I agree. A true line-side connection is a new service and requires a circuit breaker and disconnect and revenue meter. I guess a better description for what we've been talking about is a load-side tap that is between the existing revenue meter and the distribution service panel main circuit breaker. Wayne, which configuration (line or load side tap) are they requiring the new disco?

----- Original Message ----- From: "Darryl Thayer" <daryl_so...@yahoo.com>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Line Side Feed In and Disconnects



I hope I can help. If he installs ahead of the meter (line side install) he is installing a new service. because of the high short current rating of the Grid, he must use a "Service Rated Disconnect" If you install a new service its disconnect must be grouped with the other disconnect. If the new disconnect can be placed with the existing disconnect this should satisfy the code, if the new disconnect is outside, inverter outside for example he needs to add a new disconnect to the old service so that they are both grouped together.
Darryl


--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Joel Davidson <joel.david...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Joel Davidson <joel.david...@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Line Side Feed In and Disconnects
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 8:33 PM
Hello Wayne,

Correct me if I am misunderstanding you. You have had to
install an AC disco between the inverter and the service
panel backfeed breaker. Now you have to install another AC
disco between the first AC disco and the service panel. Huh?

Joel Davidson

----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne Irwin
  To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
  Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 3:40 PM
  Subject: [RE-wrenches] Line Side Feed In and Disconnects


  Hello Wrenches,

  Here in Gainesville, Fla. we have recently adopted a Feed
In Tariff.
  So, now we are supposed to directly feed the line side of
the utility meter (essentially a new service). No big deal.
  As usual we use an AC disco between the inverter and the
grid. However, the permit department is requiring that we
install and additional disco between the existing service
feed and the distribution panel to group all disco's in
the same location. This especially adds an additional
expense when dealing with 3 phase systems as well as the
raises the question, is this really the National Electrical
Code or just an interpretation? Your thoughts?

  Wayne Irwin, President
  Pure Energy Solar International Inc.
  Lic # CVC56695





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  Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 18:20:57 -0400
  From: reelli...@gmail.com
  To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
  Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Small Torque Wrench


  I got mine from "the knife and tool store"
http://myworld.ebay.com/don19470/ on E bay. nice tool,
adjustable 10 - 50 In Oz and he has others, just get the
adapter that lets you use 1/4" drive bits and your good
to go. It is a german tool and i use it on all breaker
connections as well as others.

  Later,
  Bob


  On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 12:10 PM, Peter Parrish
<peter.parr...@calsolareng.com> wrote:

    We have a great torque wrench for snugging down module
clamps, Sharp SRS bolts, etc. What do folks use to insure
that wire terminals are torqued to spec? We’re talking 1.1
to 3.3 N-m (10-30 in-lbs). I’m imagining something compact
like an over-sized screwdriver.

    - Peter

    Peter T. Parrish, President
    California Solar Engineering, Inc.
    820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
    Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885
    CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
    peter.parr...@calsolareng.com


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