Re: [RE-wrenches] Bad Diodes in QCells?

2020-11-09 Thread Brian Mehalic
Has anyone diagnosed truly failed diodes? Or pinpointed other failures in the junction box or cell groups that could open circuit them? I’d really like to see some thermal images! Brian > On Nov 9, 2020, at 5:58 PM, Steven Lawrence wrote: > >  > Hi Adam, > > I have a 3.3MW site using Hanwh

[RE-wrenches] Bad Diodes in QCells?

2020-11-09 Thread Steven Lawrence
Hi Adam, I have a 3.3MW site using Hanwha 400s where IV curve tracing and other voltage checks found roughly 1% of the modules are experiencing some type of voltage issues. We all suspect bad diodes. We just got the site up and running and we will be doing an aerial thermal imaging flyover to de

Re: [RE-wrenches] NEC 2020 - 705.12(B)(6)

2020-11-09 Thread William Miller
. Where would 300A of current ever flow? What is someone dropped a wrench on the bus? It would fault with greater than 200 amps. This is and has been the point behind this code section. William Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com CA Lic. 7

Re: [RE-wrenches] NEC 2020 - 705.12(B)(6)

2020-11-09 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Right. If the sum of the PV source OCPD and all load OCPD in the main panel is less than or equal to the busbar rating, it complies with 705.12(D)(2)(3)(c). Label the panel as required and you're all good. Loads beyond the interconnection point do not matter for purposes of 705.12(D)(2)(3)(c) as lo

Re: [RE-wrenches] NEC 2020 - 705.12(B)(6)

2020-11-09 Thread Kirk Herander, VSE
On that note, is there a device made to physically prevent additional breakers from being installed in the meter main? And also the two SP meter main breakers would have a combined ampacity limit. Kirk Herander / kirkh@vermont.solar [mailto:kirkh@vermont.solar] Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Cel