10/25 – Team Meeting

• Design Options:

• Fixed horizontal or manual adjustment
• On roof or not
• Inverters
• Wall Charger or Generator for consecutive days

• Round the 3.02 panels to 3 panels because rest of design has been over-engineered

10/25 – Meeting with Brian McKeon

• Motor FLA (full load average), in-rush power generally 6 times FLA, up to 10-12
• Most breakers can only handle 80% rated current for continuous load (3 hours)
• Disconnect panels from inverter since panels can’t be shut off. Use quick disconnects rated for make-break
• Might need grounding rod for grounding. Check if this applies to mobile/low power. Will need to at least ground to trailer chassis
• DMV/DOT regulations apply when panels are attached to roofs
• Can put panels on a sheetrock jack if they’re not attached to the roofs
• #12 AWG wire is ~$0.07/ft versus #4 is $0.40/ft
• Must have short circuit & fault current protection
• Don’t need to protect each piece of equipment
• Ask if inverter receptacles are horsepower rated