Products -
Safety
Off-Grid | Grid-Tie | Hybrids | Components
Solar Panels | Batteries | Charge Controllers | Inverters | Wind Turbines
Choosing the proper
enclosures and safety components is key to a system that can protect
itsself and you! In this section you will find all the electrical pieces
and parts necessary to complete a safe photovoltaic installation. To learn
more about these components, start with the article
How to Size Wiring and
Cabling for Your System
in the
Learn section of our website.
Two of the most important safety components are proper enclosures and
overcurrent protection. Enclosures have many uses including a wiring
combiner point for PV arrays, weather protection for overcurrent devices
and load disconnection. Overcurrent devices and switch gear provide safe
means to disconnect power. For more in-depth information on what safety
components you will need for your particular installation, check these
references:
Photovoltaics: Design & Install Manual
American Technical Publishers Photovoltaic Systems-American Tech Pub
National Electric Code and Solar Electric Systems
There's a lot in here, so check this section carefully. If you can't find what you need, or have questions on how to make you your installation safe, call our staff for help. Even better, come visit us for one of our Classes. Designing a safe, code-compliant system is a very important part of the process!
Enclosures - Combiner Boxes , Disconnect/Load Enclosures - AC, DC
- Overcurrent Devices - Fuses, Fuseblocks Circuit Breakers
- Switch Gear Disconnects - AC, DC
- Lightning Protection - Arrestors and Surge Capacitors
- Miscellaneous Electrical Parts - Diodes, High Current Relays , Transformers, Power Distribution Blocks , Switches, Ground Fault Protection , Generator Starters , Dump Loads
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