Recent content by TheHappyNomads

My house is still connected to PG&E running all my other loads. I know 8 panels isn't a ton but I have a small house and that's all I can fit right now. We're adding on soon and I should be able to add another 4-5 panels down the road. I'm in the Bay Area so we don't deal with sustained high...

I think the for time being I am going to eliminate any grid interaction at all -- including a transfer switch. I really just need to offset the cost of PHEV. Eventually I'll install a switch to run the dryer from both. Thanks everyone!

I'm ready to wire up my battery packs with JK BMSs and have a logistical question on most effective and easy way to do it. The battery packs were EV modules with each 6s13p unit having it's own onboard BMS. I removed the control boards but left the wiring harnesses on for now because I wondering...

I knew Briggs and Stratton made lawn mowers but not transfer switches lol. Seems like a pretty good deal for an automatic one... B&S 50a

Looks like the transfer switch maxes out at 30a. I have a 40a EV charger so not sure this will work unless I find a higher amp rated switch. I have seen some 50a options but, if I understand how these work, then the total circuitry in the switch box = 50a. If this is correct, then I wouldn't be...

Indeed. It's why I'm trying to target all of my PV to powering them. We have a very small home with minimal power needs outside of those. I recently installed 3 heat pump mini splits that I do not plan on powering with PV at the moment since they're pretty darn efficient. We have 4 children...

So..... forget the whole permitting process and just never connect it to the grid at all and make my life easier 😂

I did not. I was unaware of this exemption but will look into it. Thank you. EDIT: nothing found after a few search queries. Do you have any documentation \ notices about this I could review?

I admit it's not ideal but at the moment that's all the rooftop space I have available to me and those are the panels I've got. I'm under no expectation that I will be able to recharge the full battery bank each day until I am able to find a way to connect more panels into my system. The...

So what you're saying is that because of this there is potential for the inverter to actually backfeed the grid which makes it connected. Is that right?

In my jurisdiction it is and meets code unless I have RSS installed. " IF ANOTHER MEANS OF RAPID SHUTDOWN IS NOT PRESENT, PROVIDE A ROOFTOP DC DISCONNECT * @ ROOF WITHIN 3’ OF PV ARRAY ALONG ACCESS PATHWAY PER HAYWARD FIRE ORDINANCE."

Yes, vague drawing because this particular drawing just has to show configuration of elements. I also have to include a single line drawing of all the electrical in the PV system. Thanks for the heads up on the manual transfer switch, I was unfamiliar with those and they seem like the solution...

That's actually the goal in my mind. I didn't know of another way to do this until now 😂 = manual transfer switch.

I'm trying to finalize documents to submit for a permit in my city (Hayward, CA) but am trying to figure out what exactly I need to include when it comes to disconnects and stuff. I am NOT interested in a grid-tie system but simply want to reduce my grid consumption by eliminating EV charger and...

Yup, no doubt. Wish I would have checked the actual specs before ordering. Not a huge deal for me with my battery modules being used but still would have been nice to have the full 2'