[RE-wrenches] Supply side

[John Blittersdorf]

Bill,
   One clean way to do it would be to use a ConnectDER, but the max input
is 11.5 kw.  We have used several of these for under 10 k installations and
have saved lots of install time.   They are not cheap (approx $300+).  Our
power company sells them to installers.

John Blittersdorf
Central Vermont Solar & Wind

On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 12:39 AM, frenergy <frenergy at psln.com> wrote:

>  Wrenches,
>
>         Customer currently has a hacked up 200 amp Sylvania meter/mains
> panel.  He also is averaging a load of 74 KWhrs/day! which will require
> about 15  KW system size at this site.  Obviously a system this size cannot
> backfeed the busses in the load center.  Because the exiting panel is a
> mess anyway, I'm suggesting it gets changed out.
>
>         What sort of new 200 amp service would facilitate a clean supply
> side connection.  One thought is have separate Utility meter socket then a
> 12 X 12 J-box with a monster power distribution block in it and then a
> distribution panel (without the meter socket)...this being a way to insert
> a means to grid-tie between the meter and the 200 amp main breaker.  A
> little spendy but nothing like going to higher amp service to be able to
> load side connect.
>
>         A 400 amp panel is not an option as the existing 165' of 3" pvc
> underground conduit to the pole currently has 4/0 alum.  The utility says
> it would have to be 4" for the new cable and the cost $10K+ for the upgrade.
>
>         Other ideas??
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Bill
>
> Feather River Solar Electric
>
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