Ground fault [RE-wrenches]
Christopher Freitas - OutBack Power
cfreitas at outbackpower.com
Sat Nov 16 18:37:08 PST 2002
matthew tritt wrote:
> Well explained! So, in the interest of preventing just a few fires, why
> leave the choice of to protect, or not protect up to the buyer? If
> they're cheap and effective, what's the harm in building them into the
> controller?
I am glad you replied back in such a gracious manner - I took my
medication today....
The only problem with installing the GFP into the PV controller is that
is not always the best spot for them. I prefer them to be co-located
with the other disconnects in the system so it is fairly easy to notice
if they trip off. Also - some times there are many controllers in a
system doing different things...
We have looked at offering a small enclosure for our GFP but haven't had
the time to do one yet. I have seen a number of decent installs in
Trace DC250s (with the handle out a side knockout - similar to the other
side mounted breakers). Its ironic that the OutBack GFP can be easily
used in the Trace disconnect, but the Trace PV-GFP can not.
We are looking at making a smaller / lower cost version of our PSDC
enclosure for just two FX2000 / one SW inverter(s). Suggestions are
always welcome at OutBack.
Christopher Freitas
OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
cfreitas at outbackpower.com www.outbackpower.com
Tel 360 435 6030 Arlington WA USA
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