Generation Meter Wiring

[Matt_M]

Hi,

Having completed a couple of PV installs now, we are still a little un-settled by the wiring of the generation meter.

I have seen photos of other installs where people are using a bit of trunking in order to connect earths and keep bare sheathing covered, however, in my opinion this looks naff.

Are there any other solutions out there, or alternative meters which have internal terminations (and maybe an earth?)

I suppose another alternative may be double insulated cable?

I would be most interested to hear peoples opinions on this.

Thakyou,

Matt

 

[JulianC]

Elster A100C with extended terminal cover. Twin/earth in and out, with CPCs joined in a Wago under the cover.

 

[Matt_M]

Superb, thanks Julian

 

[JulianC]

No probs. This is what it looks like with the extended cover on. Plenty of space underneath.

 

[robbobnbill]

we often use an ip box, or in the past when we were out in the middle of nowhere we used a 2 gang surface back box and blank plate looks ok once 240V warning stickers are on it

 

[Mark.W]

Yip I always use a pattress and blanking plate. Easy!



Cheers
Mark

 

[karmannmann]

Ive done 2 now and the neatest way ive found and the clients are really happy with it is a bit of 50mm trunking horizontal from the side of cu, underneath with a 20 amp isolater above the generation meter underneath 20amp isolater end cap out the top 3 core with 20mm gland to inverter you can loop your earths from switch to switch to inverter.

 

[ian81]

I use the AC Isolator and drill 4 10mm holes in the top that correspond with the meter holes fix to wall above isolator and use the earth connecter in the isolator loads of rrom inside to run cables and looks neat and tidy!!

 

[Jeffmo65]

Chock block mate inside the extended cove but make sure you test continuity from inverter to db

 

[delleray]

Hi

Using something like the Elster A100C which comes with an extended terminal cover is great.

You can even add two cut outs for trunking/conduit coming in from below the meter.

D