Hi All, I am looking for options for controlling a disconnecting relay for a grid-tied inverter. It is a PVI5000 so 30 amp 240vAC. I need to disconnect it when the backup generator gets kicked on by the Automatic Transfer Switch when the grid goes down. The array is on a garage that is several hundred feet from the house and service entrance and ATS and digging in a control wire for that distance won't work. So I need a way to sense that the generator is putting out power and then control a contactor which would disconnect the inverter from the subpanel. I've looked for wireless and powerline control options but I can't seem to put together the pieces.
Any ideas of the most cost effective and reliable approach? Thanks, Howie -- Howie Michaelson NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Catamount Solar, LLC Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service VT Solar Electric & Hot Water Incentive Partner http://www.CatamountSolar.com 802-272-0004 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
