IEEE standards are not UL standards, and some of the mentioned improvements in functionality are NEC requirements, not UL.
Just trying to clarify. From: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kirk Herander, VSE Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 7:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA SB 2500U "IEEE 1547-1" certification is required at least in the New England ISO document which our utilities abide by. IEEE 1547 does not qualify. My local utility denied my approval for installation last year of a old SMA2500U inverter for this reason. Kirk Herander / [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 30th Anniversary 1991-2021!! <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9f0330d75a244870112408d685311841%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636842843233477645&sdata=0NjyuKeQbEK6245SNnk8X4XnP9Q%2B%2BqtvcALkdDghvk4%3D&reserved=0> www.vermont.solar dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.863.1202 On 5/18/2021 2:07:28 PM, Glenn Burt <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Hi Kirk, Can you elaborate on which UL standards the older SB units don’t comply with? -Glenn From: RE-wrenches <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of Kirk Herander, VSE Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 6:42 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA SB 2500U These older Sunnyboys do not comply with latest UL standards regardless. If its a new installation, a savvy utility / AHJ will catch this. Kirk Herander / [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 30th Anniversary 1991-2021!! <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9f0330d75a244870112408d685311841%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636842843233477645&sdata=0NjyuKeQbEK6245SNnk8X4XnP9Q%2B%2BqtvcALkdDghvk4%3D&reserved=0> www.vermont.solar dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.863.1202 On 5/17/2021 3:53:26 PM, William Miller <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Jay: Some years ago I mis-ordered 5 SB2500s for 208 three phase and it turned out the system was 240 VAC three phase (open delta). I had to return the inverters to the factory to be converted and I had to rewire all of the arrays. So no, I don't think this can be done in the field. William Miller Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com> CA Lic. 773985 -----Original Message----- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 11:44 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] SMA SB 2500U Does anyone know if you can convert a SMA SB2500U ( old red inverter) from 208 to 240vac? Without using a boost transformer. Thx Jay Peltz power. _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
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