Ben, I get discovering things in my solar power journey that seem to only get shown, after someone else experienced a problem or disaster caused by something that appeared insignificant to their system. I thank people like you who admit to their mistakes and help the rest of us to avoid them. Thanks again!
@solo007122 күн бұрын
Are interlocks required by law or for code reasons? Or is it just a fail safe? My Main is outside so it would be impossible to have a interlock
@denisestarr2314 Жыл бұрын
Thats what i need . Being offgrid myself . My solar inverter runs most of the house all the time . Except an hour in the evnings. I run the generator to run well pump and water heater . So I don't want to blow up my inverter .A must do ! Thanks .
@remog383 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben really appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos allways informative
@terrytexas82573 жыл бұрын
You are the Man!
@LithiumSolar3 жыл бұрын
They even have one for my old GE panel with the odd vertical-mounted main breaker! I'd love to be able to backfeed the panel, that would eliminate the need for my transfer switch. But I would loose the ability to control individual circuits. Hmmm...
@benjones89773 жыл бұрын
I have one of these basic disconnects put in, and I control the circuits by the control panel. You just flip them on and off like everything else. My system is totally off grid, so I don’t need to feed the grid. In other words I’m not grid tied.
@KeoniPKim3 жыл бұрын
NIce! I currently have a 6.85 kW solar array. I'm going to be adding battery back up also soon. Going to purchase the Sol-Ark 12k and the simpliphi batteries. I'm just attempting to wrap my head around how to do the critical loads panel. I have 400 amp service but it's split into two 200 amp main panels. I plan on doing it myself. Just the critical loads panel is my hurdle.
@vincei42523 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up, like and commented 😊😊
@KenKnowledge3 жыл бұрын
Here's a comment all the way from Sweden. Just to help KZfaqs algorithm to send traffic your way. And because you make great videos of course. :)
@benssolarandbattery3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken!
@luv_isnt1 Жыл бұрын
Hi. How I found the right interlock kit for my panel? Thanks
@benjones89773 жыл бұрын
I had an electrician install one of those small disconnects, but mine had a little handle or bend in the metal to grab on too. I imagine it would be easy to forget without having this put in. Not sure why this isn’t good enough for spec though?
@stevelee6667 Жыл бұрын
good job
@vincei42523 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, Lol, every time I hear your Solark in you videos I think it's mine then I realise I'm not down in the basement standing next to it. I currently have the Solark feeding a 10 circuit transfer switch where I can chose what to power on Solar/batteries. I want to expand that to 20 circuits with a second transfer switch also fed from the Solark. I know the interlock is the simplest approach but right now my Solar Array/Batteries are not big enough to run everything in the house (200 amp service) for a reasonable amount of time. Do you think this is a bad idea? I'll never do grid tie and was planning to only ever connect a genset to the Solark GEN input.
@usphisics3 жыл бұрын
If I understood it right, the generator + interlock will only energize/power up the "left side", so only breakers on "left side" will really be able to use/turn on. Is it right ? If so, is there a way where we can have both sides working ?
@benssolarandbattery3 жыл бұрын
There's not a "right side" or "left side" in these load centers. The busbars alternate L1 and L2 for each breaker, no matter which side its on. A 2 pole breaker hits both L1 and L2.
@porthosmann Жыл бұрын
So I noticed that your kit came with zip ties, I got one that has some too, do you have any idea what they are for, my instructions don’t mention them
@benssolarandbattery Жыл бұрын
I believe those were a hacky hold down kit for the breaker. You are supposed to use a hold down kit if you're backfeeding a breaker with anything other than a grid tie solar inverter.
@denisestarr2314 Жыл бұрын
I do have a question? If I take a 30amp double poll breaker And put a jumper wire to both sides Will that transfer power to both A&B. Becouse I'm running my solar enverter on a 30amp single on B side . My generator is hooked to the 100amp main . 240v runs both A&B. Fallow what I'm trying to do .?
@benssolarandbattery Жыл бұрын
That will work, but won't power any 240v loads. I can't say I recommend it, but it should do what you want.
@denisestarr2314 Жыл бұрын
@@benssolarandbattery correct
@MrGaborseres Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@vasantkalola68693 жыл бұрын
Hi I have square d panel HOM4080M200PCPV. I want to buy interlock transfer switch. Which one should I buy? I want to install interlock transfer switch for 30 amp reliance pB 30 generator outlet.
@benssolarandbattery3 жыл бұрын
Check out Www.geninterlock.com. They should have what you're looking for.
@offgridwanabe3 жыл бұрын
That is why I like generator panels but we all know why now
@brydur2513 жыл бұрын
I think your interlock should run vertical. The way you set it up is not locking anything
@benssolarandbattery3 жыл бұрын
It is most definitely installed as designed and working properly. Thanks for watching!