Re: [RE-wrenches] Thermal imaging

[Bill Hoffer]

Andrew

Next SEI class PV351L
is
in Aug, the cost is high , but they limit the instructor to student ratio
to 1:4 and the entier class to 12 people to make sure everyone gets a
chance for hands on with all the fancy new tools!

It is awesome!

Bill


On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 3:36 PM, Andrew Truitt  wrote:

> Thanks all!
>
> Jeff - I like the price point on that Fluke VT02!  It seems like it would
> do the trick for most electrical applications.  Have you tried locating hot
> spots on modules with it?
>
> Bill - The Flir E-series looks awesome but is a little out of my price
> range.  I looked at that SEI course but it just completed.  However, I see
> that you are one of the instructors!  Any idea when the next class will
> be?  Is there any way for me to access the course materials?
>
> Randy - The Flir i7 clearly can handle both the electrical and the module
> hot-spot duties.  Thanks for the great image!
>
>
>
> For a brighter energy future,
>
>
> Andrew Truitt
> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ (ID# 032407-66)
>
> Principal
> Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting, LLC
>
> (202) 486-7507
>
> LinkedIn Profile 
>
> Company Website 
>  <%28202%29%20486-7507>
>
>
> [image: 24 copy.jpg]
>
> "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer fusion
> to fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion reactor
> safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could
> ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!"
>
> ~William McDonough
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Randy wrote:
>
>> Andrew,
>>
>> We purchased the Flir I7 based on Bill Brooks recommendations.  It has
>> worked well. Plenty of battery life for doing large arrays
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> We have evaluated over 400kW of arrays and we have found issues – we
>> found modules that show hot cells. We learned the temperature impact of
>> shading and dirt or bird poop on the module.  We discovered 7 modules at
>> one 120kW site and when we did IV curves we found  only one module had
>> reduced output. 
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> See attached photo as an example.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Randy Sadewic
>>
>> Positive Energy
>>
>>  
>>
>> Office: 505 424-1112
>>
>> Cell:505 570-0137
>>
>> *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
>> re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Andrew Truitt
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:55 PM
>> *To:* RE-wrenches
>> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Thermal imaging
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Wrenches - I am considering the purchase of a thermal imaging camera for
>> PV system commissioning applications.  Prices seem to range from $1,000 to
>> $10,000+.  Primary manufacturers seem to be Fluke and Flir, with Extech,
>> Ideal and Milwaukee offering a few products as well.  It seems to me that
>> the key factors to consider are temperature range, thermal sensitivity,
>> screen resolution, screen size, battery life, type of image capture and
>> price.  Does anyone have experience with using thermal imaging to identify
>> temperature irregularities in modules and/or electrical equipment?  What
>> temperature range, thermal sensitivity, and screen resolution is needed for
>> both/either of these tasks?  What have been the key factors/specifications
>> in terms of ergonomics and functionality?  Any preferences in terms of
>> manufacturer?
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> For a brighter energy future,
>>
>>
>> Andrew Truitt
>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ (ID# 032407-66)
>>
>> Principal
>> Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting, LLC
>>
>> (202) 486-7507
>>
>> LinkedIn Profile ***
>> *
>>
>> Company Website 
>>
>>
>> [image: 24 copy.jpg]
>>
>> "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer
>> fusion to fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion
>> reactor safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we
>> could ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!"
>>
>> ~William McDonough
>>
>> ** **
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>> ** **
>>
>>   
>>
>> ___
>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine
>>
>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
>>
>> Change email address & settings:
>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org
>>
>> List-Archive:
>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org
>>
>> List rules & etiquette:
>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm
>>
>> Check out participant bios:
>> www.members.re-wrenches.org
>>
>>
>>
>
> 

Re: [RE-wrenches] outback fx service work

[Steve Higgins]

Hey Guys...

Hope I'm not over extending here, but be careful with the 9V batteries.   In my 
years with various inverter manufactures I found that sometimes if you have 9 
volt batteries and they are a bit on the older side they may not have enough to 
power up the inverter.

