I have had two of these on my house (I upgraded my system, so had to get
a larger model) and I really like them. Great guys at the company and
great product. Major issue is that most utilities don't have a blanket
allowance for meter collars like this one, so you may end up spending a
fair amount of time trying to get a utility's approval without guarantee
of success. For utilities who think that customer-owned PV is The Devil,
it could be a tough sell trying to get them to make your job easier.
This can be a lifesaver on some projects where strict 690.64 compliance
can be expensive-- encountering a 60A interconnection on a 150A service
makes this worth fighting for, especially on all-in-ones or older
equipment that the homeowner isn't ready to replace.
Dave
On 2015/5/25 19:58, toddc...@finestplanet.com wrote:
wow, engenius. thanks for posting this.
http://connectder.com/products
todd
On Monday, May 25, 2015 4:48pm, "John Blittersdorf"
<john.blittersd...@gmail.com> said:
Bill,
One clean way to do it would be to use a ConnectDER, but the max
input is 11.5 kw. We have used several of these for under 10 k
installations and have saved lots of install time. They are not
cheap (approx $300+). Our power company sells them to installers.
John Blittersdorf
Central Vermont Solar & Wind
On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 12:39 AM, frenergy <frene...@psln.com
<mailto:frene...@psln.com>> wrote:
Wrenches,
Customer currently has a hacked up 200 amp Sylvania
meter/mains panel. He also is averaging a load of 74 KWhrs/day!
which will require about 15 KW system size at this site.
Obviously a system this size cannot backfeed the busses in the
load center. Because the exiting panel is a mess anyway, I'm
suggesting it gets changed out.
What sort of new 200 amp service would facilitate a clean
supply side connection. One thought is have separate Utility
meter socket then a 12 X 12 J-box with a monster power
distribution block in it and then a distribution panel (without
the meter socket)...this being a way to insert a means to grid-tie
between the meter and the 200 amp main breaker. A little spendy
but nothing like going to higher amp service to be able to load
side connect.
A 400 amp panel is not an option as the existing 165' of
3" pvc underground conduit to the pole currently has 4/0 alum.
The utility says it would have to be 4" for the new cable and the
cost $10K+ for the upgrade.
Other ideas??
Thanks in advance
Bill
Feather River Solar Electric
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