Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarReady Service Panel vs adding Supply Side connection?

2019-10-17 Thread Jay
What about installing a 200 amp breaker in the 400 amp buss box? We talk a lot about doing it for smaller boxes, is there a reason it won’t work here? Jay Peltz power > On Oct 17, 2019, at 1:30 PM, Glenn Burt wrote: > >  > Hi Jeff, > > Seems to me if allowed in your jurisdiction, you

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarReady Service Panel vs adding Supply Side connection?

2019-10-17 Thread Glenn Burt
Hi Jeff, Seems to me if allowed in your jurisdiction, you might be best served by installing a new 200A fused service disconnect ahead of the existing main service panel. Or even a 400A one to allow for additional work inside (CT’s), then perform a supply side connection in it. Some

[RE-wrenches] SolarReady Service Panel vs adding Supply Side connection?

2019-10-17 Thread Jeff Clearwater
Esteemed Wrenches, I am in need of changing out an existing 200 Amp service entrance in order to accommodate a bus capable of handling a a 200 Amp Solar backfeed (41 KW system) . PG is upgrading the transformer to handle the backfeed but when I proposed a Siemens SolarReady 400 Amp service

Re: [RE-wrenches] Use roof rock as Ballast for Solar Racking

2019-10-17 Thread Al Frishman
Has anyone used Renusol CS+ ballast racking?I found them online and there is a picture showing the trays being filled with roof rocks like I am considering. I am having trouble getting a hold of them. I see that there is a post in the archives from 2011 for an older version Renusol CS60.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tracker options

2019-10-17 Thread Jay
Hi Bruce Can you share what they retail for? Jay > On Oct 16, 2019, at 8:52 PM, br...@willpowerelect.com wrote: > >  > I've installed 1/2 dozen All Earth. Like them a lot. The only models > available are 20) 72 cell or 24) 60 cell. We're fitting up to 7.9 kW on them > now. They come only