So, what I've done is use the 12volt flashlight batteries, or even in a pinch a 
10 amp inline fuse to test the inverter.




Steve Higgins
Technical Services Manager
M: +1.206.790.5840
F: +1.902.597.8447
Surrette Battery Company
Exclusive manufacturer of
[cid:rollsab2216]

From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org 
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Hilton Dier III
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:15 PM
To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] outback fx service work

Another tip for working on the Outback: Use 9V (smoke alarm size) batteries 
ganged together to create test voltage for the inverter. They can be joined 
"head to tail" to get enough voltage to turn the thing on and have it self 
test, but if you screwed something up the amperage isn't enough to smoke 
anything.

Good luck.

Hilton


--

Hilton Dier III

Renewable Energy Design

Partner, Solar Gain LLC

453 East Hill Rd.

Middlesex, VT 05602


This email and its attachments have been scanned by iConnection E-Mail Firewall 
for viruses, spam, and malicious content.
The information transmitted in this email is intended only for the entity or 
person to which it is addressed and may contain confidential/privileged 
material. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete 
the material from any computer. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, or 
other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended 
recipient is strictly prohibited. %^^%
<>___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar

[Jeff Clearwater]

HI August and All,Yes indeed - 
great option - most manufacturers do appear to offer that equipment.  
Thanks!August Goers wrote:Jeff,
 Why
 are you looking to do a supply side connection? If you're going with 
new equipment you could go with a 225 A main panel with a 200 A main 
breaker and do a load side connection.
 Best,
 August
 
From:
 re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
 [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org]
 On Behalf Of Jeff Clearwater
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 6:10 PMTo: RE-wrenchesSubject:
 [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar 
Hey
 Wrenchies,Anybody know of a 200 Meter base with lugs rated for 
dual wire so we can do a 60 Amp Supply side solar feed on a 200 Amp 
service?
Or does anyone know the right equip to get to ensure we can install 2
 dual lug taps on both single lugs? (a meter base with enough room for 
the T lugs?)Or better yet any integrated 200 Amp Service / Meter
 equipment that has an accessible spot to tap 60 Amps for a Disconnect 
on the meter side of the Main?
I have 2 SB 2500Us existing and want to add a single SB 5000TLUS - I
 show rated output to be 46 Amps total and hence a 60 Amp needed.Advice
 my esteemed colleagues?Thanks,Jeff
--
 Jeff 
ClearwaterVillage Power DesignRenewable Energy Design & 
Installation
Ecovillage Design Consultantwww.villagepower.com413-559-9763
~~

___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org


___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] outback fx service work

[Hilton Dier III]

Another tip for working on the Outback: Use 9V (smoke alarm size) 
batteries ganged together to create test voltage for the inverter. They 
can be joined "head to tail" to get enough voltage to turn the thing on 
and have it self test, but if you screwed something up the amperage 
isn't enough to smoke anything.


Good luck.

Hilton

--
Hilton Dier III
Renewable Energy Design
Partner, Solar Gain LLC
453 East Hill Rd.
Middlesex, VT 05602

___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar

[Jeff Clearwater]

