Great idea - one given me to a buddy, but we had the same utility reject that, too. Rather than argue with them, that particular customer changed to a new 200A meter/main with conductors we could tap. It wasn't cheap... but it got the job done quickly.
On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Nick Soleil <[email protected]> wrote: > One trick is to install an external meter base, so that you can use the > original meter compartment for your supply side connection. You'll also > need jumper straps and a cover for the original meter base. > > Nick Soleil > Enphase Energy > Cell: 707-321-2937 > > On Sep 25, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Jason Szumlanski < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Siemens makes a "Solar Ready" line. Whatever you plan to install, make > sure it's on the utility's list of approved devices. And... > > Don't find out the hard way that your utility does not allow solar > backfeed directly to the double-lugs on the load side of the meter socket. > It makes no sense whatsoever, but we ran into one utility resisting our > doing anything in the meter can, claiming it was their domain until the > conductors leave the meter enclosure. The AHJ wasn't prepared to back us > up. > > With a fusible disconnect immediately adjacent to the meter, you would > think this is the preferable interconnection method in every case from the > utility's perspective! > > Jason > > > On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Peter Parrish < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> One way, if you want the feed to be on the customer’s side of the meter, >> is to install a new service panel with meter jaws that are designed to be >> “double lugged”. That is the two lugs on the customer side have >> accommodation for a solar backfeed. There are rules about the OCP and >> disconnect, but the entire arrangement is code compliant. >> >> >> >> Not every manu sells these panels, and off the top of my head I can’t >> remember the one we used many years ago. I’ll find out the make and model >> if you want. >> >> >> >> - Peter >> >> >> >> Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D. >> >> President, SolarGnosis >> >> 1107 Fair Oaks Ave. >> >> Suite 351 >> >> South Pasadena, CA 91030 >> >> (323) 839-6108 >> >> [email protected] >> >> NABCEP Certified PV Professional #031806-26 >> >> >> >> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *gary easton >> *Sent:* Friday, September 25, 2015 6:11 AM >> *To:* RE-wrenches >> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] large array on 200 amp service >> >> >> >> Hello Wrenches, >> >> What are folks doing when installing 100A plus of solar into a 200A >> service? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gary Easton >> Appalachian Renewable Power >> >> Stewart, Ohio 45778 >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV >> >> T: 740-277-8498 >> >> www.arp-solar.com >> >> >> “First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then >> you win.” >> >> ~Ghandi >> >> >> > > >
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