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Other MidNite Electronics => MidNite SPD (Lightning arrestor) => Topic started by: Rikets97 on August 01, 2025, 07:51:36 PM

Title: SPD location, at array or by inverter??
Post by: Rikets97 on August 01, 2025, 07:51:36 PM
Hello! I have a question about the best location for the SPD's

I have an array mounted on a pergola, split into 2 strings. One feeds a Jackery 5000 and the other feeds a victron with a 48V battery(bootleg expansion battery for the Jackery).

I bought 2 SPD's. one for each string. Is it better to have the SPDs at the array(The pergola is about 70Feet of wire away from the house), or at the Jackery and victron. Which are located inside the house.

I ran a ground wire(#6awg) from the array(solar panel frames) to my house's ground. Should I tie into that ground wire for the SPD grounds if I put the SPDs at the array?

Thanks!!!