Solar prep- what is the path of the wires?

**FirstAscent** · 09-05-2021, 11:35 PM

I have the factory “solar prep” on my ‘21 Momentum 381M which is simply just pre-ran 10awg wires from the front generator bay to about the middle of the roof. From research it seems this is pretty standard.

My question is if anyone happens to know the exact path of those wires. Is there a conduit, do they run underneath and then up through the walls to the roof?

I’m getting very close on my custom solar install and one of my next steps is that I’ll be replacing the existing wire with my own. I’m hoping I can use the existing run to attach my new wires to and just pull them through, we’ll see.

Anyways just wanted to see if anyone has looked into this yet, if not, I’ll let you know what I find out

p.s. the factory wires are just fine for 98% of people including me, but I’m still running my own wire haha

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**Indy Tim** · 12-23-2021, 04:13 PM

Have you tried to pull some bigger wire through using the factory wires?

Tim

**Brother_Bluto** · 12-23-2021, 10:17 PM

Most say it isn't a straight shot on the factory 10ga wires, small diameter holes, may be stapled, etc and can't pull through. Assuming you don't have roof mounted satellite... most seem to use that pathway instead for a custom run of solar wire - it is the metal access plate on roof and other end should be marked as "satellite access" in basement.

**FirstAscent** · 12-23-2021, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Indy Tim

Have you tried to pull some bigger wire through using the factory wires?

Tim

Not yet but that was going to be something I try once it stops raining.

Originally Posted by Brother_Bluto

Most say it isn't a straight shot on the factory 10ga wires, small diameter holes, may be stapled, etc and can't pull through. Assuming you don't have roof mounted satellite... most seem to use that pathway instead for a custom run of solar wire - it is the metal access plate on roof and other end should be marked as "satellite access" in basement.

Hmmm, not what I want to hear haha. As I mentioned above I haven’t tried yet but was concerned it was stapled and couldn’t be pulled through.

I do not have a satellite and using that pathway with the metal plate is my worst case scenario option if all else fails. I would definitely prefer to use the existing path because it’s there ya know.
I’ll try giving it a little pull and see if I can feel anything move *fingers crossed*