Friends: If only an SMA would work here. But DC volts too low. We are using Solectria PVI5200TLS.
We do not use PV wire. We transition to THWN-2 in conduit immediately. William Miller Solar > On Oct 6, 2014, at 8:30 PM, Chris Mason <cometenergysyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I presumed SMA TL series. > >> On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 10:02 PM, Jerry Shafer <jerrysgarag...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> As i read the thread you say TL which TL SMA, AE ect. They have defferent dc >> input designs >> >>> On Oct 6, 2014 12:21 PM, "jay peltz" <j...@asis.com> wrote: >>> I do believe the outback and midnite combiners have a lock hole to prevent >>> exactly your concern. >>> unauthorized access. >>> >>> jay >>> >>> peltz power >>>> On Oct 6, 2014, at 11:40 AM, William Miller wrote: >>>> >>>> Wrenches: >>>> >>>> We are getting up to speed on using transformer-less inverters. I have >>>> advocated long for the additional safety offered by these inverters but I >>>> am realizing the trade-offs with the new technology: The implementation >>>> gets more complicated with the requirement for PV wire, OCPD and >>>> disconnecting means for plus and minus and plus providing Arc Flash rated >>>> equipment. >>>> >>>> I am currently designing a system that will locate the PV about 400 feet >>>> from the residence. The system will utilize 2 Solectria 5200 watt >>>> inverters at the residence. I would like to provide disconnecting means >>>> for the 4 strings at the array, in case of any needed service or >>>> excavating. Preferably I’d like the disconnecting means to be deployable >>>> by a lay person (i.e. the gardener). >>>> >>>> Finding an 8 pole, arc flash, 600 VDC rated disconnect is not easy. I >>>> could install an Outback 8 circuit combiner with 8 touch-safe fuse >>>> holders. The new combiners have had dead-fronts for a while now. The >>>> gardener needs only to have a Philips screw driver to open this cover. >>>> Any better ideas out there? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> William >>>> >>>> >>>> <image002.jpg> >>>> Lic 773985 >>>> millersolar.com >>>> 805-438-5600 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>>> >>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List-Archive: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>>> >>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>> >>>> Check out or update participant bios: >>>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > -- > Chris Mason > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ > Solar Design Engineer > Generac Generators Industrial technician > > www.cometsolar.com > 264.235.5670 > 869.662.5670 > Skype: netconcepts > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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