Small Scale Offgrid Solar PV: Installation Manual
Cable protected from the roofing sheet edge with insulating tape or a plastic bottle.
B. Installing the Battery, Regulator and Inverter.
1. Choose a place for the battery
The battery should be placed where there is a minimal possibility for contact with fire, water or
other hazards. It has to be under a roof with no leaks and not in the kitchen. It shouldn‟t get in
the way of the people in the house. It should be accommodated on a table, as on the floor it can
be knocked over easily and more cabling will be needed.
2. Mount the Regulator and Inverter on the wall.
The Regulator and the Inverter are screwed to the wall above the battery. It‟s preferable that
the Regulator is out of the reach of children. This is also the case for the Inverter, but before
mounting to the wall, ensure that its cables will reach the battery. Possibly the inverter will
have to be installed upside down for this reason.
- Mounting on a wall of planks; Screw directly using „self-tapping screws‟.
- Mounting on a cinder block wall. It‟s better to mount a small board first.
The best way to fix to blocks or bricks is with screws and wall plugs:
Make holes in the board, making sure that the holes will give it a level position.
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