Solar panel system fires
May not effect RVers but DIY be careful with solar panel system installation. Amazon has experienced rooftop solar panel fires and has powered down their panels. https://www.foxbusiness.com/techno...
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PButler96 wrote:NamMedevac 70 wrote:
Over the years I have read several tragic stories of RV fires due to DIY electrical modifications. Some bright folks have to tinker with everything till they burn the house down. Cheers to those with common sense
So what? Over the years I have read several tragic stories of house fires where one would have to assume most of the houses were wired by electrical professionals. I know this, I trust my own electrical skills more than I trust some unknown RV tech at an RV dealer who may be the best ever, or might have been picking his nose while salting fries at BK last week.
Making a lot of "assumptions"?
A lot can happen well after a "professional electrician" leaves the finished job..
Things like stapled extension cords, undersized extension cords for the load.. It is common for folks to grab a 6ft or longer 18 ga extension cord and plug a 1500W load into it..
As far as the solar panel fires goes, well, it is rare that anyone FUSES the panels and with large scale solar they will be wiring the panels in a much higher DC voltage than 12V.. High voltage DC is a hole nuther animal to tame once it starts arcing.. Which is why it is often preferred for arc welding purposes over AC arc welding..
