Hello, The overcurrent device is to protect the conductors. you can put any size wire, but you must protect with the overcurrent device. REmember in solar equipment; you may have more than one supply source. The DC best example is solar modules connected in parallel, on
On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 8:26 PM Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > You must meet all expected source output potentials within the design and > operating limits, as long as the distribution panel and connected wiring is > rated for the max output of the protected source then you are good. A 200 > ATS connected to a 10 kW genny does not require 2/0 as it will never meet > that rating. Just remember its whatever the max output can be plus your > margin. > > On Fri, Apr 15, 2022, 5:44 PM Chris Sparadeo via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> Hi Jason, >> >> You bring up a valid point….in an off-grid scenario with the 15k do you >> size the conductors to the continuous capacity, surge capacity or the OCPD >> of the unit? >> >> -Chris >> >> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 4:01 PM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches < >> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >> >>> P.S. ICYMI, this inverter has a massive combined AC coupled and DC >>> coupled capacity. They allow 15kWdc plus 19.2kWac!!! Impressive. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 10:59 AM Jason Szumlanski < >>> ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm not following the wiring diagrams for this new inverter. It has >>>> 200A pass-through capability with an integrated 200A load disconnect. But >>>> then it says the wire gauge for the load out wiring can be #4 to 2/0. >>>> >>>> In an off-grid scenario where there is no generator, the max continuous >>>> output is 62.5A, so I assume 80A circuit protection could be used with 80A >>>> rated wire (#4), but how is that circuit protection implemented if the 200A >>>> breaker is integrated? Do you have to run a short piece of 2/0 to an >>>> external 80A rated OCPD and then step down to #4? >>>> >>>> Jason Szumlanski >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> 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/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >>> 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 >>> >>> -- >> Chris Sparadeo >> >> >> C_802-369-4458 >> H_802-728-3059 >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> 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/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> 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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > 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/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > 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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