When to contact DNSP

Practical trigger points for separating AUWiring calculator records from Australian DNSP connection and supply discussions.

DNSP hand-off purpose

AUWiring calculators can prepare useful numbers for solar, battery and EV work. DNSP questions are different. They depend on network area, connection process, export conditions, supply capacity and project documentation.

This guide identifies when the calculator record should hand off to a network or project review.

Workflow

  1. Prepare the relevant calculator record.
  2. Record equipment ratings and point of connection.
  3. Check whether export, load management, supply capacity or connection conditions affect the project.
  4. Gather live DNSP or project documents before relying on the result.
  5. Recalculate if the DNSP condition changes the equipment setting or design basis.

Trigger table

DNSP contact triggers
TriggerWhy it mattersPrepare before contact
Inverter export settingControls how the inverter operates on the networkInverter rating, export basis and connection point
EV load additionMay affect supply-capacity discussionCharger load row and maximum-demand worksheet
Battery operating modeMay affect import, export or backup behaviourBattery, inverter and BMS data
Voltage-rise concernNetwork voltage can affect inverter operationAC cable result and network context
Connection condition unclearLive project documents control the next actionDNSP area, project reference and equipment data

Boundaries

  • Do not use AUWiring as a DNSP process source.
  • Do not treat a tidy worksheet as a connection condition.
  • Do not ignore export or load-management settings.
  • Do not reuse another project's network answer.