[RE-wrenches] Hydro Diversion Controls

[William Miller]

Friends:

I have just two micro-hydro clients, too few to have dedicated as much time 
as I should to educate myself.  I appreciate any help on these questions:

I need to rework a diversion control system.

1. I am going to use a mercury wetted relay driven by the Aux relay in an 
FX inverter set to actuate on high battery to connect the DC Bus to the 
diversion load.  Sound OK?

2. Can I connect the hydro to the DC Bus (via a diode) using a breaker?  I 
need OCP but I don't want anyone to disconnect the breaker and risk over 
speeding the water wheel.  I could label the breaker "Do not open."  I have 
been using a fuse, but if it opens, it is likely to remain undetected for a 
longer time.

Thank in advance.

William Miller

Miller Solar
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email: william at millersolar.com
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