Connecting whole house serge protection w"feeder tap"

[Bananaman321]

Wondering where would be the best place to connect "siemens fsd-100 serge protector" to "whole house backup with supply side tap"
Normally this would be to the main panel where "earth ground neutral bond" is located but this does not protect the inverter from grid L1,L2, serges witch is one of the main pieces of equipment I'm trying to protect by installing this.
My thoughts were to install to main disconnect between inverter and feeder tap and run neutral wire back to main buss terminal witch is close enough to reach with included wiring,
Or directly to the inverter grid tie lugs, neutral, and ground buss bars witch are only 5' of wire length away from main bonded panel.
Seguestions welcome

 

[Bananaman321]

My main panel, main disconnect, and inverter backup to one another.

 

[dougbert]

Wondering where would be the best place to connect "siemens fsd-100 serge protector" to "whole house backup with supply side tap"
Normally this would be to the main panel where "earth ground neutral bond" is located but this does not protect the inverter from grid L1,L2, serges witch is one of the main pieces of equipment I'm trying to protect by installing this.
My thoughts were to install to main disconnect between inverter and feeder tap and run neutral wire back to main buss terminal witch is close enough to reach with included wiring,
Or directly to the inverter grid tie lugs, neutral, and ground buss bars witch are only 5' of wire length away from main bonded panel.
Seguestions welcome

I have 3 SPDs installed, outside meter panel that had 1 2-pole space, EMP-Shield 240v

1 in my 125 amp main service panel, small Square D 2-pole plug in




1 outside my CLP, Siemens FS140 to a 30amp breaker


they are additive in that they will dampen surges as the surge proceeds

here is my Siemens FS140 on the outside upper left of my CLP with the 2 green status lights

 

[Bananaman321]

My main panel, main disconnect, and inverter backup to one another.
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[Bananaman321]

My thoughts as well the more the merrier

 

[dougbert]

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you should have it tied to a breaker, hence on the main CLP

 

[Bananaman321]

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And flush mount to main panel I'm trying to keep my installation clean
This equipment lives in the kitchen

 

[dougbert]

I used 3/4" flex PVC conduit on a 90 degree

to reduce space, swap out 2 20 amp breakers for this

Square D Homeline 20-amp/30-amp 2-Pole Quad Circuit Breaker
HOMT2020230CP

 

[Bananaman321]

I think I might have one of those I was considering just stuffing it on top of that 50 amp

 

[dougbert]

I think I might have one of those I was considering just stuffing it on top of that 50 amp

HOMLINE doesn't support double stuffing, just QO brand


BTW, love that Polaris on the main neutral

 

[Bananaman321]

How about ring terminals on the L1L2 bus

 

[dougbert]

How about ring terminals on the L1L2 bus

their instructions say a breaker, inspector would want that, your choice

 

[dougbert]

mount above the panel, you have an open KO on the very top of the panel. flex PVC through the sheetrock

 

[dougbert]

here is my EMP Shield outside the meter panel

That HOMLINE was a temp beaker, it has a siemens 20 amp breaker in it now

 

[Bananaman321]

No luck did find a siemens plus a little bit of dremel action not code compliment

 

[dougbert]

No luck did find a siemens plus a little bit of dremel action not code compliment View attachment 219725View attachment 219726

DEEP bone yard

 

[Bananaman321]

I've got a Greenlee KO
In any case need to order another fsd

 

[Bananaman321]

I've got a Greenlee KO
In any case need to order another f

DEEP bone yard

You can waste more time looking for what you think you got than what it's worth

 

[Bananaman321]

No disrespect to anyone I'm still trying to figure out this form stuff this is the first one I've ever joined
And responding on a phone and tablet my newest computer is a window 7

 

[Bananaman321]

I appreciate all the pics I've learned a ton reading these forums and watching videos

 

[dougbert]

I appreciate all the pics I've learned a ton reading these forums and watching videos

I have learned to add LOTS of pics, people will look more than reading text

 

[Bananaman321]

here is my EMP Shield outside the meter panel

That HOMLINE was a temp beaker, it has a siemens 20 amp breaker in it now

My meter feeds directly to my main breaker panel I bare handed those taps live in my underwear while backfeeding my panel from a 3000EHV-48 in the middle of the night.
Don't tell the inspector

 

[dougbert]

great job and the LOL

 

[Bananaman321]

Brought inverter online 7 day's ago around 7a.m.