BossHosss
New Member
So, I am new to solar in general which will likely be obvious from the diagram I've included. I have been designing a 48V system to run (at the moment) just a pond pump and I have a few questions. Here are core components:
- 3 X Hyperion 400w Bifacial Panels wired in series
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- EG4 V2 LiFePO4 48V 100ah Battery
- Victron Phoenix V.E. Direct 48/500 Pure Sine Wave Inverter
- Since it is just a single string array currently, can the surge arrestor just go directly to the positive/negative/ground busbars?
- The diagram for the Midnite Solar Ground Fault Protection Device was more confusing than helpful so if you have any advice about including a GFPD in my system, including other brands, I would appreciate it.
- Is it considered "best practice" to bond the neutral to the chassis in my inverter to create a "true neutral" which is listed in the manual as optional depending on local regulations?
- Should the inverter be wired directly to the battery or to the positive busbar?
- The portable GFCI plug states that it is rated for 15 amps. Does that mean it will provide ground current protection as well as overcurrent protection up to 15 amps?
- I am not looking for suggestions about getting rid of the AC pump and inverter and getting a DC pump. Please keep advice in the realm of the questions I have outlined. Thank you in advance.