DIY Home Solar System Lightning Protection EMP Shield

A lightning strike near my array has convinced me to take countermeasures to protect my home and solar system. Get $50 off an EMP Shield using code "dave" and this link: https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=dave
More DIY home solar information on my website: https://projectswithdave.com
More details on this project here: https://projectswithdave.com/surge-protection/

EMP Shield Surge Protection Devices - comes with $25,000 insurance policy:
Get $50 off an EMP Shield using code "dave"
Home 120/240V EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/home-protection/?coupon=dave
48V Battery Protection EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/product/emp-shield-48-volt-dc/?coupon=dave
600V Dual PV input Protection Shield: https://www.empshield.com/product/dual-dc-max-600v/?coupon=dave
All Wind and solar models: https://www.empshield.com/solar-and-wind/?coupon=dave
EMP Shield Test Results: https://www.empshield.com/testing/

Alternative low cost Surge Protection Devices:
$12 Din Rail SPD's (not a lot of confidence in these but better than nothing): https://amzn.to/460j07f
MidNite solar PV protection Device -MNSPD600: https://amzn.to/3REDXAe
MidNite solar Home Protection Device MNSPD-300-AC:https://amzn.to/3ENlV7o
MidNite Solar Battery system MNSPD-300-DC Surge Protection Device 300VDC: https://amzn.to/3rpkadz

Related components:
My new panels - Canadian Solar Bifacial Panels: https://signaturesolar.com/canadian-solar-400w-bifacial-solar-panel-silver-up-to-520w-with-bifacial-gain-cs3w-400pb-ag-/?ref=SALE
My battery bank - SOK Battery 100Ah 48v Server Rack Battery: https://www.currentconnected.com/product/sk48v100/?ref=pwd
Budget version of my battery bank - SOK Battery 100Ah 48v Server Rack Battery: https://www.currentconnected.com/product/sok-sk48v100-ncbt-user-serviceable-rack-mountable-battery/?ref=pwd
Budget 48V from Signature solar: https://signaturesolar.com/eg4-lifepower4-lithium-battery-48v-100ah/?ref=SALE
VEVOR Electrical Enclosure: https://amzn.to/44NrUV1
DIN Rail Terminal Blocks DK10N (up to 6awg wire) black and red with jumpers: https://amzn.to/3rogoBg
Dinkle SS2 DIN Rail Terminal Block End Bracket: https://amzn.to/3RD2zK1
Dinkle DK4N-PE DIN Rail Grounding Terminal Block (10AWG): https://amzn.to/3ZuHwLt
DIN Rail Terminal Block Kit #1 Red/Black Dinkle 20 DK2.5N 12 AWG Gauge 20A 600V Ground: https://amzn.to/3PPgTO4

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Check out my other projects: https://projectswithdave.com/#projects
Recommended sources for Bifacial and Discounted Solar Panels: https://projectswithdave.com/solar-panels/
Solar & Off Grid Materials & Components: https://projectswithdave.com/components/
Recommend Tools For Solar: https://projectswithdave.com/tools/
Learn how to do your own DIY Solar System: https://projectswithdave.com/#edu-video
Sources for LiFePO4 batteries: https://projectswithdave.com/batteries/
Inverter Solutions: https://projectswithdave.com/inverters/

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For large orders and pallet pricing fro SanTan, contact Alex (480-360-6203; or [email protected] ) and mention EverydayDave for 5% off.
Best Value Source For Solar Panels and Batteries - Signature Solar: https://signaturesolar.com/shop-all/solar-panels/?ref=SALE
Quality & Service Source for Batteries and Inverters- Current Connected: https://www.currentconnected.com/?ref=pwd

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
05:26 EMP Shield Home Install
10:59 EMP Shield 48V Battery Install
12:41 Installing DIN Rail SPD