Hi Jeff W.Great!  Thanks - just 
what the doctor ordered.Question though - do the pass thru lugs 
allow then even more than 70 Amps backfeed?  In essence like a supply 
tap?  In the Eaton catalogs it still shows "200 Amp rated" on 
that unit.  I haven't been able to find a schematic that shows the 270 
Amp rating applied to exactly which bus bars or conductors.But I
 take your word for it!  Though the Service Entrance electrician would 
love to see specs or drawings confirming that.I'm glad to 
further look for docs but thought you might have already nabbed them?Thanks
 again Jeff!Jeff C.Jeff Wongstrom wrote:Jeff.Although not marketed for PV, the 
Eaton Cutler Hammer Ranch Panel CMBER88B200BTS has a 270 amp rating and 
comes with a 200 amp main breaker with space for a 70 amp secondary main
 breaker space(a tap between the meter and the main breaker) as well as 
pass through lugs and 8 more breaker spaces.  The local Platt stocks 
them at less than $300.  We have used them for several service upgrades 
and love them.JeffJeff 
WongstromNABCEP Certified PV InstallerLicensed MT Residential Electrician406.291.3416thirstylakesolar.comOn
 Jun 13, 2013, at 6:32 AM, Dave Click wrote:Jeff,This
 has been sent out on the list a few times but I don't remember anyone 
sharing their personal experiences with it:http://solarprofessional.com/articles/products-equipment/product-launches/milbank-offers-load-tap-connector200+
 60 for a meter main is trickier. The $1100 (list) Schneider RC2M200S 
lets you do a 200A main and a 50A PV breaker (interconnecting on line 
side of the 200A), which may be close enough for you depending on your 
system details (10kWac @ 240V -> >52.1A breaker).DKCOn
 2013/6/12 21:09, Jeff Clearwater wrote:Hey 
Wrenchies,Anybody know of a 200 Meter base with lugs rated for dual 
wire so we cando a 60 Amp 
Supply side solar feed on a 200 Amp service?Or does anyone 
know the right equip to get to ensure we can install 2dual lug taps on both single lugs? (a meter base with 
enough room forthe T lugs?)Or better yet any 
integrated 200 Amp Service / Meter equipment that hasan accessible spot to tap 60 Amps for a Disconnect on the 
meter side ofthe Main?I have 2 SB 2500Us
 existing and want to add a single SB 5000TLUS - Ishow rated output to be 46 Amps total and hence a 60 Amp 
needed.Advice my esteemed colleagues?Thanks,Jeff--Jeff ClearwaterVillage
 Power DesignRenewable Energy 
Design & InstallationEcovillage
 Design Consultantwww.villagepower.com413-559-9763~~___List sponsored by Home Power magazineList Address: 
RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgChange email 
address & settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList-Archive: 
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList rules & 
etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htmCheck out 
participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org___List
 sponsored by Home Power magazineList Address: 
RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgChange email address & 
settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList-Archive:
 http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList
 rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htmCheck
 out participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org
___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org




___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Re: 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar

[Gary Willett]

  
  
JEFF:

Home-Depot sells the Eaton Cutler Hammer Ranch Panel CMBER88B200BTS
for $163.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202276013?storeId=10051&productId=202276013&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&locStoreNum=159&cm_mmc=SEM%7CTHD%7CG%7CVF%7CD27E%7CModelNumbers%7CCircuitProtect.Devices%7CElectricalPanels&skwcid=TC%7C13168%7Ccmber88b200bts%7C%7CS%7Cp%7C20814767077#.UbnmOxakJ5g

Regards,
Gary Willett
Icarus Engineering LLC

   Original Message 
  

  
Subject:

Re: [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar
  
  
Date: 
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:18:07 -0600
  
  
From: 
Jeff Wongstrom
  
  
  
Reply-To:

RE-wrenches 
  
  
To: 
RE-wrenches 
  

  
  
  
  Jeff.
  
  
  Although not marketed for PV, the Eaton Cutler Hammer Ranch
Panel CMBER88B200BTS has a 270 amp rating and comes with a 200
amp main breaker with space for a 70 amp secondary main breaker
space(a tap between the meter and the main breaker) as well as
pass through lugs and 8 more breaker spaces.  The local Platt
stocks them at less than $300.  We have used them for several
service upgrades and love them.
  
