Re: [RE-wrenches] Full sized neutral - 240 V inverter

2013-06-19 Thread Drake
That was my first call. They said use a full size neutral. I'm not satisfied with that answer. The combined experience and knowledge on this list far exceeds that of any tech support person. At 04:27 PM 6/19/2013, you wrote: Drake, Why not discuss this with Power One tech support? Allan Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Full sized neutral - 240 V inverter

2013-06-19 Thread Allan Sindelar
Drake, Why not discuss this with Power One tech support? Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation P

Re: [RE-wrenches] Full sized neutral - 240 V inverter

2013-06-19 Thread Drake
A very common cable for 100 A service conductors has 2 - #2 AL wires and 1 - #4 AL for the neutral; 200 A will have 2 - 4/0 AL wires and 1 - 2/0 for the neutral. If I run # 2 to limit the VD on the run to the panel and reduce the neutral to #4, #12 copper phase and neutral will still connect

Re: [RE-wrenches] Full sized neutral - 240 V inverter

2013-06-19 Thread John Stimac
Doug, 705.95(B) allows you down size your neutral if it is used solely for instrumentation and it must be sized equal to or larger than the EGC but this is not the case. If Power One says a full size neutral is needed than that means that it is not just a voltage sensing conductor used for instrum

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Edge v. micro inverters

2013-06-19 Thread Nick Soleil
HI Greg, Thank you for your thoughtful analysis and feedback. A lot of what you are saying is accurate, but there are a number of clarifications that I'd like to make regarding our product offering. I'll begin by answering your direct questions. 1. Arc-fault failures were ‘repairable’ rem

[RE-wrenches] Full sized neutral - 240 V inverter

2013-06-19 Thread Drake
Hello Wrenches, Power One tech support said that full sized neutrals had to be run to a pair of 240 V, PVI 3.6 inverters. We have a 180 foot underground run to the service panel. Why do we need to run a full sized neutral all the way back to the panel? The wiring to the panel is oversized