[RE-wrenches] Radian GSLC

Jay jay.peltz at gmail.com
Fri May 13 08:05:13 PDT 2016


Hi Drake,

Are you saying that the  relays have failed or the breakers?  

Jay
Peltz power. 


> On May 13, 2016, at 7:37 AM, Drake <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> wrote:
> 
> William and Wrenches,
> 
> The lack of room in the GSLC becomes much worse when using the factory installed AC coupling "solution" using the Remote Operated Circuit Breaker or ROCB. This takes up 3 breaker spaces plus puts two relays under the breaker column. I had to change out the ROCB twice in the one system I installed.  
> 
> The ROCB "solution" takes AC coupling, which is essentially straight forward and complicates it exponentially. Plus the ROCB itself is prone to failure, which could ruin a set of batteries. There are numerous other serious problems with their approach. With "solutions" like this one, who needs problems! 
> 
> Drake 
>  
> At 02:52 PM 5/12/2016, you wrote:
>> Wrenches:
>> Â 
>> The recent topic about bypass connections for the Radian is a very pertinent issue for anyone designing a Radian system.  The problem is exacerbated by what I perceive is one poor design aspect of the GSLC cabinet.  
>> Â 
>> I generally like the Radian series, including the GSLC.  I do find it puzzling that installers are expected to make connections to the rear of panel mount circuit breakers.  This has to be done blind and in very tight quarters.  This is further complicated by the expectation that one will install AC and DC circuit breakers in the same panel.
>> Â 
>> We have tried leaving slack on the leads so the panel can be rotated, but that leaves more lead length than the cabinet will handle.  
>> Â 
>> Our solution is to move all AC breakers out of the GSLC and into adjacent, off-the-shelf load centers.  
>> Â 
>> We put the minimum PV breakers in the panel, located at the top for maximum latitude on tilting the panel out for access.  We also pre-install the breakers in the panel in a bench vise with extra lead length and install the panel as a unit, hopefully never requiring access to the rear again.
>> Â 
>> I applaud the GSLC as a decent product, but it does need improvement in this area.
>> Â 
>> Sincerely,
>> Â 
>> William Miller
>> Â 
>> Â 
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