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Adder Definitions
200 AMP MPU
What is it?
Main electrical panel upgrade (heart transplant for your house).
When is it needed?
Current electrical panel is at max capacity or will be over max capacity with addition of solar system. Variables to consider - current electrical load and main breaker size.
Recommendations
Include when system exceeds 10 kWs DC
400 AMP MPU
What is it?
Main electrical panel upgrade twice as large as the 200.
When is it needed?
As required by utility
Recommendations
Include for systems larger than 20 kWs DC
Attic Run
What is it?
Conduit run through attic instead of over roof top
When is it needed?
Homeowner preference
Recommendations
Don't! I'ts hot enough on the roof. Kidding we will gladly install in microwaves.
Cancel at the Door
What is it?
Homeowner turns crew away on day of install.
Bird Netting
What is it?
Protection from birds nesting under modules
When is it needed?
Customer preference
Recommendations
Customer preference
Derates
What is it?
Alternative main electrical panel solution to prevent MPU
When is it needed?
Current electrical panel is at max capacity or will be over max capacity with addition of solar system. Variables to consider - current electrical load and main breaker size.
Sunlight Backup
What is it?
Equipment that allows grid free solar use when paired with Enphase IQ8+ inverters and the sun is shinning.
When is it needed?
When customer wants to use solar when sun is out, but is not concerned with battery storage (when grid is down).
Recommendations
Must include for IQ8+ inverters to operate as a micro grid.
Flat Roof
What is it?
Racking equipment suited for flat roof applications
When is it needed?
On homes with flat roofs
Ground Mount
What is it?
Racking equipment suited for panels connected to the ground
When is it needed?
When customer prefers a non-roof mounted system
Recommendations
Requires adequate land area and will always require trenching to main panel
H-Frame
What is it?
Structure built to hold solar electrical equipment
When is it needed?
Needeed when electrical meter or main panel is not directly mounted on side of customers home
Load Controller
What is it?
Device to assist customer in controlling electrical usage
When is it needed?
When customer is located in utility where controlling electrical load is cost advantageous (example SRP)
Recommendations
Sell load controller to saver conscious customers in SRP utility area
PE Stamp
What is it?
3rd Party engineer certifying the structural integrity of customers roof
When is it needed?
As required by AHJ and/or certain property types such as single wide mobile homes and flat roofs
Recommendations
Include according to attached list
PE Stamp
What is it?
3rd Party engineer certifying the electrical capacity of customers roof
When is it needed?
As required by AHJ and/or certain property types such as single wide mobile homes and flat roofs
Recommendations
Include according to attached list
Small System
When is it required?
Systems smaller than 4 kWs
Sub Panel
Trenching
What is it?
Digging to run conduit and electrical wiring underground
When is it needed?
- Ground mounts
- Electrical meter not connected to home
- Solar on detached structure
- 400 AMP MPU
- MPU relocation required by utility
Recommendations
The following quotes are estimates and subject to change based on varying conditions.
$20 a foot when its a detached structure
$40 ft/ for (Ground mounts, electrical meter not connected to home, 400 AMP MPU, MPU relocation required by utility) When trench depth 3 ft is required.
$80 ft/ when trench route must pass through cement, asphalt or other difficult ground conditions (can include, asphalt, concrete, gravel, garden beds, pavers etc...)
Travel Adder
When is it needed?
Solar install located 60 miles in excess of local warehouse
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