<div dir="ltr">Jason...as you know, the fusing should match the max series fuse ratings of the module requirements per the module manufacturer....If strings are individually fused and combined before the fused disconnect box then the fuses often need to be changed from the factory supplied 15A fuses....Note the maximum allowed by SMA per the disconnect limitations per string of their disconnect.....Fronius used to supply metal slugs that fit in the fuse holders if no fusing was required on the input.....<div>
Didn't some of the Evergreen modules call for 20A series fuses?</div><div>Good luck..</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr">Sunny Regards,<br>Kirpal Khalsa<br>NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional<br>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Glenn Burt <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:glenn.burt@glbcc.com" target="_blank">glenn.burt@glbcc.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I think I just read that SMA has changed their long-standing 15A per string fuses to 20A.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">You might look to see if it applies to existing systems.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Hope it helps.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Glenn<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><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" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jason Szumlanski<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 06, 2014 12:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] DC Series Fusing in inverters<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">SMA inverters typically come with 15A KLKD fuses pre-installed. I have seen a bunch of blown fuses recently (after cold weather)... It seems that some dealers are just assuming the 15A fuse is okay for series strings and not doing the calculations. I've been finding quite a few Evergreen systems or parallel connected two-string SunPower systems that should have 20A fuses per NEC 690.8. The problem does seem to be worse where inverters are exposed to direct sunlight, presumably from fuses that no longer meet their ampacity rating due to heat.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Anyone else run into this frequently?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Jason Szumlanski<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Fafco Solar<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
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