Safely Disconnect Solar Panels

If you live in a developed area with standard electric service and you just want to offset some or most of your conventional energy use with solar electricity you most likely will install a grid tied system.

Safely disconnect solar panels. Remove solar panels from the rooftop mounting hardware and lower them carefully to the ground. You completely ensure that the system will be totally out and that you will be able to safely access the batteries. Moreover once the solar panels are installed the system is grounded via copper wire to avoid any possibility of shock hazard from touching solar panels even if they are installed in a 1 500 v pv system. A home solar system that is connected to the utility grid is known in the industry as grid tied and is the most common most simple and least expensive type of home solar system.

Remove mounting hardware from the roof. When working with solar photovoltaic energy systems you will be working with equipment that can produce several hundred watts of power so it is important the you are familiar with the general photovoltaic safety rules to minimize your risk of injury due to accidental electric shock or. Step 4 cover the ends of each wire with electrical tape a plastic bag or a rubber terminal cover to prevent physical contact should the wires become live. Furthermore installers and solar companies will carry insurance that allows them to cover any damage that occurs in the event of an accident.

Any solar installer or solar company can remove panels for you in order to complete the work safely. Remove any electrical cabling and wires from the roof. Solar safety is just as important as every other subject covered on this site actually much more important. The device is always needed since solar panels produce dc while the loads consume ac.

Some larger systems use a solar power disconnect switch for added safety in case one of the solar panels gets exposed to light during maintenance. Solar panels are designed to be safe and to be touched as long as you touch the glass or the aluminum frame.