Adding a circuit to the load center

[sbradley02]

After waiting on hold for support over an hour and then getting disconnected, not sure if I will ever get through, so trying here.
Need to add a circuit to the load center. Probably 120V 20A. Should the electrician be able to handle this like adding a circuit to any other breaker panel? Any documentation pointers?
Thanks

 

[mongo]

After waiting on hold for support over an hour and then getting disconnected, not sure if I will ever get through, so trying here.
Need to add a circuit to the load center. Probably 120V 20A. Should the electrician be able to handle this like adding a circuit to any other breaker panel? Any documentation pointers?
Thanks

Yes, an electrician should be able to handle that. Just keep in mind the total output capacity of your Powerwall(s) versus the total load.

 

[sbradley02]

Also how does one interrupt power to the load center? There is no master breaker in the panel.
Thanks

 

[mongo]

Also how does one interrupt power to the load center? There is no master breaker in the panel.
Thanks

If the load center is fed from the Gateway box, it may have a disconnect breaker. If it does not, the upstream main panel will. Also turn off the Powerwalls when working on the panel, and solar if applicable.

 

[NinjaVece]

If the load center is fed from the Gateway box, it may have a disconnect breaker. If it does not, the upstream main panel will. Also turn off the Powerwalls when working on the panel, and solar if applicable.

Also, pull the breaker on the Powerwall on the sub-panel. If solar, that may need to be pulled also.

 

[sbradley02]

So what I have for breakers are:
Off switch on each solar inverter
Solar feed breakers next to the inverters
Main breaker panel breaker
The powerwall and solar breakers in the load center
All of these should be tripped?

 

[mongo]

So what I have for breakers are:
Off switch on each solar inverter
Solar feed breakers next to the inverters
Main breaker panel breaker
The powerwall and solar breakers in the load center
All of these should be tripped?

Yes, turn off each source of power as much as possible (may be over kill, but it doesn't hurt).

 

[NuShrike]

So what I have for breakers are:
Off switch on each solar inverter
Solar feed breakers next to the inverters
Main breaker panel breaker
The powerwall and solar breakers in the load center
All of these should be tripped?

* trip main-panel breaker that's feeding the load-center
* trip PW breakers in load center
* trip solar-breakers in load-center
* trip off more if you're not sure.

Check with volt-meter to be sure. Do not short contacts with your volt-meter.