Re: [RE-wrenches] Storage Batteries for dwellings -Canadian Code

Thank you Jay! Dan Fink Adjunct Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute IREC Certified Instructor™ for: ~ PV Installation Professional ~ Small Wind Installer Executive Director, Buckville Energy NABCEP Registered Continuing Education Providers™ 970.672.4342 On Fri, Apr 8, 2016

Re: [RE-wrenches] Storage Batteries for dwellings -Canadian Code

I wonder how this code will apply to the new SonnenBatterie system, which uses a high-voltage lithium battery bank adapted to an Outback Radian integrated into the cabinet. I'm guessing it will be the same...the user-accessible side will be 48VDC. Dan Fink Adjunct Professor of Solar Energy

Re: [RE-wrenches] Storage Batteries for dwellings -Canadian Code

The Powerwall is an integrated product, not a battery you install. There is no user access to the internal voltage. Our Nissan Leaf stores at 500v but it's not restricted for the same reason. There are plenty of commercial UPS products that use very high villages but the user had no access to the

[RE-wrenches] Storage Batteries for dwellings -Canadian Code

Wrenches, Section 64 of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code covers Renewable Energy Systems. Rule 64-800(3) states... 1. Storage batteries for dwelling units shall have the cells connected so as to operate at less than 50 V nominal. Note the word "for". It appears that this rule may