Hi William, One easy upgrade would be the use of Arctic Ultra flex wire. It would put almost no stress on the breaker connections.
I haven’t done this yet, but I plan on doing it for the next GSLC that I install. jay peltz power > On May 12, 2016, at 11:52 AM, William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> wrote: > > Wrenches: > > The recent topic about bypass connections for the Radian is a very pertinent > issue for anyone designing a Radian system. The problem is exacerbated by > what I perceive is one poor design aspect of the GSLC cabinet. > > I generally like the Radian series, including the GSLC. I do find it > puzzling that installers are expected to make connections to the rear of > panel mount circuit breakers. This has to be done blind and in very tight > quarters. This is further complicated by the expectation that one will > install AC and DC circuit breakers in the same panel. > > We have tried leaving slack on the leads so the panel can be rotated, but > that leaves more lead length than the cabinet will handle. > > Our solution is to move all AC breakers out of the GSLC and into adjacent, > off-the-shelf load centers. > > We put the minimum PV breakers in the panel, located at the top for maximum > latitude on tilting the panel out for access. We also pre-install the > breakers in the panel in a bench vise with extra lead length and install the > panel as a unit, hopefully never requiring access to the rear again. > > I applaud the GSLC as a decent product, but it does need improvement in this > area. > > Sincerely, > > William Miller > > > <image003.jpg> > Lic 773985 > millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/> > 805-438-5600 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > <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 > <http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html> > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/>
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