Re: [RE-wrenches] Congested Panel Problem

2010-07-26 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Peter.SMA makes a SB 4000US with a CL (current limited) marking.you would need to order this specifically. They limit the max continuous output to16A (16*1.25 =20) instad of 16.66 so that after adding your 1.25 multiplier you can still use a 20A breaker in a 100 amp panel and you are then

Re: [RE-wrenches] Congested Panel Problem

2010-07-26 Thread David Brearley
Peter, You can address the inspector's first complaint by pointing to the new language (NEC 2008) in 690.64(B)(2): "In systems with panelboards connected in series, the rating of the first overcurrent protection device directly connected to the output of a utility-interactive inverter(s) shall b

[RE-wrenches] Congested Panel Problem

2010-07-26 Thread Peter Parrish
We occasionally run into a dual headache: a congested AND underpowered service panel. Case in point a 100A Zinsco main panel with no room for a two pole breaker for inverter back feed. Normally we pull two 20A/120V branch circuits out of the main panel into a subpanel, back feed the subpanel with