<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>One trick is to install an external meter base, so that you can use the original meter compartment for your supply side connection. You'll also need jumper straps and a cover for the original meter base.<br><br>Nick Soleil<div>Enphase Energy</div><div>Cell: 707-321-2937</div></div><div><br>On Sep 25, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Jason Szumlanski <<a href="mailto:jason@floridasolardesigngroup.com">jason@floridasolardesigngroup.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Siemens makes a "Solar Ready" line. Whatever you plan to install, make sure it's on the utility's list of approved devices. And...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Don't find out the hard way that your utility does not allow solar backfeed directly to the double-lugs on the load side of the meter socket. It makes no sense whatsoever, but we ran into one utility resisting our doing anything in the meter can, claiming it was their domain until the conductors leave the meter enclosure. The AHJ wasn't prepared to back us up. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">With a fusible disconnect immediately adjacent to the meter, you would think this is the preferable interconnection method in every case from the utility's perspective!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Jason</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Peter Parrish <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:peter.parrish@calsolareng.com" target="_blank">peter.parrish@calsolareng.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">One way, if you want the feed to be on the customer’s side of the meter, is to install a new service panel with meter jaws that are designed to be “double lugged”. That is the two lugs on the customer side have accommodation for a solar backfeed. There are rules about the OCP and disconnect, but the entire arrangement is code compliant. <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">Not every manu sells these panels, and off the top of my head I can’t remember the one we used many years ago. I’ll find out the make and model if you want.<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><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><span>-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Peter<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">Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">President, SolarGnosis<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">1107 Fair Oaks Ave.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Suite 351<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">South Pasadena, CA 91030<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="tel:%28323%29%20839-6108" value="+13238396108" target="_blank">(323) 839-6108</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:petertor@pobox.com" target="_blank">petertor@pobox.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">NABCEP Certified PV Professional #031806-26</span><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"><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""> RE-wrenches [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>gary easton<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 25, 2015 6:11 AM<span class=""><br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] large array on 200 amp service<u></u><u></u></span></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hello Wrenches,<u></u><u></u></p><div><div class="h5"><div><p class="MsoNormal">What are folks doing when installing 100A plus of solar into a 200A service? <br clear="all"><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gary Easton<br>Appalachian Renewable Power</span><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Stewart, Ohio 45778<br>NABCEP Certified Solar PV <br>T: <a href="tel:740-277-8498" value="+17402778498" target="_blank">740-277-8498</a></span><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <a href="http://www.arp-solar.com" target="_blank">www.arp-solar.com</a></span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><h1 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003399">“First they ignore you. 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