[RE-wrenches] 600Vdc Transfer Switch Between Charge Controller and GT Inverter

[Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar]

Matt, 

quite a few issues and the GT inv. idea is where I would go
also. XW5548 can only sell 20A @240vac. I would just set up a manual A/B
switch on the grid inverter solar input to be able to switch this to the
mppt-80-600 for outages and bad solar days. 

I can dig up the one I used.
In this app we just added the second array for winter and let the mppt
current limit when it was cold to avoid stressing it offgrid. 
Dave
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On Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:07:45 -0400, Matt Sherald 
wrote:   Hi All,   I've been asked to review a GT-BBUS that was installed
with a DC to AC ratio of 2.14. The system owner is frustrated b/c his
9.2-kW of PV is bottlenecked by an 80A MPPT (~4,300W). The inverter is a
XW-5548 so there is a second bottleneck to overcome even if an additional
CC were added.   My inclination is to install a GT inverter for half the
array and make a separate point of connection. I have considered adding a
transfer switch on the PV conductors to allow the owner to toggle between
this new GT inverter and the existing CC. I thought that having the option
would be of benefit during extended outages with little sun.   I'd be
curious to know if anyone has had to solve a problem similar to this one
and if they were able to find a suitable switch. To-date, I have not
located a good transfer switch or breaker assembly with handle-tie etc...
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. 
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     Matt Sherald PIMBY Energy,
LLC NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer(R) 304-704-5943


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