Yesterday, the crew completed the rack which is the frame mounted on the roof to hold the panels. Today, they are installing the solar panels. 23 of them.
They have rigged up an elevator that allows them to slide the panels up the ladder by pulling on a rope. This approach to raising the panels is both easier and safer (for both man and equipment). It took some time to get the first few panels in place; it is important to ensure they are properly aligned (i.e., “square”). But once that was complete, installing the remaining went very quickly.
Racks mounted to roof provide the framework to support the panels. A metal plate is connected to the roof under the shingles and then sealed and covered. This results in no holes being exposed to the elements.
The back of each panel has the lectrical connections. they connect to adjacent panel, in series, to complete a string.
A stack of solar panels ready to be installed
Power Cable running down the side of the house. It will be connected to the inverter.
Power cable
Panel being pulled up the ladder via the “elevator”
Panel loaded onto the “ladder elevator”
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