[RE-wrenches] Storage Battery Permitting

[Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar]

Jerry,

Every building department is different and you may have to prove it to
them. That said I have never needed permits for offgrid installation and
on a few cases where the building department wanted one, they backed down
once they thought about it. It could happen though these days...The one
thing you might do is have the owner take out the permit and you are the
consultant.   Good Luck

Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
"we go where powerlines don't"
http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/
e-mail  offgridsolar at sti.net
text 209 813 0060

> Dear Wrenches,
> Has anyone installed storage battery systems with no PV or other
> generation source?  I see no info on local building department websites
> about permitting storage batteries.  I've heard one person refer to
> battery storage as a "energy storage appliance" and allege that no permits
> are required for this.
> I'm asking because I am bidding on a small battery only installation. 
> It's pretty much just a battery pack and an inverter.  The installation
> is a test installation for a company who writes software to manage battery
> installations.  The management of this company sounded surprised when
> permits were mentioned.
> As always, any help is appreciated.
> Best,Jerry Caldwell
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Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
"we go where powerlines don't"
http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/
e-mail  offgridsolar at sti.net
text 209 813 0060