Howdy Wrenches: I don't try to stir things up, but I was just wondering last night as I fell asleep reading the latest issue of HomePower magazine (# 139), if anybody else caught a chill when they read this in the Code Corner (highlighted in a box): "Both microinverters and microinverters attached to PV modules in the field or in the factory that have any exposed DC single conductor cables are required to meet all of the NEC’s DC wiring requirements. These may include Section 690.5 ground-fault detector requirements, DC and AC disconnect requirements (potentially handled by connectors listed as disconnects), and inverter DC grounding-electrode requirements." - John Wiles Which begs the question: Are <any> module connectors currently listed as disconnects? As well as: If DC voltages for each disconnect are less than 48 V, would a simple switch suffice, should the poor hapless installer run into an AHJ with OCD? Patrick A. Redgate AMECO Solar, Inc. Serving Solar California Since 1974 7623 Somerset, Blvd. Paramount, CA 90723 562-633-4400
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