I always connect to the utility side of the transfer switch. Since the transfer switch is a listed electrical enclosure it is the best option I have used.
Aaron Aaron Mandelkorn Owner/Solar Specialist Renewable Energy Outfitters 719-221-5249 970-596-3744 www.reosolar.com reoso...@gmail.com > On Oct 28, 2014, at 8:48 AM, Corey Shalanski <cshalan...@joule-energy.com> > wrote: > > Wrenches, > > We frequently encounter residences with backup generators. The question that > arises: how should the PV system be interconnected? > > I have searched the archives and found some good information about this > subject, but nothing definitive. I have fallen into the habit of broadly > proclaiming that the PV system *must* be interconnected on the "utility" side > of the transfer switch - in order to prevent backfeeding into the generator > and thereby eliminate unintentional equipment damage. Is this concern > justified? If so, should this be an absolute rule or would it depend on the > generator make/model? > > Thanks for any insights. > > -- > Corey Shalanski > Joule Energy > New Orleans, LA > _______________________________________________ > 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
