Posted by Frank Molina, Stellavolta on
Jul 14th 2020
A basic rule of thumb is to multiply the solar panel's Short Circuit Current by 1.25. This may be more complex, however, depending on your system design.
A 1-pole breaker is used when there is 1 live wire and a 2-pole breaker is used when there are 2 live wires. In a 2-pole breaker, if one live wire has a short circuit, they are both tripped.