My 6000XP install progress

[Carl S]

I have a few questions about my installation; a photo is attached. Because of space limitations, I need to use the 3-rack case; one case will be parked under each inverter. I also need to purchase one more rack and four more batteries. My question is regarding the communication cable. I will need to run a cable from the battery ID'd as #4 to the third battery in the first rack. Will one of the longer battery communication cables (orange) work for this? From what I saw in the manuals, they have the same pinout.

I will need to parallel the 48v cables from both racks to both inverters, and if I want to pass inspection, I will need to run them in a metal conduit. I need to mount bus bars in a large metal J-box. Does anyone have any photos of a similar setup? Metal conduit seems like overkill.

Don't roast me for the photo, I know it's a mess.

 

[Carl S]

I'm considering getting a 6X6 gutter without knockouts, I think that will be much cleaner.

 

[timselectric]

I need to use the 3-rack case; one case will be parked under each inverter.

This won't pass inspection.
The batteries will be blocking the required access to the inverters.
If you have to keep everything in that amount of space. You may need to stack the batteries on one side and the inverters on the other side.

 

[Carl S]

This won't pass inspection.
The batteries will be blocking the required access to the inverters.
If you have to keep everything in that amount of space. You may need to stack the batteries on one side and the inverters on the other side.

Thank you for reminding me of that. I may be better off buying a six-battery rack and using this one for an outbuilding later. Thanks. You would think I would have caught that after 40 years of working as a Stationary Engineer.

 

[Oakley]

That is what I did. I actually set the inverters right on the gutter and used chase nipples with locknuts. In your case you could just slide the gutter up to the inverters and mark the gutter and then use hole saws or a knockout set to punch in the holes as needed. The covers fit very nice with the offset lip of the inverter, allowing the cover to slide to the correct depth. . I didn't install the bottom screws and just using the side screws as they are so small and seem to get lost anyway. I will try and get a picture, as in my opinion is a very clean installation.

 

[EG4TechSolutionsTeam]

My question is regarding the communication cable. I will need to run a cable from the battery ID'd as #4 to the third battery in the first rack. Will one of the longer battery communication cables (orange) work for this? From what I saw in the manuals, they have the same pinout.

For communication between batteries, you would need to use a standard CAT5 cable. The orange cable is specifically made for communication between inverter and battery.

 

[Carl S]

For communication between batteries, you would need to use a standard CAT5 cable. The orange cable is specifically made for communication between inverter and battery.

Thank you. Much appreciated.

 

[Carl S]

For communication between batteries, you would need to use a standard CAT5 cable. The orange cable is specifically made for communication between inverter and battery.

I am hoping you can help me with some grounding questions.

1. Do I ground the server case to the grounding rods (2) at the shed's elecrical panel.
2. I have 6/3 wire supplying the grid breaker, both inverters are grounded using the ground from those cables, is that sufficient? Grounds are connected to the ground bus in the panel (sub panel, neutral is bonded back at the meter at the house).
3. when it is time to ground the array, do I run a ground wire in the conduit or pound a rod at the array, I have seen conflicting information on this.

Thank you.

 

[doox00]

I am hoping you can help me with some grounding questions.

1. Do I ground the server case to the grounding rods (2) at the shed's elecrical panel.
2. I have 6/3 wire supplying the grid breaker, both inverters are grounded using the ground from those cables, is that sufficient? Grounds are connected to the ground bus in the panel (sub panel, neutral is bonded back at the meter at the house).
3. when it is time to ground the array, do I run a ground wire in the conduit or pound a rod at the array, I have seen conflicting information on this.

Thank you.

I ran a ground wire from each array (grounded to the frame/mount of the panels) into a grounding bar I put in my solar shed, the grounding bar was grounded from a nearby breaker panel, which is grounded from my grid ac ground. I only have the 2 ground rods (6' apart) that were put in for my grid ac. I have everything regarding solar grounded to this grounding bar, including all 6 of my arrays and passed inspection first try.

This was taken when I was almost done installing it back in November, still had to put the 2 victron lynx power distro bars and the lynx shunt etc. The grounding bar is in the gutter.