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   feld (feld@friedcheese.us)'s status on Friday, 06-Sep-2024 22:40:34 JST feld

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   @jnl don't let him have an inverter. So it cannot be used for any normal AC power. If he can only work with low voltage DC it's harder to get seriously harmed, I reckon.
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     JNL (jnl@hcommons.social)'s status on Friday, 06-Sep-2024 22:40:35 JST JNL

     Hey favorite nerds. My 17 year old wants us to take delivery of 14 used Canadian solar panels, roughly 5' x 3' apiece. He's a super smart kid with entrepreneurial leanings who has been passionate about #solar for years. (He has literally read the 80s SolarEx tech manuals, among other things- like he chooses this as light reading.)

     He is cagey about his plans, stating that they are needed 'for experiments' and that they can live in the basement when not in use. He did state solemnly that his arrays would be limited to 'four to five panels, positioned on the driveway.'

     This is not my area of expertise, nor my spouse's. In fact, as is often the case with our kids, we are feeling a little outmatched.

     What do I bottom line need to know or ask about what he could be planning to make sure that he's not going to be electrocuted, take down the neighborhood power grid, cause major accidental damage to property, etc?

     #electricalengineering #diy