Larry,
What relay have you found that can handle battery/inverter current
levels and would have a DC coil that could run off of the Classic's
Aux? Even MDI's mercury contactors only go up to 100A.
Thanks, Allan
Allan Sindelar
al...@sindelarsolar.com
NABCEP Certified PV
Installation Professional
NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional
New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
Founder (Retired), Positive
Energy,
Inc.
505 780-2738 cell
On 9/26/2015 4:49 PM, Starlight Solar
Power Systems wrote:
Hello Howie,
I attached it to my email on 9-24-2015. In brief, a
HV relay disconnects the PV array and optional relay disconnects
the battery. Midnite plans to add the arc fault Aux feature.
Here it is again:
I asked Midnite about using the Aux
circuit for control for ground or arc faults. They said this
will (should) be added on the next firmware update. This
means if an arc fault is detected, the Classic will shut
down AND conductors leaving the array would be de-energized
by switching off the HV relay. All automatically. A second
relay could be connected to the battery for total system
shutdown. Should be easy to build a circuit to re-energize
everything after a fault.
Wouldn't this automatic method be
better than waiting for someone to throw a switch to shut
things down? You would have to run the low voltage control
wire and perhaps put the relays in an enclosure. A
disconnect switch could be in series for manual shutdown.
What am I missing?
Larry,
Could you possibly sketch out a rough schematic for
what you are talking about here? It would help me
understand your suggestion better.
Thanks, Howie
Howie Michaelson
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
Catamount Solar
Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service
VT Solar Electric Incentive Partner
http://www.CatamountSolar.com
802-272-0004
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