[RE-wrenches] ConnectDER
Jason Szumlanski
jason at floridasolardesigngroup.com
Tue Jun 2 08:34:51 PDT 2015
One of our local utilities just denied the use of the ConnectDER... some
nonsense about excess weight if the customer also has a surge suppressor
and generator input collar device already. They just blanket prohibited it
even for customers that have no existing collar devices installed.
#smallminds
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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> http://connectder.com/products
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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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>> Feather River Solar Electric
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