It seems that UL approved plug-in appliances do not have to have a permit but if you have to place a receptacle, that would need a permit. The electrical codes were set up by the fire underwriters. If you are to export to the grid, the inverter has to be UL1741 grid interactive. This installation has to have a permit from the local electrical inspector and approval from the utility.
On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 5:36 PM, Jerry Shafer <[email protected]> wrote: > Jerry > Every installation we have done require permits, required because you are > connecting into a electrical panel > Jerry > > On Dec 13, 2017 12:02 PM, "Jerry Caldwell" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Wrenches, > Has anyone installed storage battery systems with no PV or other generation > source? I see no info on local building department websites about > permitting storage batteries. I've heard one person refer to battery > storage as a "energy storage appliance" and allege that no permits are > required for this. > I'm asking because I am bidding on a small battery only installation. It's > pretty much just a battery pack and an inverter. The installation is a > test installation for a company who writes software to manage battery > installations. The management of this company sounded surprised when > permits were mentioned. > As always, any help is appreciated. > Best,Jerry Caldwell > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
