Recent content by Mike 134

Clear skies 93% blocked by the moon. Output dropped to 440watts would typically be 6000 at that time of day.

Been awhile since I've done industrial work with Delta services but do remember if you have a high leg a plain old 120/240 breaker won't work for the high leg. I let Mr. google help me remember. So not all multi-pole breakers are rated for 240volts...

You are 100% correct. Over the years when asked to do a side job and the signs of a "handyman" doing electrician work there are obvious I turn it down. (side note if you follow codes and install in a neat and workman like manner, I'd never be able to tell)

138 responses later think you helped him or have him so confused he has no idea what to do? Like someone above posted really don't care if he lets the smoke out of the box, but he does have a small child to think of.

Not in the least just look at the wide variety of answers thrown out there from the armchair DIYers. Every response should have first asked and received more information before making their wild a** guess based on what they think they know. It's called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. End of rant

Just a quick follow-up to my advice I offered. I fed my family working as an electrician giving me enough knowledge to know I can't walk you through this online and be 100% certain of your family's safety. To those posting help do you feed your family doing electrical work? or is this a hobby...

SAVE YOUR DAUGHTERS LIFE!!!! DO NOT TRY AND FIX THIS WITH HELP FROM THE INTERNET!!!! I'm a retired master electrician. I've tried troubleshooting over the phone with halfway knowledgeable Maintenace workers and it just doesn't work!! Online IMPOSSIBLE!!! Please hire a bonified...

If you didn't show it clearly, how would they know? They are not in the business of knowing what options are provided with the equipment you buy. Show it correctly on a one-line or hire someone to draw it. Just my 2 cents after 40 years of furnishing one-line drawings in the permitting process.

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If it's new unopened box at 50% off from a person I'd take my chances otherwise open box from a person 70-75% off. It is 2 years old........

Is that your total cost per KW including delivery and taxes of 9 cents? You can get that rate cut to 4.5 cents with split metering? Get a propane generator for backup and forget solar. You will not pay off your investment for 20-25 years. Solar makes "cents" for folks in California paying...

My SREC payment is based only on production. https://illinoisshines.com/faqs/

If you want to follow the code for a 50Amp breaker use #6. NEC Article 110.14C(1) will explain.

I just read the the 2023 NEC sec 690.12 and only 2 exceptions do not require RSD. However as you mentioned if you go to the expense of meeting UL 3741 standards such as the Ironridge system with the inverters they spec. it can be done...

You'll need something if it's a roof mount to shutdown each panel. Either optimizers or Tigo units...........