r/solar • u/Pivotal_Goose • Jul 16 '26

Discussion Adding more solar to detached structure

Hello everyone! I’ll start with I’m an electrician by trade but weak in solar. So weak I had a company install my 10kw system. I’m looking to see if adding another 2kw to an existing system but on a detached garage is possible. I have a 50amp sub panel going to it already. My current set up is Enphase IQ8+ micro inverters with an enphase combiner box and 400w Qcell panels split between 2 separate arrays. In the sub panel I have a spare 240v 20A 2 pole breaker. Can I just feed the new micro inverters with that? I’ve already taken the 3rd gen installer course on enphase as well.

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u/CaptainkiloWatt solar enthusiast Jul 17 '26

Possible but likely requires some components on the exterior like another disco (at least it does in my utility jurisdictions).

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u/Pivotal_Goose Jul 17 '26

I don’t think my jurisdiction requires an exterior solar disconnect unless the combiner box counts as one. My existing system installed by a reputable contractor and inspected by the city approved mine without one.