Hello, I'm struggling to understand how to apply Reg 551.7.2 [in particular the formula Ina >= In + Ig(s) ] to the following situation.
I hope the attached image is clear enough, it shows an existing 3 Phase Domestic supply with:
A) CU1 is a single phase consumer unit serving the main house with circuits as shown (uses Line 3 from the 3 Phase supply)
B) CU2 is a 3 Phase consumer unit with circuits as shown which are: (i) a 3 Phase Electric Vehicle charger, (ii) the circuit labelled "spare" takes an SWA feed from Line 3 to a second new property in the back garden. I don't have a photo of the CU (lets call it CU3) in the second smaller property yet, I imagine its another 100A Mains CU.
Note that the 2 Lucy Blocks have a "100 Amp" annotation on them in red text.
I also do not know the spec of the existing 3 Phase EV Charger.
This is the existing setup to which the following will be added: installation of a single phase Solar PV system with battery storage which will be installed in the garage in close proximity to the image shown. A new single phase 63A RCD (bidirectional) Consumer Unit will be added which will serve a a 5kW Hybrid Inverter which will manage both the solar generation and the battery storage.
I think the issue in this case is that in theory according to this Reg, there could be a risk of >100Amps passing through the Lucy blocks.
In order to mitigate this risk I think a solution would be to:
1) Replace the 100A blocks with a higher rating. I have not managed to find a 150 Amp connector block but there are single pole 200A blocks available such as this: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/1149265-200a-single-pole-connector-block
2) Install a 63A Switch Fuse and redirect the tails for CU1 to come from this to derate the CU1 Mains from 100A down to 63A using for example one of these: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/1538601-100a-fused-switch-metal-ip40
Does anyone have any views or alternative suggestions?
Now to the nitty gritty of the Reg and how to apply it in this case, I'm unsure where to take a value of In from in this scenario, there are 2 clauses:
Where:
Iz current-carrying capacity of the final circuit conductors
In rated current or current setting of the protective device of the final circuit
Ig rated output current of the generating set
Next Clause:
Where:
Ina is the rated current of the assembly
In is the rated current or current setting of the incoming circuit overcurrent protective device either incorporated within the low voltage switchgear and controlgear assembly or upstream of it
Ig(s) rated output current of the generating set or sets
I hope the attached image is clear enough, it shows an existing 3 Phase Domestic supply with:
A) CU1 is a single phase consumer unit serving the main house with circuits as shown (uses Line 3 from the 3 Phase supply)
B) CU2 is a 3 Phase consumer unit with circuits as shown which are: (i) a 3 Phase Electric Vehicle charger, (ii) the circuit labelled "spare" takes an SWA feed from Line 3 to a second new property in the back garden. I don't have a photo of the CU (lets call it CU3) in the second smaller property yet, I imagine its another 100A Mains CU.
Note that the 2 Lucy Blocks have a "100 Amp" annotation on them in red text.
I also do not know the spec of the existing 3 Phase EV Charger.
This is the existing setup to which the following will be added: installation of a single phase Solar PV system with battery storage which will be installed in the garage in close proximity to the image shown. A new single phase 63A RCD (bidirectional) Consumer Unit will be added which will serve a a 5kW Hybrid Inverter which will manage both the solar generation and the battery storage.
I think the issue in this case is that in theory according to this Reg, there could be a risk of >100Amps passing through the Lucy blocks.
In order to mitigate this risk I think a solution would be to:
1) Replace the 100A blocks with a higher rating. I have not managed to find a 150 Amp connector block but there are single pole 200A blocks available such as this: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/1149265-200a-single-pole-connector-block
2) Install a 63A Switch Fuse and redirect the tails for CU1 to come from this to derate the CU1 Mains from 100A down to 63A using for example one of these: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/1538601-100a-fused-switch-metal-ip40
Does anyone have any views or alternative suggestions?
Now to the nitty gritty of the Reg and how to apply it in this case, I'm unsure where to take a value of In from in this scenario, there are 2 clauses:
551.7.2 (i) The Conductors of the Final Circuit shall meet the following requirement:
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Where:
Iz current-carrying capacity of the final circuit conductors
In rated current or current setting of the protective device of the final circuit
Ig rated output current of the generating set
Variable | Location / Where is this value taken from ? | Value |
Iz | Is this the current carrying capacity of each 25mm supply cable? | 97A |
In | Where is this taken from? | ? |
Ig | This value is taken from the datasheet of the Inverter. 32A MCB which supplies power to/from the Inverter | 21.7A |
Next Clause:
551.7.2 (v) Where the generating set is connected via a low voltage switchgear and control gear assembly then: Ina >= In + Ig(s) |
Where:
Ina is the rated current of the assembly
In is the rated current or current setting of the incoming circuit overcurrent protective device either incorporated within the low voltage switchgear and controlgear assembly or upstream of it
Ig(s) rated output current of the generating set or sets
Variable | Location / Where is this value taken from ? | Value |
Ina | Presume this is taken from the 100A Lucy blocks | 100A |
In | Where is this taken from? | ? |
Ig(s) | This value is taken from the datasheet of the Inverter. CU3.Circuit Number 1 is a 32A RCBO which supplies power to/from the Inverter. There is only 1 generating set | 21.7A |