Personally, if you are using 10gauge solar cable, I would just run another 10gauge insulated cable and connect it up to the ground of your home system somewhere convenient.. ideally near where the solar charge controller and inverter is located so you can have similar cable lengths / resistances. Doesn't really matter if it "meets code" or not, because your system doesn't meet code anyway.
I would install a ground bar close to the inverter and charge controller. Connect this bar to the existing grounding system. And connect everything else to the bar.
Be careful if you have an addictive personality… you may end up living in a van down by the river and can only see your kids 2 weekends a month…..
I suppose it does not. its basically an RV setup chilling in my garage. I built it to introduce myself to the solar lifestyle. I was only about 80% sure it would work
I sold my gas backup generator, so I'm balls deep now.
Thats probably the best idea instead of having a bunch of misplaced potential problems.
Ahhh , the river and van await ……I suppose it does not. its basically an RV setup chilling in my garage. I built it to introduce myself to the solar lifestyle. I was only about 80% sure it would work
If you still have gas vehicles, it's easy to couple them up to your solar system batteries either with dc to dc chargers or an inverter and then an ac charger. So you still have some gas generators most likely.I suppose it does not. its basically an RV setup chilling in my garage. I built it to introduce myself to the solar lifestyle. I was only about 80% sure it would work
In Texas, yes. In California, maybe not so much in the future.
great! now I need a dc-dc charger, thanks for helping me go broke ?
Sure, in relation to the suicide cord. Is a 10awg insulated solar ground wire fine if using 10awg insulated solar cables? You don't need to run bare 6awg do you, for safety?
exactly! which is why I am on here asking for help. while everything works, I know its not right and that does not sit well with me.
Personally I think the inverter/ac charger is the better way to go.. longer wire runs.. gives you a separate AC system in the car for backup as well. Just make sure the AC charger and inverter you select for the car combo, don't exceed what the poor car can do. Smaller is better than bigger sometimes.
10 or 12 is fine.
Because we use the same word for 3 different meanings which causes a LOT of confusion. Add to that the fact that so many things out there want to do N-G bonds for you but only in certain situations it's like you're expected to tear into your main house panel every time you go back and forth between systems.
So you always ground to your grid service panel?
Good luck with that.
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