Meter only outside with a new Enphase system

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Been a while since I saw one of these:
(E) Meter only outside. No main breaker, no distribution.
I am planning for inspection. Electrician friend says it will fly.
I am not sure.

It feeds a 100A main breaker / 200A rated sub in garage.

We are installing
3 @ Enphase IQ5P batteries
6.72 kW PV system
Enphase Combiner 5

Skipping the Enphase Controller. (No battery backup, Grid tied battery and PV only.)

Do they need a new service?
Do I need to install a solar AC disconnect outside?
Would the Enphase Combiner suffice?
 
Zee said:
Been a while since I saw one of these:
(E) Meter only outside. No main breaker, no distribution.
I am planning for inspection. Electrician friend says it will fly.
I am not sure.

It feeds a 100A main breaker / 200A rated sub in garage.

We are installing
3 @ Enphase IQ5P batteries
6.72 kW PV system
Enphase Combiner 5

Skipping the Enphase Controller. (No battery backup, Grid tied battery and PV only.)

Do they need a new service?
Do I need to install a solar AC disconnect outside?
Would the Enphase Combiner suffice?
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Need to know the details on the main load center, main breaker, bus rating, also the quantity and model of enphase inverters, or the combined max output current of them. A line diagram would be helpful.
 
In addition to rapid shutdown outside you need a battery disconnect outside. Put the combiner outside and you're good on both.

What you described as a subpanel in your OP sounds like the service panel.
 
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solarken said:
Need to know the details on the main load center, main breaker, bus rating, also the quantity and model of enphase inverters, or the combined max output current of them. A line diagram would be helpful.
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Seems it's a 200A panel with a 100A main, backfeed is not really an issue. But also with Enphase PCS service upgrades can generally be avoided.
 
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electrofelon said:
What do you find strange or questionable about the service?

You'll need an outside rapid shutdown switch
May need a utility compliant shut down switch, depending on their requirements.
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99.9% of services here are meter/main combos, or both a meter-only enclosure and a main panel on exterior.
Point is, Meter AND MSP is "always" on exterior.

We dont install main service panels indoors. Good weather I guess.
 
solarken said:
Need to know the details on the main load center, main breaker, bus rating, also the quantity and model of enphase inverters, or the combined max output current of them. A line diagram would be helpful.
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My bad: I meant 100A/200A MSP (service panel) - not sub panel - is indoors.
Q is just what boxes must be outside for a PV/battery system? In general.
 
jaggedben said:
In addition to rapid shutdown outside you need a battery disconnect outside. Put the combiner outside and you're good on both.

What you described as a subpanel in your OP sounds l
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Thanks for the answer, that was what I was curious about, if the Enphase CB meets the RSS requirement and the Battery Disco requirement.
Great. Thx.

HOWEVER, I will likely install a knife blade 60A AC disco for the batteries as they total 60A-AC and my Enphase micros will be over 20A (2 branch circuits)....and I think there is a 80A limit on the Enphase CB?
 
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