[RE-wrenches] ConnectDER

[toddcory at finestplanet.com]

wow, engenius. thanks for posting this.
 
[ http://connectder.com/products ]( http://connectder.com/products )
 
todd
 
 
 


On Monday, May 25, 2015 4:48pm, "John Blittersdorf" <john.blittersdorf at gmail.com> said:



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 ]( mailto: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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