Hi Drake, Are you saying that the relays have failed or the breakers?
Jay Peltz power. > On May 13, 2016, at 7:37 AM, Drake <drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> > wrote: > > William and Wrenches, > > The lack of room in the GSLC becomes much worse when using the factory > installed AC coupling "solution" using the Remote Operated Circuit Breaker or > ROCB. This takes up 3 breaker spaces plus puts two relays under the breaker > column. I had to change out the ROCB twice in the one system I installed. > > The ROCB "solution" takes AC coupling, which is essentially straight forward > and complicates it exponentially. Plus the ROCB itself is prone to failure, > which could ruin a set of batteries. There are numerous other serious > problems with their approach. With "solutions" like this one, who needs > problems! > > Drake > > At 02:52 PM 5/12/2016, you 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 >>  >>  >> >> Lic 773985 >> millersolar.com >> 805-438-5600 >>  >> Content-Type: image/jpeg; name="image003.jpg" >> Content-Disposition: inline; filename="image003.jpg" >> Content-ID: <image003.jpg@01D1AC44.B41D2EA0> >> X-Attachment-Id: 29fc30ce3a67e929_0.1 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >
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