S steve holt Member Location Hawaii Dec 22, 2024 #1 Does a provision for a future PV breaker in a Switchboard need to have its own section, or can it be with other loads?
Does a provision for a future PV breaker in a Switchboard need to have its own section, or can it be with other loads?
ron Senior Member Location New York, 40.7514,-73.9925 Dec 22, 2024 #2 Will it be one of the permitted service disconnects or further downstream?
S steve holt Member Location Hawaii Dec 22, 2024 #3 Further downstream. Its a 4000A 480v/277v SWBD with multiple sections and loads. Current manufacturer's shop drawings have the PV breaker in the same section as other loads.
Further downstream. Its a 4000A 480v/277v SWBD with multiple sections and loads. Current manufacturer's shop drawings have the PV breaker in the same section as other loads.
ron Senior Member Location New York, 40.7514,-73.9925 Dec 22, 2024 #4 If it will be one of the distribution breakers, I am not aware of it needing to be in a separate sections.
If it will be one of the distribution breakers, I am not aware of it needing to be in a separate sections.
J jaggedben Senior Member Location Northern California Occupation Solar and Energy Storage Installer Dec 22, 2024 #5 While I'm not knowledgeable about switchboard standards, my PV experience tells me the answer is simply... No.
While I'm not knowledgeable about switchboard standards, my PV experience tells me the answer is simply... No.