Ask the client if he is willing tho try the $120 experiment. If it doesn't work, I'll give you $60 for the SMM.
On Sep 15, 2016 15:50, "Benn Kilburn" <b...@skyfireenergy.com> wrote: > A couple of wrenches have suggested the Generac SMM (link in email below) > but a call to generac resulted in them saying they only test it with their > own generators and cannot say if it will work properly and will not offer > support if connected with generators other than Generac. > > Have any of you used this SMM with success with gens other than Generac? > > And to answer a few other suggestions ...the reason we need something like > this is the layout of all the electrical equipment. > At the end of the driveway is the pole with the transformer and > meter/splitter combo. > 15' away is the shed housing the generator and ATS. Then there is the > underground feed to the house which if trenched would be about 350' to the > house where the main panelboard is located along with the 2 SolarEdge > inverters and the PV system. > So we cannot reasonably interconnect btwn the ATS and the meter, hence the > need for a way to shut down the inverters when the generator is running. > > The SMM that was suggested sounds great, but I don't want our client to be > a guinea pig to see if it will work properly with a non-Generac generator. > > Thanks, > > Benn Kilburn > SkyFire Energy Inc. > 780-906-7807 > > On Sep 8, 2016, at 6:45 PM, Matthew Sherald <m...@getpimby.com> wrote: > > Generac offers a Smart Management Module. > > http://gens.lccdn.com/GeneracCorporate/media/Library/content/all-products/ > transfer-switches/residential-transfer-switches/0L1500-B-SMM-Module.pdf > > I used one of these at a grid-tie job where the customer was > simultaneously having a Generac unit installed. The Generac installer > turned me on to the device and it seemed to do the trick. It was a similar > situation where the PV and GT inverter were at an outbuilding far removed > from the main panel at the house. > > > On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Benn Kilburn <b...@skyfireenergy.com> > wrote: > >> 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 >> [image: email] <b...@skyfireenergy.com> [image: facebook] >> <https://www.facebook.com/SkyFireEnergy> [image: twitter] >> <https://twitter.com/SkyFireEnergy> [image: linkedin] >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/283735?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1408655033432%2Ctas%3Askyfire%2Cidx%3A2-2-5> >> >> >> [image: SkyFire Energy Logo_horizontal] >> >> *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 >> -wrenc...@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 >> >> >> > > > -- > Matt Sherald > PIMBY Energy, LLC > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® > 304-704-5943 > > www.getpimby.blogspot.com > www.getpimby.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > >
_______________________________________________ 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
