utility obfuscation and obstruction [RE-wrenches]

[Jeffrey Wolfe, Global Resources]

Hi E.H.,

How can the NY utility stop you from using the AC2 input, or the AC1 input
in non-sell mode? At that point, you have installed a UPS system, with an
alternative source of battery charging. We did this with computer rooms all
the time. No utility approval required. Almost a "Don't ask, don't tell"
policy.

We're fighting NY right now with the Albany PowerLight installation, and
actually have the Governor's attention on it. Please send me (off-list) some
details on what's happening, and we'll try to get these in front of the same
folks.

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: EH Roy [mailto:ehroy at solar-works.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 7:26 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: utility obfuscation and obstruction [RE-wrenches]


Kurt,

Thanks for your suggestion. Several New York utilities are not allowing any
connection to an SW inverter whatsoever - not even to ACIN2, so LBX is not
an option.

I got the impression that even Trace didn't think the LBX mode worked
effectively given the complexities of some parameters being temperature
compensated and some not. I always liked the concept but thought they
actually discouraged its use, so I am interested to hear that you have
employed it effectively.

E. H. Roy
Solar Works, Inc.
64 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
1-800-339-7804 ext. 306
ehroy at solar-works.com

-----Original Message-----
From: sunwise at cheqnet.net [mailto:sunwise at cheqnet.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 1:54 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: utility obfuscation and obstruction [RE-wrenches]

EH Roy wrote:
>
> For those of you who have never had a utility use the disconnect you've
> installed, consider yourselves lucky. I have three New York customers who
> have been locked out by utilities for months as a result of the Xantrex
SW -
> UL issue.

I hope you have them in LBX.  I have one customer who after operating
his system in LBX, decided they like it better than being grid-tied.
Perhaps not as efficient (although with no silent sell?), but at least
you're using the bulk of the energy.  You can also stage a load or two
on and off the solar/grid (using the SW aux relays and contactors) to
try and make the system more efficient.

Kurt Nelson

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