[RE-wrenches] enphase and AFI circuits

2010-09-28 Thread Gary Easton
Has anyone had issues with enphase tripping AFI circuits on the panel they are interconnected with? In this install the interconnection is a line side tap. Gary Easton Appalachian Renewable Power Systems NABCEP Certified Solar PV NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal 740-277-8498 > First, I > am not talk

[RE-wrenches] Water pumping query....

2010-09-28 Thread John Veix
Hi all, We have a customer that collects rainwater in two large tanks and uses grid power to feed it uphill 80M out and 10M up - then gravity feed it back to the house, which is located by the large collection tanks. There is a float switch in the uphill tank to shut the grid pump off, v

[RE-wrenches] Split Panel Interconnection

2010-09-28 Thread Eric Thomas
Hello, We are bidding an 8kW grid tied PV system that will interconnect with a "split panel". The panel has a main lug on the top portion and branch circuits on the lower portion. Does anyone have experience with backfeedig these panels? What's the best method? Thanks, Eric Thomas Solar Epiphany

Re: [RE-wrenches] Split Panel Interconnection

2010-09-28 Thread Andrew Truitt
Replace it. If you are talking about a split-bus panel then my understanding is that they are no longer code-compliant. I'm sure there are wrenches on this list that are much more familiar with these panels than I am, but every electrician and inspector that I've talked to about them have advocat

Re: [RE-wrenches] Split Panel Interconnection

2010-09-28 Thread William Miller
Eric: A manufacture and model number would be essential information in order for anyone to consider this question. For example, this could either be an old FPE split buss panel or a 320 A meter main/combo with a 200 amp sub feeder breaker, or maybe even some other panel I have not considered.

[RE-wrenches] Tranformless inverter

2010-09-28 Thread William Miller
Wrenches: I received an advertisement from a distributor that SMA is now shipping 8, 9 and 10 KW transformerless inverters. Don't these require double insulated PV wiring and no connection to ground on the AC side? It's been too long since this subject last crossed my desk and I want to refr