Downsize the main breaker? I would if I could, but the customer only has
100 Amps now, and the solar is fed with two breakers, a 30A and a 40A. So to
be under 120Amps, I would have to size the main to 50 Amps, which may be
problematic.
I can also do the line side tap, but had heard that a load analysis may be
accepted instead. The loads of the house will never use more than 100 Amps. I
am wondering if any codes or white papers detail that option.
Nick Soleil
Project Manager
Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
PO Box 657
Petaluma, CA 94953
Cell: 707-321-2937
Office: 707-789-9537
Fax: 707-769-9037
________________________________
From: Eric Andrews <e...@ecosolarnow.com>
To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Tue, March 30, 2010 10:25:45 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Supply Side Tap Overcurrent Protection
Nick-
Just
downsize the main breaker. For example,
a 200 amp panel w/ a 200 amp main breaker could be reduced to a 150 amp main
breaker to allow for more solar to be connected. You need to calculate for the
120% rule.
Eric R. Andrews
NABCEP
Certified PV Installer
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