[RE-wrenches] AC lock-out

[Mac Lewis]

Here in CO, a lot of rural utilities have this requirement. Its very
unnecessary as we all know.  I would shoot for a directional placarding
solution. Indicate where the main service is from the solar disconnect and
where the solar disconnect is from the main. Worth a try, it always works
here.

On May 2, 2017 10:46 AM, "James Jefferson Jarvis" <jj at aprsworld.com> wrote:

> Rather than trench, you could install a whole house disconnect. I doubt it
>> would ever be opened.
>>
>
> Here in my part of Minnesota the utilities won't allow you to do a whole
> premise disconnect. The lockable solar disconnect must serve the solar only
> and must be located within 6' of the meter.
>
> So I've had a few occasions where the customer has had to spend thousands
> of extra dollars to meet that requirement.
>
> It's a pretty crazy (read: anti-renewables) requirement in this day and
> age.
>
> -James Jarvis
> APRS World, LLC
>
>
>
>> William
>>
>> On May 2, 2017, at 7:18 AM, frenergy <frenergy at psln.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Especially CA wrenches,
>>>
>>>            Anybody had any of their GT systems locked-out by their
>>> utility with the AC disco?  I'm dealing with a utility that still insists
>>> in installing an AC disco no matter what the conditions are and in this
>>> very rural area this can mean running an extra line out to the meter/main
>>> 100+ ft from the house (distribution panel back at the house).  So backhoe,
>>> labor, materials and Oops the backhoe hit a propane line.  Do they actually
>>> have a box of hundreds of locks to be able to lock-out PV systems?  I doubt
>>> it.  Would appreciate knowing for a discussion with their engineer.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> Feather River Solar Electric
>>> Bill Battagin, Owner
>>> 4291 Nelson St.
>>> Taylorsville, CA 95983
>>> 530.284.7849
>>> CA Lic 874049
>>> www.frenergy.net
>>>
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