Separate Section for Photo Voltaic in Switchboard

[steve holt]

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]

Will it be one of the permitted service disconnects or further downstream?

 

[steve holt]

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]

If it will be one of the distribution breakers, I am not aware of it needing to be in a separate sections.

 

[jaggedben]

While I'm not knowledgeable about switchboard standards, my PV experience tells me the answer is simply...

No.