One of our local utilities just denied the use of the ConnectDER... some nonsense about excess weight if the customer also has a surge suppressor and generator input collar device already. They just blanket prohibited it even for customers that have no existing collar devices installed.
#smallminds Jason Szumlanski Florida Solar Design Group On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 7:58 PM, <toddc...@finestplanet.com> wrote: > wow, engenius. thanks for posting this. > > > > http://connectder.com/products > > > > todd > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, May 25, 2015 4:48pm, "John Blittersdorf" < > john.blittersd...@gmail.com> said: > > Bill, > One clean way to do it would be to use a ConnectDER, but the max input > is 11.5 kw. We have used several of these for under 10 k installations and > have saved lots of install time. They are not cheap (approx $300+). Our > power company sells them to installers. > John Blittersdorf > Central Vermont Solar & Wind > > On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 12:39 AM, frenergy <frene...@psln.com> wrote: > >> Wrenches, >> >> Customer currently has a hacked up 200 amp Sylvania meter/mains >> panel. He also is averaging a load of 74 KWhrs/day! which will require >> about 15 KW system size at this site. Obviously a system this size cannot >> backfeed the busses in the load center. Because the exiting panel is a >> mess anyway, I'm suggesting it gets changed out. >> >> What sort of new 200 amp service would facilitate a clean supply >> side connection. One thought is have separate Utility meter socket then a >> 12 X 12 J-box with a monster power distribution block in it and then a >> distribution panel (without the meter socket)...this being a way to insert >> a means to grid-tie between the meter and the 200 amp main breaker. A >> little spendy but nothing like going to higher amp service to be able to >> load side connect. >> >> A 400 amp panel is not an option as the existing 165' of 3" pvc >> underground conduit to the pole currently has 4/0 alum. The utility says >> it would have to be 4" for the new cable and the cost $10K+ for the upgrade. >> >> Other ideas?? >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Bill >> >> Feather River Solar Electric >> > > >
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