{"id":1398,"date":"2025-02-22T02:12:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T02:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/02\/22\/how-to-install-your-own-diy-solar-system-no-more-power-bills\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T02:12:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T02:12:44","slug":"how-to-install-your-own-diy-solar-system-no-more-power-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/02\/22\/how-to-install-your-own-diy-solar-system-no-more-power-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install Your Own DIY Solar System | No More Power Bills!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D-14_NwgGL0?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>DIY Home Solar ( as low as $1.26\/Watt)  &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/project_solar\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/project_solar<\/a><br \/>WAGO 613 Lever Nuts &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/3QQS1v\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/3QQS1v<\/a><br \/>Chiptoolz Rafter Locator &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/segX\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/segX<\/a><br \/>Iron Ridge FlashFoot2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/lZZjAX\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/lZZjAX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I started the process a couple months back on eliminating my power bill by doing a DIY installation of 4.8kW Solar System on my home.  I used Project Solar who helped with the design, hardware selection, engineering prints, submitting permits, and working with my utility for Net Metering.  Overall this process was smooth and I wanted to document the complete DIY installation to help you do the same at your home.  You can save a substantial amount of money but this is a major DIY project so only take on a project like this if you can perform all steps safely and within your skill set. <\/p>\n<p>Additional Materials Purchase<br \/>1) 20 Amp Breaker (Enphase Envoy)<br \/>2)  20 Amp Breaker (Main Panel)<br \/>3)  Roofing Caulk<br \/>4)  PVC Schedule 40 Conduit and Fittings<br \/>5)  10\/2 Romex<br \/>6)  4&#215;4 Metal Junction Box<br \/>7)  WAGO 221 Lever Nuts<br \/>8)  Grounding (3-wire) Busbar<br \/>9)  1&#215;3 boards (used for mounting on siding)<\/p>\n<p>Chapters<br \/>0:00 Intro <br \/>0:30 Layout of Solar Panels on Roof<br \/>1:34 How To Design Your Solar System Layout<br \/>2:15 Installing Iron Ridge FlashFoot2 Mounting Anchors<br \/>11:18 How You Can Do Your Own DIY Solar Installation<br \/>12:38 Installing Solar Rails<br \/>15:59 Enphase Micro Inverter Installation<br \/>18:24 Installing the EZ Solar Junction Box<br \/>22:49 Wiring Enphase Micro Inverters<br \/>25:04 Wiring 2 Solar Arrays Together in the Attic<br \/>28:21 Installing Solar Main Disconnect and Enphase Envoy<br \/>30:57 Wiring An Enphase Envoy and Main Disconnect<br \/>38:38 Mounting Solar Panels<br \/>41:50 Finished Product<\/p>\n<p>DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I\u2019ll receive a small commission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DIY Home Solar ( as low as $1.26\/Watt) &#8211; https:\/\/geni.us\/project_solarWAGO 613 Lever Nuts &#8211; https:\/\/geni.us\/3QQS1vChiptoolz Rafter Locator &#8211; https:\/\/geni.us\/segXIron Ridge FlashFoot2 &#8211; https:\/\/geni.us\/lZZjAX I started the process a couple months back on eliminating my power bill by doing a DIY installation of 4.8kW Solar System on my home. 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