Disconnecting A Solar Panel

A tested and approved safety device which removes all lethal dc volts from any solar installation.

Disconnecting a solar panel. Utility companies may also utilize the solar disconnect when performing maintenance or other repairs to nearby power lines. In a solar pv system the ac disconnect is usually mounted to the wall between the inverter and utility meter. Can be installed on a new system or retrofitted on any exi. In a grid tied pv system the national electrical code nec 690 15 requires disconnects to be used on both the direct current dc and alternating current ac side of the inverter.

A dc disconnect shuts off the current from the panels to the inverter. A screwdriver or socket wrench can be used for this depending on the type of wire connection terminals. An ac disconnect shuts off the current between the inverter and the ac power grid. The ac disconnect may be a breaker on a service panel or it may be a stand alone switch.

Solar disconnects have an essential safety role for pv systems providing a way to isolate equipment for essential maintenance or in the case of catastrophic events. Generies solar spanners wrench solar panel connector disconnecting tool for solar panel cable pv system wire and connectors assembly 1 pair black 4 9 out of 5 stars 40 6 99 6.