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Thanks, so this requirement is only if we wanted to use PNM net metering? we could still have an interconnection to PNM without IEEE 1547-2018? this is from PNMs page Pursuant to 17.9.568.11 NMAC and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's Order Regarding Joint Status Report issued in...

Looks like there are only a few states so far where IEEE 1547-2018 is required, I haven't found a decently priced compliant inverter yet, the IQ8 micro inverters are compliant. https://irecusa.org/resources/ieee-1547-2018-adoption-tracker/

Thanks, I'll check out what's possible with it. This thread has some useful info I think, maybe I could have a separate panel with just some circuits running of the solar? https://diysolarforum.com/threads/can-you-connect-an-inverter-to-a-single-circuit-in-your-house.9577/

Thanks for confirming, makes the choices a lot simpler to navigate

Thanks for the info, PNM Interconnection is $150-300 max I think, would love to get the EP Cube, looks very simple, unfortunately about 6K over our budget, and doesn't look like it has the IEEE 1547-2018 certification PNM are requiring. So if we can't yet afford to go with a battery, is the...

HI, trying to figure out what our best options are on a budget, I got 16 370W NEC panels, and I'm slowly learning what the regulations are and permits required. Our energy usage is pretty low, a 5kW system should cover it. One of the things (of many!) I'm not understanding yet, is it possible...

Super helpful, thanks, my thinking of not getting a battery was that we'd use PNM net metering, so anything goes back to the grid we get a credit on, I guess I should price up what battery we'd need, and see how that weighs up vs net metering, it seemed that a battery was more relevant if there...

Thanks, a very great heads up! we're not planning on a battery at this point, I've made small lithium batteries for skateboards and e-bikes, I'm slowly building an electric motorbike, and pretty sure I'll get someone with a solid track record to build the battery for that, and same if we ever...

I will do, thanks for the info! Looks like there are multiple revisions of being UL compliant, this thread has some info around it. https://diysolarforum.com/threads/48v-multiplus-ii-ul-1741.54640/page-5 PNM in New Mexico say that all new inverters need to be IEEE 1547-2018 complaint, trying...

Thanks, I haven't done a tonne of research yet, though one benefit seems to having some redundancy, if a micro inverter fails it's $200 to replace rather than the price of an inverter, and if one of the panels goes out you'd still be getting power from the rest? I may be way off here though as I...

Thanks all! We initially got a quote from Positive Energy and they were about $20k for a 4.050kW system, depending on what we find out about the fire set back rule, we should be able to fit 11 or 12 370w panels on the roof, with Unirac RM10 (which I think I can get) and IQ8 microinverters...

Cheers, that's where we are. I think I need to first find out what the fire dept set back rule is, then - draw up the panel layout - find a professional engineer -find a licensed electrician contractor find some money to pay them... submit requests to the County, PNM and our HOA. Wondering...

Thanks for the info, do you remember if the location came under the city or the county?

Hi, thank you! spoke to PNM and they advised the same, - it needs to be a licensed electrician contractor that submits the plan and application to PNM, if approved the fee gets paid by to PNM by them. - the electrician contractor then reaches out to the county to request an inspection, -...