DIY 5kW system in San Diego Hyundai panels anyone?

[emartin00]

Does that include ground mounts? Bruce Roe

Only if the DC conductors touch or enter the building for more than 5 feet. So if the inverter were mounted on the wall, less than 5 feet high, and the conductors go straight to it, then you would be all set.

[Amy@altE]

Does that include ground mounts? Bruce Roe

If the inverter is more than 5' inside a building, you do need rapid disconnect.

BTW, as far as the original question goes, I know those Hyundais in MA quite well. That brand wasn't selling well for some reason, so they are doing a blowout sale to move them so they can get other brands in that sell better. Nothing at all wrong with the panels, just name recognition.

P.S. gotta be fast in this forum, I see emartin beat me to the answer as I was typing.

[MARKSDCA]

The inverter is going to be outside next to my meter about 4 feet off the ground. The DC disconnect is built in to the inverter.....not inside.

Just got a message from Fronius tech support (Paul) and he said that you can go 20% over the name plate rating (in my case 6000 watts) so he said I can safely go to 13 per string so 26 times 270 (7020 watts) or otherwise up to 7200 watts.

[raysc]

Suggestion for a DIY solar project

I am actually in the same boat, trying to build a 4.2~4.3kW system with LG mono/black panels and an Aurora 4.2kW string inverter: 2 strings of 8 panels each. The price I'm getting is more like $0.9 per watt for the panels alone (265/270W panels). I was wondering if I should settle for this price, or could I do better. I realize this is a very competitive field, but a rather frustrating one for a DIY installer.

Also, any suggestions for a good installer that will take care of permits/drawings all the way to the grid tie-up? I'm located in San Diego, more specifically Rancho Bernardo.

[MARKSDCA]

I am actually in the same boat, trying to build a 4.2~4.3kW system with LG mono/black panels and an Aurora 4.2kW string inverter: 2 strings of 8 panels each. The price I'm getting is more like $0.9 per watt for the panels alone (265/270W panels). I was wondering if I should settle for this price, or could I do better. I realize this is a very competitive field, but a rather frustrating one for a DIY installer.

Also, any suggestions for a good installer that will take care of permits/drawings all the way to the grid tie-up? I'm located in San Diego, more specifically Rancho Bernardo.

sending you PM...

[raysc]

Thanks Mark.

Couldn't PM you, how about the installation/permit/grid-connect. Did you hire someone, and do you have any recommendations for an installer? The quotes I am getting are like $6000 and up. It's a 4.2~4.3kW system, and more-or-less a "cookie cutter" installation / hook-up.