Hi Aaron, Echoing some comments already, what I do with these queries:
- Qualify their power needs. Is this an arbitrary 200A as stipulated by the (old) NEC square footage rules? Or is this real actual load? Needs to have some load calculations and qualification of their loads. This can usually be determined in a short phone call ie are they using electricity for any heating purposes. - During this call I gauge customer's enthusiasm for being off-grid. Customers that embrace the idea I find are easier than ones that consider off-grid a nuisance, as the latter will generally never be happy with anything other than unlimited power grid. - Sometimes there are real customers with real big power needs and a budget to support it. I'd say maybe 10% of the time. The rest of the inquires with a bit of planning can get them into a more modest 10 or so kW system and it runs everything with power to spare. Lots of options for larger systems - XW, SMA, Radian. I am finishing up a 400A 3 Phase SMA installation presently. Big power is definitely possible. Kevin From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Aaron Mandelkorn Sent: July-23-18 4:29 PM To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Large off grid What do you say to the person who wants "200 amp" electrical service from their off grid system. I generally use Schneider xw+ inverters. Is it even possible to put 4 or 6 of them together? How many radians can be put together? I'm curious to know how others would proceed or is this to unreasonable to spend my time on. Aaron Mandelkorn President / Founder Renewable Energy Outfitters www.reosolar.com<http://www.reosolar.com> Off Grid Depot www.offgridnow.com<http://www.offgridnow.com> 970-596-3744
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