Ronski's Solar & battery DIY build with whole house backup
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Some more parts arrived today, two 300mm VE Direct cables, aMk3 USB to VE Bus interface, and some EPDM rubber (actually roofing membrane).
Apart from some cable lugs I'm waiting on, I think I have pretty much everything now, just need to start installing it all, and get the electrician organised!
Edit: Actually I'm waiting on some metal plates as well, which are for making into brackets to mount the breakers.
Apart from some cable lugs I'm waiting on, I think I have pretty much everything now, just need to start installing it all, and get the electrician organised!
Edit: Actually I'm waiting on some metal plates as well, which are for making into brackets to mount the breakers.
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Ah never knew those things were called energy chains
Where are you using them? in the pull out drawer sections I assume?
Where are you using them? in the pull out drawer sections I assume?
I think like a lot of things they have various names (drag chain being another), energy chain seems the most appropriate considering what I'm using them for. Yes it will hold the battery cables from the drawer to the breakers, probably also a cable for a heating mat.
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Never knew the name of them either, looking good anyway!
Yesterdays update:
Some more metal arrived, unfortunately the 6 pieces of steel on the left should be two pieces of aluminium, dimensions are correct just the quantity and material is wrong - they are sending my two pieces of ally.
The metal on the right is for the breaker brackets to fit on the battery rack, the one below is the for the top battery breaker, and main rack breaker, its not finished yet, just brought it home to test fit. The energy chain will also mount to these brackets.
Today's update, first the most expensive Christmas tree stand we've ever owned!
Built up my combiner boxes today, labelled and mounted them.
Mounted the Lynx power in and Lynx shunt as well.
Also installed the ET112 energy meter for the SolarEdge system, this is in the understairs cupboard, which has horrible orange paint, the hallway was originally that colour!
Some more metal arrived, unfortunately the 6 pieces of steel on the left should be two pieces of aluminium, dimensions are correct just the quantity and material is wrong - they are sending my two pieces of ally.
The metal on the right is for the breaker brackets to fit on the battery rack, the one below is the for the top battery breaker, and main rack breaker, its not finished yet, just brought it home to test fit. The energy chain will also mount to these brackets.
Today's update, first the most expensive Christmas tree stand we've ever owned!
Built up my combiner boxes today, labelled and mounted them.
Mounted the Lynx power in and Lynx shunt as well.
Also installed the ET112 energy meter for the SolarEdge system, this is in the understairs cupboard, which has horrible orange paint, the hallway was originally that colour!
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Lovely orange it's like having the sunset inside!
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This looks brilliant Ron-ski! I'm dying to see the first 'switch on' - it'll be so satisfying to see it all come together!Breakers mounted on the bracket.
And on the battery rack.
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(*through gritted teeth*)
Some updates, didn't get much done on Sunday, although I did add some fire proofing to the end of the wooden shelves.
Got the top breaker bracket made and painted today, although the paint isn't the correct colour - once the breakers are on it won't be seen.
Got the energy chain fitted tonight, need to make a proper spacer to go underneath it, will probably just 3D print one.
And the chain in action, shame there's no energy yet!
Got the top breaker bracket made and painted today, although the paint isn't the correct colour - once the breakers are on it won't be seen.
Got the energy chain fitted tonight, need to make a proper spacer to go underneath it, will probably just 3D print one.
And the chain in action, shame there's no energy yet!
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Looking good RonSome elf's have been at work in the garage.......
The picture makes it look crooked, but it's not.
