Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Relays

2014-06-16 Thread Exeltech
his comments (below). Dan On Mon, 6/16/14, Mac Lewis wrote: Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Relays To: "RE-wrenches" Date: Monday, June 16, 2014, 10:59 AM Hi Drake, I think you can put a power diode in parallel to the gt inv

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Relays

2014-06-16 Thread Mac Lewis
Hi Drake, I think you can put a power diode in parallel to the gt inverter that can conduct that inductive current if you need to. However, I think BoB is correct, there should just be induction of the wiring itself for most grid-tied inverter. The relay engineer recommended this diode for a DC

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Relays

2014-06-16 Thread b...@midnitesolar.com
Since grid-tie inverters sell back with a power factor of 1, the load ~should~ be entirely resistive and not inductive or capacitive so a appropriately rated relay contacts ~should~ be fine. Except maybe if the inverter is designed to supply VARs like the last Solar-Pro magazine talks about.

[RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Relays

2014-06-16 Thread Drake
Hello Wrenches, Do the relays that break the current from the direct grid tie inverters, in AC coupled systems, need to be motor rated or can they simply be rated for the amperage of the inverter output? How inductive is the current between the two inverter systems? Will the current tend to j