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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Hi Garrison,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">In my opinion you only need to size the conductors to the overcurrent protection. Bill Brooks addressed a similar question of mine a few months ago - I've attached the email here. If you do a node analysis (ie see what would happen under both normal operation and fault conditions at any given point) you'll see that the current at any given point along the wire path will never exceed the breaker ratings on either side (or the higher of the two if they're different). It is a different story from what the 120% rule is addressing - in that case the current feeding into a busbar has the potential of being supplied by both the main breaker and the solar breaker thus potentially exceeding the bus capacity.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">I've used insulation piercing connectors from Burndy and Ilso with good results. Ilsco is called KUP-L-TAP and part number IPC-4/0-2/0 is a common one. You'll need to find the part number that best matches your wire size.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">It's a bit of a separate issue, but I've found that many jurisdictions are very critical of supply side connections and can start to ask questions about whether the whole setup is listed for the purpose. It is nearly impossible to get the manufacturer to list the entire service and line tap in my experience. You might want to look into that if you think your jurisdiction might have similar concerns. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Good luck!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Best,</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Garrison Riegel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 27, 2013 1:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches'<br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Conductor Sizing for Supply Side Connection</span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
Wrenches,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">On an upcoming job we have a Xantrex XW4548 interconnecting with a 200A service, and I’d very much appreciate some advice if y’all are willing. </p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Since the inverter output OCPD is required to be 60A we are looking at a supply side connection, and I have two questions:</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style><span style>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Before the point of interconnection the inverter output circuit will first pass through the XW Power Distribution Panel and inverter bypass, which is essentially a 60A breaker. The service disconnect for the supply side connection will also be fused at 60A. Does the 120% rule apply to the conductor between these two OCPDs? Or since this is a supply side connection in accordance with 690.64(A), 690.64(B)(2) will not apply? [this AHJ is on the 2008 NEC]</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style><span style>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Can anyone recommend a reliable insulation piercing tap connector? Or would you recommend something else entirely for a residential supply side connection?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Garrison</p><p class="MsoNormal">847-677-0950</p><p class="MsoNormal">Solar Service Inc.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
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