DIY Solar Power Upgrade - Installing Solar Panels On A Flat Garage Roof

How I went about upgrading my solar power setup by installing two additional panels on my flat garage roof, including some of the considerations and challenges I faced along the way.

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*** Chapter Timings ***
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Renewing the garage roof
02:50 - Connecting into the existing DC cables
05:31 - Selecting the new panels
08:48 - How much ballast?
11:58 - Beefing up the roof joists
14:33 - Installation – Console tubs
19:29 - Installation – Mounting rails
21:09 - Installation – Panels & cables
27:09 - Early results, costs & summary

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Renusol Console+ bucket for flat roof or ground mount Max module length: 1550-2150 mm
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Elongation rails for ConSole 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, CS+ ( x2 )
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Craig Solar - 5M Cable 4mm2 with Pre-crimped on both ends MC4 Connectors M/F
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Craig Solar - 3M Cable 4mm2 with Pre-crimped on both ends MC4 Connectors M/F
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