How to Install Solar Panels : Wiring Fuses to Solar Panel DC Side

Insulate one of the tips of the BX wire to prevent it sparking the machine. Learn how to wire fuses and a charge controller to the DC side of the solar panel from a professional in this free energy conservation video.

Expert: Roger Bacon
Bio: Roger Bacon is the owner of RGB Home Repair and Renovation in Santa Barbara California. He has experience in all phases of home repair and renovations such as plumbing, heating and solar power.
Filmmaker: Diana Bacon

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• solar energy
• solar panels
• solar power
• solar energy systems
• inverters
• solar batteries
• mounting rails
• wiring
• voltage testing meters

[Hen113]

Where you go to school 1-800-Im-a-HACK. One code violations one after the next there buddy...

[abcdefgh3499]

Wow I hope no one follows this video.

[iLOVENATURE2011]

this man is a genius! =)

[WolvoExPunk1]

Think those wires should be terminated with O ring or spade connectors. Bare wire is too easily dislodged by vibrations.

[2FYNFOYA]

THIS SHOULD BE ENTITLED WHAT NOT TO DO.

[Sourlammynipplechop]

15 amps max but using a 40 amp fuse, running mc cable outside instead of seal-tite and didn't even put a lock nut on the mc connector. This dudes house is gonna burn down!

[Drumybum]

your wireing a 12v dc system why are there 3 wires comming from your pv pannel? One other question, where does the capacitor thingy go on the solar panels? I am building my own and havent seen a vid yet that shows where these go. Thanks

[N8Dogg1002]

Solid core wire on the DC side. Can you say voltage deeerrrrrr-op.

[robviolin1]

you should number your vids so we can follow.

[vichalas]

Hi My friend

I am Buying a Tristar charger controller 60amp, I will like to see how to conect the temperature sensor, voltage sensor and the ground.

I live in a 6 floor building, you thing is posible to use the ground in my breaker panel of my apartment like my ground??

Thanks