Hello all,
I am thinking of adding battery storage to my existing setup to increase self-consumption and provide backup for power cuts. Currently I have 16 x 230W panels feeding 2 + 2 kW StecaGrid inverters installed in 2011.
If I were to add for example a Victron MultiPlus 48/3000/35-50 in their Hub 2 configuration (i.e. the inverter/charger is connected to the incoming grid and the StecaGrids connected to the AC out) what are the regulatory requirements and the implications for my existing MCS certification?
Specifically, do I need to provide external anti-islanding protection or is the transfer switch in the MultiPlus sufficient (the internal earthing relay alteady meets G59)? If the new setup still cannot export more than 16A is the work notifiable to the DNO? Does it need to be done by an MCS contractor? Will it affect my current FIT contract?
All contributions gratefully received!
I am thinking of adding battery storage to my existing setup to increase self-consumption and provide backup for power cuts. Currently I have 16 x 230W panels feeding 2 + 2 kW StecaGrid inverters installed in 2011.
If I were to add for example a Victron MultiPlus 48/3000/35-50 in their Hub 2 configuration (i.e. the inverter/charger is connected to the incoming grid and the StecaGrids connected to the AC out) what are the regulatory requirements and the implications for my existing MCS certification?
Specifically, do I need to provide external anti-islanding protection or is the transfer switch in the MultiPlus sufficient (the internal earthing relay alteady meets G59)? If the new setup still cannot export more than 16A is the work notifiable to the DNO? Does it need to be done by an MCS contractor? Will it affect my current FIT contract?
All contributions gratefully received!