Might be a good application for the Midnite Disconnecting Combiners, with the control unit on the ground.
-- Dan Fink, Executive Director; Otherpower Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications LLC NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers 970.672.4342 (voicemail) On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Jason Szumlanski <ja...@fafcosolar.com>wrote: > Jay, > > I assume you mean pitched roofs, or not readily accessible flat roofs. > This particular project happens to be a flat commercial roof, but with no > permanent ladder or hatch. I really didn't have to use the MNPV6-AC's, but > it made sense in this case (excluding the access issue). > > Looks like my options are to remove the combiners or install a permanent > access. Neither are fun options. Live and learn... > > *Jason Szumlanski** * > > *Fafco Solar* > > > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 6:27 PM, jay peltz <j...@asis.com> wrote: > >> I'm with your inspector on this. >> >> I don't install fuses or breakers on roofs >> >> jay >> >> peltz power >> >> >> On Feb 7, 2013, at 12:02 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote: >> >> While I haven't completely convinced the latest inspector about PV not >> being mechanical equipment, I'm running into another issue. >> >> I decided to try out the new Midnite MNPV6-AC combiner for Enphase >> circuits. Because there are overcurrent devices inside, the inspector now >> insists that NEC 240.24(A) applies and that the enclosure must be readily >> accessible, meaning you have to reach it without a ladder. That would seem >> to make the MNPV6-AC as a roof mounted solution, or Soladeck combiner >> boxes, or any other combiner box incorporating overcurrent protection, >> pretty much useless on a pitched roof or flat roof without a permanent >> access ladder or hatch. >> >> I'm debating whether to go to battle on this one or just capitulate. >> >> *Jason Szumlanski** * >> *Fafco Solar* >> * >> * >> P.S. To answer benn's question, there is no definition of 'mechanical,' >> but it does define 'equipment,' and it's clear to me that PV does not fit >> the description. >> mbers.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 > > >
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