should drop 0.4%. In 10 AWG, the drop would be 0.25%. If the distance is longer, say 100 ft, it is 1.98% drop in 12 AWG, and 1.25% drop in 10 AWG. You can use a voltage drop calculator to compare your options.

[ghoticov]

I see your installer used 10 gauge wire... my installer said they use 12 gauge but can use 10 gauge if I demand it. My question is there really going to be a difference in one versus the other?

I am using 36 of the enphase 215 micros (my panels are canadian solar 250w). He said the micro trunk cable is 12 gauge because they are 20 amp circuits with no more than 17 micros to a circuit.

Thiughts?