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AC and DC grounding for an off grid Solar panel

 
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dfcurran



Joined: 05 Jun 2008
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Location: Montana
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:53 am    Post subject: AC and DC grounding for an off grid Solar panel Reply with quote
I just looking for verification of what I've been lead to believe.

I am setting up an off-grid solar panel because I can no longer afford the gasoline for my generator. I have 5, 12v 130 watt panels in series for 60 volts.

I have a xantrex prosine 2 inverter which is set to not neutral/ground bonding because my Honda EU 2000 is not neutral/ground bonded. Is this correct for AC input since the EU2000 is not neutral/ground bonded.

My output has a breaker box with a single netural/ground bar. Is it correct to ground the AC output from here?

If that is correct then:

Do you ground your DC and AC grounds in the same place.

I have the AC ground I need for the inverter mentioned above.

One DC ground for the inverter at 12 volts (this comes off the inverter)

and one DC ground from the solar array at 60 volts.

So, since I am off-grid, do I ground them all to the same ground bar.



Thanks
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b
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Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 331
Location: michigan
PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not my forte... I would advise to go with the manufacturers directions on the solar panels. That way you dont void out any warranty as well.
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