REFLEX
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Hi all, been a lurker for a few years finally got my permits for my Install so wanted to bounce some questions to those knowledgeable folks out there for the easiest/cleanest way to do this. I feel I have a relatively basic system, but we'll see.
- Live in Ojai, Ca on 5 acres, we have a 400 Amp service entrance panel on the exterior of the Garage. 5 years ago we put in a Generac, 16kw Guardian Generator which was connected to a Generac 200 Amp Smart Automatic Transfer Switch (inside the Garage) which includes a 20 circuit Load Center in one unit (Model RXGW20SHA3) and has our critical loads on it.
- We are installing 24kw (3 Sinclair Ground Mounts of 20 panels each), and that will go into 2 pcs of Sol-Ark 15k units which I intend to install next to the Generac 200A ATS. After we get this current permit finaled will will upgrade to have 12 kW of Battery Back up for this system. But again, I will do the Batteries AFTER we obtain the FINALS on this current system.
I had a Single Line Diagram done last year when I applied to get my NEM 2.0 (which I thankfully got). The SLD image is below and generally represents the system.
But here is where I have some questions.
1- I assume I can simply tie the Sol-Arks into the Generac 200A Panel as Circuits as shown below via the breakers, or is there a better way? Perhaps not using the Circuit Breakers?
2- The next question that the one that confuses me a little. When we get around to adding the Batteries (3 months later).... and if the Power goes out..... I assume I won't want the Generator to do the Auto Transfer and Power the Critical Loads anymore, but rather the Generator should be used for Charging the Batteries, is this correct? And in that case I assume I have to then rewire the Generator feeds to the Sol-Arks to charge the batteries?
Any assistance is very appreciated.
- Live in Ojai, Ca on 5 acres, we have a 400 Amp service entrance panel on the exterior of the Garage. 5 years ago we put in a Generac, 16kw Guardian Generator which was connected to a Generac 200 Amp Smart Automatic Transfer Switch (inside the Garage) which includes a 20 circuit Load Center in one unit (Model RXGW20SHA3) and has our critical loads on it.
- We are installing 24kw (3 Sinclair Ground Mounts of 20 panels each), and that will go into 2 pcs of Sol-Ark 15k units which I intend to install next to the Generac 200A ATS. After we get this current permit finaled will will upgrade to have 12 kW of Battery Back up for this system. But again, I will do the Batteries AFTER we obtain the FINALS on this current system.
I had a Single Line Diagram done last year when I applied to get my NEM 2.0 (which I thankfully got). The SLD image is below and generally represents the system.
But here is where I have some questions.
1- I assume I can simply tie the Sol-Arks into the Generac 200A Panel as Circuits as shown below via the breakers, or is there a better way? Perhaps not using the Circuit Breakers?
2- The next question that the one that confuses me a little. When we get around to adding the Batteries (3 months later).... and if the Power goes out..... I assume I won't want the Generator to do the Auto Transfer and Power the Critical Loads anymore, but rather the Generator should be used for Charging the Batteries, is this correct? And in that case I assume I have to then rewire the Generator feeds to the Sol-Arks to charge the batteries?
Any assistance is very appreciated.