Re: [RE-wrenches] AC lock-out

2017-05-02 Thread frenergy
I appreciate the input. The whole house disco could be an option. This utility also sends out a letter as soon as I request potential customer interest and their most recent 12 month's power history. The letter states: "When analyzing the potential payback of solar power, assume that the

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC lock-out

2017-05-02 Thread jay
What got the PG lockout lifted was no-one knew who had the list, how it was to be implemented/locked or when how to be un locked, or who kept the keys, just to name a few. Its all based on the faulty thinking that its stupid power ( generator ) and not smart power IEEE/UL 1741. You might try

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC lock-out

2017-05-02 Thread Mac Lewis
Here in CO, a lot of rural utilities have this requirement. Its very unnecessary as we all know. I would shoot for a directional placarding solution. Indicate where the main service is from the solar disconnect and where the solar disconnect is from the main. Worth a try, it always works here.

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC lock-out

2017-05-02 Thread James Jefferson Jarvis
Rather than trench, you could install a whole house disconnect. I doubt it would ever be opened. Here in my part of Minnesota the utilities won't allow you to do a whole premise disconnect. The lockable solar disconnect must serve the solar only and must be located within 6' of the meter.

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC lock-out

2017-05-02 Thread William Miller
Bill: PG$E used to require disconnects on residential projects. I once asked a line crew if they even knew which homes had solar and where the disconnects where located. The answer was no. The restriction was lifted long ago. Rather than trench, you could install a whole house disconnect. I

[RE-wrenches] AC lock-out

2017-05-02 Thread frenergy
Especially CA wrenches, Anybody had any of their GT systems locked-out by their utility with the AC disco? I'm dealing with a utility that still insists in installing an AC disco no matter what the conditions are and in this very rural area this can mean running an extra line out