  
  Jeff

  
Jeff Wongstrom
  

NABCEP
  Certified PV Installer
Licensed
  MT Residential Electrician
406.291.3416
thirstylakesolar.com


  
  


  
  
On Jun 13, 2013, at 6:32 AM, Dave Click wrote:


  Jeff,

This has been sent out on the list a few times but I don't
remember anyone sharing their personal experiences with it:

http://solarprofessional.com/articles/products-equipment/product-launches/milbank-offers-load-tap-connector

200+ 60 for a meter main is trickier. The $1100 (list)
Schneider RC2M200S lets you do a 200A main and a 50A PV
breaker (interconnecting on line side of the 200A), which
may be close enough for you depending on your system details
(10kWac @ 240V -> >52.1A breaker).

DKC

On 2013/6/12 21:09, Jeff Clearwater wrote:
Hey Wrenchies,



Anybody know of a 200 Meter base
  with lugs rated for dual wire so we can

do a 60 Amp Supply side solar feed
  on a 200 Amp service?



Or does anyone know the right equip
  to get to ensure we can install 2

dual lug taps on both single lugs?
  (a meter base with enough room for

the T lugs?)



Or better yet any integrated 200 Amp
  Service / Meter equipment that has

an accessible spot to tap 60 Amps
  for a Disconnect on the meter side of

the Main?



I have 2 SB 2500Us existing and want
  to add a single SB 5000TLUS - I

show rated output to be 46 Amps
  total and hence a 60 Amp needed.



Advice my esteemed colleagues?



Thanks,



Jeff



--

Jeff Clearwater

Village Power Design

Renewable Energy Design &
  Installation

Ecovillage Design Consultant

www.villagepower.com

413-559-9763

~~







___

List sponsored by Home Power
  magazine



List Address:
  RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org



Change email address & settings:
  

[RE-wrenches] IV Curve Tracer

[Steven Lawrence]

Esteemed wrenches,

Does anyone know of an IV Curve Tracer that's rated for 1000VDC and 30A?  I
can find some 1000V tracers but they're only at 10A.

Thanks
___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar

[August Goers]

Jeff,



Why are you looking to do a supply side connection? If you're going with
new equipment you could go with a 225 A main panel with a 200 A main
breaker and do a load side connection.



Best, August



*From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Clearwater
*Sent:* Wednesday, June 12, 2013 6:10 PM
*To:* RE-wrenches
*Subject:* [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar



Hey Wrenchies,

Anybody know of a 200 Meter base with lugs rated for dual wire so we can do
a 60 Amp Supply side solar feed on a 200 Amp service?

Or does anyone know the right equip to get to ensure we can install 2 dual
lug taps on both single lugs? (a meter base with enough room for the T
lugs?)

Or better yet any integrated 200 Amp Service / Meter equipment that has an
accessible spot to tap 60 Amps for a Disconnect on the meter side of the
Main?

I have 2 SB 2500Us existing and want to add a single SB 5000TLUS - I show
rated output to be 46 Amps total and hence a 60 Amp needed.

Advice my esteemed colleagues?

Thanks,

Jeff

-- 
Jeff Clearwater
Village Power Design
Renewable Energy Design & Installation
Ecovillage Design Consultant
www.villagepower.com
413-559-9763
~~
___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org

[RE-wrenches] Best practices for genset on premises

[Nathan Charles]

We do a lot of installation in Agricultural settings and a design pattern I
keep running into is a large genset on premises, the transfer switch is the
first peice of service equipment  and the customer wants to interconnect in
a remote sub panel because they don't want to run another set of lines.  We
generally convince them to run another set of lines to interconnect in
front of the transfer switch because that seems to be the best way of
dealing with NEC 702.5.

Inevitably the question comes up, can we use our PV generation to reduce
our generator load.  Most of the gensets we deal with don't have a
frequency range that would make it an option but we've run into a few cases
where it’s a 300-750KVA genset and it theoretically might be possible if
there was some protective relaying or something.

There is going to be a size that this makes sense, but I'm not sure what
is.  Has anybody run into this scenario and have any advice of what size
it's worthwhile dealing with the design issues or other good ways of
dealing with 702.5?

