What should you look for as you inspect a 6v
to 12v inverter solar power system?
- If the system is new. Check all the building permit, owner’s
manuals, and other solar system documentation to make sure its complete.
- If retrofitted to the house, inspect all building permits
to ensure that installation was completed according to local electrical codes.
- Follow the system from where it starts (PV modules or
heating coils) to its end (main power panel or hot water heater), asking
questions and looking at condition.
- Verify that the output is what the owner says it is; that
is, check the amount of current and voltage or the hot water temperature
delivered to the solar home.
- Make sure the 18v lead
acid battery system has adequate safety equipment such as ground-fault
interrupters (GFIs), lightning arrestors, fuses, and circuit breakers.
- Look for obvious problems such as birds' nests around PV
modules, damaged cable or wire, broken frames, inoperable gauges, or other
conditions that can impact operation or safety.
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