M mayjong Senior Member Jan 7, 2010 #1 05 NEC i read this as if i have a 200A service, the DC overcurrent device can be max 40A , correct? thanks!
05 NEC i read this as if i have a 200A service, the DC overcurrent device can be max 40A , correct? thanks!
augie47 Moderator Staff member Location Tennessee Occupation State Electrical Inspector (Retired) Jan 7, 2010 #2 Correct. If the panel buss is rated 200 amp and you have a 200 amp utility breaker, and a utility-interactive PV system, the sum of the overcurrent devices feeding that buss can not exceed 120% thus limiting your PV input breaker to 40 amps.
Correct. If the panel buss is rated 200 amp and you have a 200 amp utility breaker, and a utility-interactive PV system, the sum of the overcurrent devices feeding that buss can not exceed 120% thus limiting your PV input breaker to 40 amps.