[RE-wrenches] ConnectDER

[Jason Szumlanski]

My understanding is that this needs to be approved by each individual
utility like any collar device (i.e. surge suppression). The process is not
extremely simple, but the manufacturer is looking to establish more utility
relationships. I put them in contact with our two local utilities, but no
word yet on approval.

Jason Szumlanski
Florida Solar Design Group



On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 7:58 PM, <toddcory at finestplanet.com> wrote:

> wow, engenius. thanks for posting this.
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> On Monday, May 25, 2015 4:48pm, "John Blittersdorf" <
> john.blittersdorf at gmail.com> said:
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>  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
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> On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 12:39 AM, frenergy <frenergy at psln.com> wrote:
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>>  Wrenches,
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>>         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.
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>>         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.
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>>         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.
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>>         Other ideas??
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>> Thanks in advance
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>> Bill
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