I wonder how this code will apply to the new SonnenBatterie system, which uses a high-voltage lithium battery bank adapted to an Outback Radian integrated into the cabinet. I'm guessing it will be the same...the user-accessible side will be 48VDC.
Dan Fink Adjunct Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute IREC Certified Instructor™ for: ~ PV Installation Professional ~ Small Wind Installer Executive Director, Buckville Energy NABCEP Registered Continuing Education Providers™ 970.672.4342 On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:04 AM, Chris Mason <cometenergysyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > The Powerwall is an integrated product, not a battery you install. There > is no user access to the internal voltage. Our Nissan Leaf stores at 500v > but it's not restricted for the same reason. There are plenty of commercial > UPS products that use very high villages but the user had no access to the > internals. > On Apr 8, 2016 1:06 AM, "Benn Kilburn" <b...@skyfireenergy.com> wrote: > >> Wrenches, >> Section 64 of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code covers Renewable Energy >> Systems. >> Rule 64-800(3) states... >> >> 1. >> >> Storage batteries for dwelling units shall have the cells connected >> so as to operate at less than 50 V nominal. >> >> Note the word "for". It appears that this rule may restrict the use of >> higher voltage lithium ion batteries (PowerWall and similar Panasonic home >> storage that i've heard of) FOR dwellings regardless of where it is >> installed (detached or attached garage or even a separate shed) >> >> Based on the short text that i've included, does anyone interpret it >> differently or know of another rule in the CEC that may be a work-around? >> >> For the NEC'ers... i only have a copy of the 2011 NEC and haven't read it >> cover to cover yet ;) but is there a similar rule in there regarding >> storage battery voltage FOR dwellings? >> >> Thanks >> >> *Benn Kilburn * >> CSA Certified Solar Photovoltaic Systems Electrician, SkyFire Energy Inc >> 6706 – 82 Ave NW | Edmonton, AB | T6B 0E7 >> P: 780-474-8992 | F: 888-405-5843 | www.skyfireenergy.com >> [image: email] <b...@skyfireenergy.com> [image: facebook] >> <https://www.facebook.com/SkyFireEnergy> [image: twitter] >> <https://twitter.com/SkyFireEnergy> [image: linkedin] >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/283735?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1408655033432%2Ctas%3Askyfire%2Cidx%3A2-2-5> >> [image: google] <https://plus.google.com/+SkyFireEnergy/> >> >> [image: SkyFire Energy Logo_horizontal] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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