[RE-wrenches] Electric fence, metal buildings, lightning protection systems

[Erika Weliczko]

SB3000TL-US inverters.

The concern is possible voltage that may lead the inverter to believe there is a ground fault because of fence connections.

I wonder what the tolerable window of voltage of + or – to ground is for this unit before it cries GF.

 

During a drizzle I had a little tingle while assembling EMT. I did not get a meter out, but it sorta felt like a 9V battery across your tongue. 

In the end even a little tingle is not really supposed to be there…

 

 

Regards,

Erika

 

From: jay peltz [mailto:jay at asis.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 11:05 AM
To: erika at repowersolutions.com; RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Electric fence, metal buildings, lightning protection systems

 

Hi Erika,

What seems to be the issue?

And what equipment ( inverters ) are you using

 

Jay

 

Peltz power



 


On Dec 6, 2013, at 5:57 AM, "Erika Weliczko" <Erika at RepowerSolutions.com> wrote:

Anyone had to contend with electric fence installation (AC controller) using a ground rod (not main service) at remote farm building and messing with inverters? And perhaps causing other issues?

 

Of course, this is a metal roof with a lightning protection system (i.e. bare braided copper on roof all the way to rod.)

 

I think we need to redirect the electric fence wire to its own dedicated rods, away from the building that has solar.

 

Insights are appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Erika

 

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