Thanks Marv (and thanks Michael W. for clarification). Marv - could you comment on the grounding requirements? Am I correct that I can't just daisy chain inverter chassis grounds and land at a sub-panel AC ground bar? (and that this inverter chasis ground is in addition to the DC module frame/rack grounding we are used to?).
For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Chief Executive Officer Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed ----- "Marv Dargatz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wrenches, > > The Enphase system meets all regulatory requirements for a utility > interactive PV system. Also, we were very careful and thorough in > making sure that it meets all NEC requirements. If you run into an > AHJ > who has objections, please put them in contact with our Customer > Support > people at (877)797-4743. > > Any new technology raises new questions, and there are always some > doubting Thomas's. We have been dealing with this on a case by case > basis. Usually it is just a matter of education. > > Both Bill Brooks and John Wiles are well aware of our products and > their > application in the field. We can certainly ask for their assistance > in > addressing AHJ objections. > > Regarding disconnects; connectors can serve as disconnects. Also, > 690.18 specifically allows an opaque covering to disable the module. > This is especially appropriate with a micro-inverter connected to a > single module. > > Please let me know if I can help. > > See Ya! > > Marv > Enphase Energy > 707 763-4784 x7016 > > Eric Andrews wrote: > > Our AHJ has a list of reasons that shoot down even the thought of > using > > Enphase... including, his requirement for AC and DC discos on each > > inverter... > > > > Eric R. Andrews > > NABCEP Certified PV Installer > > Eco Solar, Inc. > > Klamath Falls, OR 97601 > > > > > > > > Hi Gang, > > > > For the number of ads I've seen for the product, I am surprised that > there > > has been no discussion of the benefits/disadvantages of this micro > inverter > > product. > > > > TIA, > > Bill Loesch > > Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar > > 314 631 1094 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > > > Options & settings: > > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > > > Options & settings: > > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
