Hey Jerry, Yeah, hard wiring would require quite a bit of trenching and wire. I was hoping someone would be familiar with a remote relay option or at least a manual reset relay that would include some sort of indicator for when it has shut off the inverters.
Earlier today I was considering what you are suggesting. Seems like it should work. Anyone care to poke some holes in this theory? Benn Kilburn SkyFire Energy Inc. 780-906-7807 > On Sep 8, 2016, at 4:57 PM, jerrysgarage01 <jerrysgarag...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Wrenches > Does not sound like there is an option to hard wire a shut down switch so > here is an idea l have used. Program the genny to run at 58 Hz. not yp this > will keep the inverters ftom starting up. None of the appliances will know > but as long as the inverter programming does not allow for 58 Hz then it will > work > Jerry > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Benn Kilburn > Date:09/08/2016 7:00 AM (GMT-10:00) > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Back-up generator/inverter shut-down relay > > Wrenches, > We are installing 2 SolarEdge SE7600A-US inverters in a grid-tied system that > has a 15kw back-up generator on an auto transfer switch. > > The generator is located in a shed about 300' or more away and the feeders to > the house are underground. > Inverters are located in the house basement mechanial room along with the > house electrical panelboard. > > We are looking for relay options to shut down the inverters when there is a > power interruption, before the generator kicks in. This could be a manual > reset. > > What are some options you have seen/used for something like this? > > Thanks, > > Benn Kilburn > CSA Certified Solar Photovoltaic Systems Electrician, SkyFire Energy Inc > 14515 – 121A Ave NW | Edmonton, AB | T5L 2T2 > P: 780-474-8992 | F: 888-405-5843 | www.skyfireenergy.com > > > WE HAVE MOVED! Please note our new address above. > _______________________________________________ > 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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