Have been talking with my local utility and just initiated a discussion with my regional building department on what I'd love to install ... and what I'm allowed to install. I want to make sure I have the NEC code and local RBD rules correct before I ever spend a dime.
From what I've read, I cannot go over 120% of my panel busbar rating, which is at 100 amps. (I can not go to 200a without a major move of my panel, the street meter, installing 4/0 wire, and massive conduit in my basement)
The quick math being:
(100a * 1.2) - 100a = 20 amp breaker
If we are pushing 240v AC from the inverter to the panel, this means (240v * 20a) = 4,800w.
So, to stay within code, I can not go over 4.8Kw for the solar system, correct?
From what I've read, I cannot go over 120% of my panel busbar rating, which is at 100 amps. (I can not go to 200a without a major move of my panel, the street meter, installing 4/0 wire, and massive conduit in my basement)
The quick math being:
(100a * 1.2) - 100a = 20 amp breaker
If we are pushing 240v AC from the inverter to the panel, this means (240v * 20a) = 4,800w.
So, to stay within code, I can not go over 4.8Kw for the solar system, correct?
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