Regards,
-- 
Nathan Charles
Engineer
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
Paradise Energy Solutions
___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar

[Jeff Wongstrom]

Jeff.Although not marketed for PV, the Eaton Cutler Hammer Ranch Panel CMBER88B200BTS has a 270 amp rating and comes with a 200 amp main breaker with space for a 70 amp secondary main breaker space(a tap between the meter and the main breaker) as well as pass through lugs and 8 more breaker spaces.  The local Platt stocks them at less than $300.  We have used them for several service upgrades and love them.JeffJeff WongstromNABCEP Certified PV InstallerLicensed MT Residential Electrician406.291.3416thirstylakesolar.comOn Jun 13, 2013, at 6:32 AM, Dave Click wrote:Jeff,This has been sent out on the list a few times but I don't remember anyone sharing their personal experiences with it:http://solarprofessional.com/articles/products-equipment/product-launches/milbank-offers-load-tap-connector200+ 60 for a meter main is trickier. The $1100 (list) Schneider RC2M200S lets you do a 200A main and a 50A PV breaker (interconnecting on line side of the 200A), which may be close enough for you depending on your system details (10kWac @ 240V -> >52.1A breaker).DKCOn 2013/6/12 21:09, Jeff Clearwater wrote:Hey Wrenchies,Anybody know of a 200 Meter base with lugs rated for dual wire so we cando a 60 Amp Supply side solar feed on a 200 Amp service?Or does anyone know the right equip to get to ensure we can install 2dual lug taps on both single lugs? (a meter base with enough room forthe T lugs?)Or better yet any integrated 200 Amp Service / Meter equipment that hasan accessible spot to tap 60 Amps for a Disconnect on the meter side ofthe Main?I have 2 SB 2500Us existing and want to add a single SB 5000TLUS - Ishow rated output to be 46 Amps total and hence a 60 Amp needed.Advice my esteemed colleagues?Thanks,Jeff--Jeff ClearwaterVillage Power DesignRenewable Energy Design & InstallationEcovillage Design Consultantwww.villagepower.com413-559-9763~~___List sponsored by Home Power magazineList Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgChange email address & settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htmCheck out participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org___List sponsored by Home Power magazineList Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgChange email address & settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htmCheck out participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar

[Dave Click]

Jeff,

This has been sent out on the list a few times but I don't remember 
anyone sharing their personal experiences with it:


http://solarprofessional.com/articles/products-equipment/product-launches/milbank-offers-load-tap-connector

200+ 60 for a meter main is trickier. The $1100 (list) Schneider 
RC2M200S lets you do a 200A main and a 50A PV breaker (interconnecting 
on line side of the 200A), which may be close enough for you depending 
on your system details (10kWac @ 240V -> >52.1A breaker).


DKC

On 2013/6/12 21:09, Jeff Clearwater wrote:

Hey Wrenchies,

Anybody know of a 200 Meter base with lugs rated for dual wire so we can
do a 60 Amp Supply side solar feed on a 200 Amp service?

Or does anyone know the right equip to get to ensure we can install 2
dual lug taps on both single lugs? (a meter base with enough room for
the T lugs?)

Or better yet any integrated 200 Amp Service / Meter equipment that has
an accessible spot to tap 60 Amps for a Disconnect on the meter side of
the Main?

I have 2 SB 2500Us existing and want to add a single SB 5000TLUS - I
show rated output to be 46 Amps total and hence a 60 Amp needed.

Advice my esteemed colleagues?

Thanks,

Jeff

--
Jeff Clearwater
Village Power Design
Renewable Energy Design & Installation
Ecovillage Design Consultant
www.villagepower.com
413-559-9763
~~



___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org


___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar

[Richard L Ratico]

Jeff, 

Here's a link to a dual lug accessory:

http://www.milbankworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/NEAC.pdf

Page44

Dick Ratico
Solarwind Electric
___
List sponsored by Home Power magazine

List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Change email address & settings:
http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org

List rules & etiquette:
www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Check out participant bios:
www.members.re-wrenches.org