9kW DIY Home Solar Panel System Installation - Start to Finish
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Published 2022-11-19
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Racking Information
03:46 Racking Install
10:08 Optimizer Install
14:39 Solar Panel Install
16:06 EnergyPal Information
18:47 Kids Install Solar!
19:45 DC Junction Box
24:19 Inverter AC Connection
24:39 DC Connection Junction Box to Inverter
29:00 Final Solar Panel Install
29:36 Warning Labels
32:00 Inverter Startup
All Comments (21)
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This is the BEST presentation that shows the actual DIY installation & the hardware and every bit and piece of the system. TY to all who did the job.
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I'm beyond excited as I've been creating my own diy system and been binging your videos!
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I have been watching a lot of Solar install videos and yours is by far the best and most detailed complete install video I have seen, thanks.
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Nice set-up! San Tan is awesome, that's where we got our panels and mounting rack.
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Another awesome video Dave. You make it look so easy.
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Best tutorial I've seen so far. Well done!
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I was recently quoted $47k for a system, so needless to say I'm here to learn how to DIY it! LoL Thanks for the solid instruction.
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beautiful system beautiful setup. Great explanation and please keep up the good work!!!!
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Excellent presentation, Dave. Concise, to the point, with a very clearly outlined installation procedure, so anyone with a reasonable level, of DIY competency, could achieve a similar outcome. It won't be the last video, of yours, I watch. Thanks.
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The kids were my favourite part. ❤❤❤❤❤
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I love the racking system, it looks very easy to use.
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Dave you are one of the best youtubers I ever watched since it began ! Thanks so much !
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Awesome video!! You regularly exceed my expectations!! 👍
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A very nice illustration. I definitely learned a lot by your video. In the K2 is the way to go
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Best solar videos on the web. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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Pretty awesome video! Congrats to your kids!!!! Good job!
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Excellent video. Appreciate your references to the code. Might add that the code requires a minimum of six inches of wire tail at junction boxes. Keep up the good work.👍
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Nice job dave thanks for sharing
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great work, they should add holes on the rails so that the water doesn't accumulate
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Simple, complete and clear, much appreciated
