Re: [RE-wrenches] SWI Stacking cable

2011-12-08 Thread William Miller
Jeff: I wouldn't get my hopes up just because they are listed on line. I chased lots of leads for the AGM module and all vendors that said they were in stock were out of stock -- except one -- and they charged $600.00! William Miller At 03:35 PM 12/8/2011, you wrote: If you Google it you w

Re: [RE-wrenches] SWI Stacking cable

2011-12-08 Thread Jeff Oldham
If you Google it you will find a couple of folks with these still in stock for about $50. >From the Solar, Wind and Hydro powered office of Jeff Oldham/Regenerative >SOLutions 57 Year Old Mom Looks 27 Mom Reveals $3 Wrinkle Trick Ange

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grouping of Service Disconnects

2011-12-08 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Hans, I appealed as far as I could go in the time available. According to the inspector, all 4 electrical inspectors and the building official got together and all concur. Talk about grouping!!! More like groupthinking!!! :) I like your flush mount panel suggestion, but there are some aesthetic a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grouping of Service Disconnects

2011-12-08 Thread Allan Sindelar
You might also point out Section 690/3 of the NEC: 690.3 Other Articles. Wherever the requirements of other articles of this Code and Article 690 differ, the requirements of Article 690 shall apply and, if the system is operated in parallel with a primary source(s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Monitoring 10kW and 30kW PV Systems

2011-12-08 Thread Glenn Burt
We have been using the Locus Energy products for over a year now and like them. http://locusenergy.com/ They recently introduced a product (the LGate 310) that includes a kWh socket meter and the recorder acquires all of its power information directly from it, eliminating the need for CT's and vol

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grouping of Service Disconnects

2011-12-08 Thread Hans Frederickson
Jason, I agree that the inspector is wrong. I see two options: 1) Appeal the inspectors ruling with his supervisor(s). 2) Cut in a little flush mount service disconnect adjacent to the main service panel. You could use a 2-space flush-mount panel like Cutler Hammer CH2L125FP. This is rated for serv

Re: [RE-wrenches] Monitoring 10kW and 30kW PV Systems

2011-12-08 Thread Jay Peltz
Does this rule also apply to systems that expand to over 10kW? Thanks Jay Peltz power Sent from my iPhone On Dec 7, 2011, at 4:22 PM, "Joel Davidson" wrote: > Wrenches, > The California Solar Initiative requires performance monitoring and reporting > service for some PV systems down to as s

[RE-wrenches] Grouping of Service Disconnects

2011-12-08 Thread Jason Szumlanski
I know this has been discussed ad nauseum, but... I have a supply side tap with a fusible disconnect located next to the meter outside. The tap is in the main distribution panel which is back to back with the meter inside a finished garage. There is a 200A main breaker in the MDP. The inspector