[RE-wrenches] Sunny Island Battery Disconnects
Kevin Pegg
kpegg at energyalternatives.ca
Sat Feb 8 09:24:21 PST 2014
We have used the Xantrex XW-PDP Power Distribution Panel (positions for 3 large DC breakers + negative distribution). Combined with a custom steel gutter with appropriate knockouts to stub conduit into the bottom of the Sunny Island. Works well for a 3-stack.
Have not yet used the midnite E-panel offerings and will strongly consider that for next build.
Kevin
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From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org]On Behalf Of william at millersolar.com
Sent: February 7, 2014 5:29 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island Battery Disconnects
Friends:
I am reworking an installation with 3 Sunny Island inverters. The battery leads have no disconnecting means or OCP. I have been looking for sensible hardware to provide this and I have found some options. I am interested in any input on these or ideas I have not discovered.
1. SMA BATFUSE. I am having trouble deciding which one is right for a 3 SI install.
a. The B.003 appears to have fuse positions for the positive and the negative leads. I am fairly darn certain I don't want fuses in the negative leads of a negative bonded system, and although this is my first SI install, I am pretty sure this is negative bonded. Am I missing something here?
b. The B.001 has only positions for two fuses as far as I can see from the manual.
c. So it looks like neither will work for me. Does anyone have any experience and/or wisdom here?
2. Midnite Solar E-panels:
a. The regular panel has DC and AC components. I want to control the AC elsewhere so I could order three slave units. The Midnite unit mounts right under the inverter but I would prefer to have the OCP closer to the batteries.
3. Outback:
a. We could purchase an Outback FX1000 and install three breakers in it.
4. Breaker Size:
a. I have started to read the manual but I have yet to find out what size breaker fuse is recommended. Have I just not found it yet?
b. Also, I have not found a specification for battery cable size. Am I blind?
Thanks in advance. I really appreciate the help I receive here. I try to give as well as receive.
William
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