Earthing Solar Panel Frames

However since solar panels are double isolated they need not always be earthed except under special circumstances.

Earthing solar panel frames.

Large metal structures are being used for solar panels. A transformerless inverter is being used. Distance from panel to lightning conductor is closer than 60 cm. 2 put m5 threaded connector into rail holes.

Failure to ground the entire system to include all the individual pieces can be devastating especially in an area that experiences lightning on a regular basis. Earthing is recomended if. The insulation on a pv source circuit wire becomes damaged and the current carrying part of the conductor makes contact with a frame or rail said brian mehalic pv curriculum developer and instructor at solar energy international. One piece of wire bolts copper.

One piece of henagon nut sus304. Components list of this solar pv earth ears. Earth washer used with mid clamp to ensure the mounting rail earth extends to the frame of the solar panel. When installing a solar photo voltaic system pv it is extremely important all the equipment is grounded correctly.

The panels are in the immediate vicinity of a lightning conductor system i e. The physics of grounding and or earthing to earth an electrical system is to connect its non current carrying components or the body or enclosure of the system to the earth. Earting of the solar panels is necessary if. One piece of washer nut sus304.

Now that metal which is not normally part of the circuit has potential voltage relative to. Even if you seldom have electrical storms all it takes is one lightning strike or a single lose wire and all the.