Code Corner

Judy LaPointe’s Photovoltaic System

Photovoltaics:
Twenty Sharp 165,
165 W, 24 V each,
wired for 3,300 W total at 48 VDC
PV Combiner Boxes:
Two, each with five
10 amp fuses
SOLAR BOOST 6024H SOLAR BOOST 6024H Inverter: Xantrex SW4024, 4,000 W,
To Pump:
24 VDC input, 120 VAC output Breaker: 24 VDC
28.4 28.4 28.4 28.4 AC In 2 HN 15 amp AC Mains Panel:
AC Out to 120 VAC loads
H
Breakers: G
Charge Controllers: N
Two 75 amp Two RV Power Xantrex 4.0
Products SB6024HDL, G Ground:
48 VDC in, 24 VDC out, ground
with remote displays rod
Breaker:
175 amp Batteries: Sixteen Trojan L-16s, 360 AH
at 6 VDC, wired for 1,440 AH at 24 VDC. Inverter Bypass:
Three 70 amp
Breaker: breakers
250 amp
Fuse:
2 amp Breakers:
28.5 Two 70 amp
Ground:
Propane Generator: Onan RV
120 feet UFER
Meter: Xantrex Breaker: H N G Marquis Platinum 6500 LP,6.5 KW output at 120 VAC plus 8 ft. ground
TM500 175 amp
amp-hour Note: All numbers are rated,
meter manufacturers’ specifications, or nominal
unless otherwise specified.

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Home Power #94 • April / May 2003