Earthing Solar Panel Frames

Even if you seldom have electrical storms all it takes is one lightning strike or a single lose wire and all the.

Earthing solar panel frames.

The panels are in the immediate vicinity of a lightning conductor system i e. Large metal structures are being used for solar panels. The physics of grounding and or earthing to earth an electrical system is to connect its non current carrying components or the body or enclosure of the system to the earth. Installation guide for solar panel earthing lugs.

Earting of the solar panels is necessary if. 2 put m5 threaded connector into rail holes. Earth washer used with mid clamp to ensure the mounting rail earth extends to the frame of the solar panel. One piece of henagon nut sus304.

The insulation on a pv source circuit wire becomes damaged and the current carrying part of the conductor makes contact with a frame or rail said brian mehalic pv curriculum developer and instructor at solar energy international. A transformerless inverter is being used. Distance from panel to lightning conductor is closer than 60 cm. When installing a solar photo voltaic system pv it is extremely important all the equipment is grounded correctly.

One piece of wire bolts copper. However since solar panels are double isolated they need not always be earthed except under special circumstances. Components list of this solar pv earth ears. 1 drilling holes from aluminum rail frames m6 m8.

One piece of washer nut sus304. Failure to ground the entire system to include all the individual pieces can be devastating especially in an area that experiences lightning on a regular basis.