Generating energy through solar panels has become popular among people and there are a few steps that must be followed in order to successfully install a solar panel to your home or workplace.
Find the Best Location
The first and foremost step that you should follow is to survey your property and find the most suitable place to install the solar panels. Here it is important to consider the pitch and direction of the roof because it affects the efficiency of the solar panels. Therefore, choose a place where the panels get the maximum sunlight throughout the day.
Build the Platform
Metal or aluminium rails can be used to make the platform. Make sure that you design the mounting system according to the length and width of the panels and that the platform is strong enough to withstand extreme weather conditions. The generated power will be processed in your house and therefore you have to run conduits from the installation to the house.
Mounting the Panels
After building the platform, the panels are mounted on the platform. Brackets, bolts or clamps are used for this purpose. Main purpose of these accessories is to ensure that the panels are held firmly on the platform. Try to find out solar racking and mounting options available in Australia beforehand so that you can choose the most suitable method for your house from such available options.
Wiring
The next step is the wiring of the solar units together using fuse combiner box or junction connectors. The cables must be insulated well in order to prevent power leakage and other accidents. Exterior wiring and the interior control panels can be connected once the wiring process is completed. This will allow the energy to flow to a charge controller and battery bank for storage or to an inverter. Wiring process must be done only by a professional technician to avoid accidents or damages to the system.
Earthing
The mounting system consists of metal and that is the main reason for earthing. There are several reasons as to why the earthing of the solar panels and the mounting systems is a crucial step in the installation process such as to protect everyone from electric shock, protection against fire which can be caused by the system and to protect the system components against surges that may be caused by lighting. Moreover, you have to make sure that the grounding rods should remain six inches above the ground.
Connect Electrical Components
In this stage, you must ensure that all the connections between the panels, battery, charge controller and the inverter are correct.
Do a Test Run
Check whether all the components are placed correctly before the test run. A test run is carried out to make sure that everything is working properly.
You have to ensure that our hire qualified technicians and all the above steps of instalment are successfully fulfilled and once all are completed you can start using the solar panel and enjoy the benefits of solar power.