Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator factory wiring issues

2016-05-25 Thread b...@midnitesolar.com
UL evaluates products on internal temperature rises while it is used normally. They also evaluate the products under abnormal use, in various ways. It may or may not have a fan. If you look inside an inverter, you will see the same type of things Large external battery cables

Re: [RE-wrenches] meter main combo with multiple main breaker spots and NEC 705.12

2016-05-25 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Replacing the 50A breaker with a backfed solar breaker would work if your relocate that load (which may require load calcs to reconfigure the service disconnects, which is what you would be doing). You are just limited to the rating of the service on the solar interconnection, so 125 / 1.25 =

Re: [RE-wrenches] meter main combo with multiple main breaker spots and NEC 705.12

2016-05-25 Thread August Goers
All – I’ll chime in to my own post with this article from Solar Pro: http://solarprofessional.com/articles/design-installation/residential-supply-side-interconnection?v=disable_pagination See “A Simpler Supply Side” – I’m fairly certain that we can install up to 125 A of solar on this

[RE-wrenches] meter main combo with multiple main breaker spots and NEC 705.12

2016-05-25 Thread August Goers
Hi Wrenches, We have a 125 A meter/main combo with space for up to 6 breakers (or three two-pole breakers). Here is a Google photos link: https://goo.gl/photos/kftDerEESg3giLrB9 The configuration is such that the busing is unprotected and connected directly to the utility feeds through

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator factory wiring issues

2016-05-25 Thread Daniel Young
I have a seen playing in my head of a factory floor..(maybe a conference office) "Just put the same alternator on all of 'em! The savings will cover the average failure rate. Who uses a generator at its full rating anyway eh?" Who knows the real story behind it, but I just wonder if that

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator factory wiring issues

2016-05-25 Thread Kevin Pegg
Hi Daniel, Appreciate your thoughts on this. - This wire is contained inside 2" flexible metallic conduit, approx. 3' long from the alternator to the external breaker. Some of it is in free air, but most is contained within the conduit. - the main breaker is a 100% rated 175A. - This is an