Cables & Wiring

Alt E offers several specialty wiring components to help complete your system. Battery Interconnects and Battery To Inverter cables will be necessary for any system with batteries. We also offer crimping Cable & Wire Tools if you would like to make your own battery cables. In addition to wiring between solar modules, between batteries, and between the battery bank and inverter, you will also need wiring from the combiner box to the battery bank - sometimes known as the home-run. Because wire is available in most locations, the wire size needed can vary, and wire tends to be heavy, and expensive to ship, we tend not to sell it by the foot.

Finally, grounding your system is a critical aspect of installing a safe renewable energy system. For any solar electric system on a dwelling, you will need AEE Grounding Lugs With Set Screws Qty-1 per module to meet NEC requirements for connecting a continuous ground wire to all modules in an array and having the ability to remove a module without breaking grounding continuity for the rest of the array. If you are unsure how to properly ground your system, please consult a licensed electrician as well as the National Electric Code and Solar Electric Systems . Or visit us for one of our advanced PV Classes.