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Electrical Adders

This article details what qualifies as an adder, eligible for higher tier pricing selections in the LightReach portal.

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Written by Sai Kosgi
Updated over a week ago

Details of all qualified adder below. Items not listed below do not qualify for higher tier pricing/EPC payments.

1. Full Service Upgrade

  • Varies widely based on conditions, type of service, AHJ & Utility

  • Conditions: antiquated service, wire sizing is not supportive of system back feed, may be precipitated by a meter relocation

  • Applies to:

    • PV Systems

    • PV Systems + Battery (partial or full home back up & arbitrage)

2. Main Service Panel Upgrade

  • Varies widely based on conditions, type of service, AHJ & Utility

  • Conditions: MSP is antiquated, of a disqualified class, shows signs of failure or corrosion or is not sized to support the proposed back feed

  • Applies to:

    • PV Systems

    • PV Systems + Battery (partial or full home back up & arbitrage)

3. Single, two, three, four gang - Meter Upgrade

  • Largely dependent on # of meters

  • Varies widely based on conditions, type of service, AHJ & Utility

  • Conditions: antiquated service, AHJ or Utility compliance, shows signs of failure or corrosion or is not sized to support the proposed back feed

  • Applies to:

    • PV Systems

    • PV Systems + Battery (partial or full home back up & arbitrage)

4. Sub Panel Insert

  • Takes the form of back up or critical loads panels

  • Inserting sub panel to avoid an MPU

  • Conditions: Existing Main panel is not suitable sized for back feed but the service is rated for the proposed back feed.

  • Applies to:

    • PV Systems

    • PV Systems + Battery (partial or full home back up & arbitrage)​

5. Meter Adapters (DOES NOT APPLY TO TESLA BACKUP SWITCH)

  • Conditions: Can avoid an MPU but subject to AHJ & Utility restrictions and approved components

  • Applies to:

    • PV Systems

    • PV Systems + Battery (partial or full home back up & arbitrage)

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