Re: [RE-wrenches] Replacing grounded inverters

Wrenches We have been replacing TL type inverters for years now, what we do is bring them up to current code or standards which ever is greater, permitted and all. DC wire must be correct or its replaced, not a problem there, now there is a neutral wire. As long as everything is compliant l dont kn

[RE-wrenches] PG&E requirements

HI All, I”m trying to confirm if current PGE intertie systems have to be TOU. They were just moved to E-6 rate. They were on E-1 before. I”ve got a customer who installed one last year. But they never got the notification about required changes to rates. I think because they were not on “smar

[RE-wrenches] Replacing grounded inverters

We are all facing having to replace the old transformer based inverters when they run out. Really difficult to find replacements. Against code to replace with transformer less ones. I wonder if a DC/DC transformer could be installed just ahead of the transformer less inverter for isolation purposes

Re: [RE-wrenches] California AB2188 and Streamlined Permit App

Hi Bruce, We haven't run into multiple jurisdictions in the Bay using the same application forms, although there is a slow convergence of similarities in what jurisdictions are requiring. More and more jurisdictions are allowing us to email in plans, however. I believe Grid Alternatives is a CALS

[RE-wrenches] California AB2188 and Streamlined Permit App

With the passage of AB2188 we were hoping that we could use a standard autofill permit application for all of the jurisdictions that we work in. In reality our experience has been that each jurisdiction has adopted their own flavor of the streamlined permit app, so we need to continue using a