Just checking in on this and maybe it was mentioned but Silicon Energy produced a Class A module, but they only have 190-195W output and as mentioned are cost prohibitive to most homeowners.
Jesse RE-Power dahlso...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2014, at 6:13 PM, Martin Herzfeld <findso...@herzfeld.org> wrote: > > > 1. In addition to the thoughts shared, for instance, for one AHJ: > > (A) I think "Photovoltaic Installations west of Interstate 280 require PV > modules to have a minimum Class A fire rating" - requirements and 'additional > information' since 2009 were revised and updated here ...? > > http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/utl/residents/resources/pcm/pv_permitting_and_interconnection.asp > > (B) Also ground-mount options - not only just rooftops - CSFM Guidelines > Section 5.0, ... > > http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/34052 > http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/informationbulletin/pdf/2012/IB_12-004_FireApparatusAccessRoadsPhotovoltaicFacilities.pdf > http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/training/pdf/Photovoltaics/Fire%20Ops%20PV%20lo%20resl.pdf > > You may first check with the specific jurisdiction for more information ... > > 2. In addition, you may want to join or attend the IAEI meetings in > California, there's good information on this and other topics at the monthly > meetings and CEUs. > > http://www.iaei.org > > 3. By the way, I attended at the very last stakeholder meeting in SF and the > publications here for new changes and updates ... > > http://www.solarabcs.org/about/publications/reports/flammability-testing/index.html > > 4. Wildland Hazard/Building Codes > > http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_prevention/fire_prevention_wildland_zones.php > > We'll check it out on an install, if in the area ... > > Martin Herzfeld > California Contractor License #833782 > UL Certified PV Installer #17, OSHA 30 > Certified Technical Classroom Trainer (CTT+) > OSHA-Authorized Construction Trainer > > Wrenches, > If you are in a wild land fire zone in CA, it looks like we are all in for a > rude awakening. Our local AHJ is requiring not only set backs for ventilation > of roofs, but also THAT ALL PANELS ON THE ROOF CARY A CLASS A FIRE RATING! It > doesn't take allot of research to realize that this pretty much eliminates > roof-top solar as an option, as if you can eve find a class A panel, they are > cost prohibitive. I'm wondering a couple things. One, has anyone had luck > using the local political process to postpone the enforcement of the class A > requirement? and two, has anyone found readily available Class A modules? > This issue seems to have caught the industry with it's pants down, as > industry lobby doesn't even seem to be aware that the the local AHJ's would > have this interpretation. Is this the end of roof top solar in 60% of > California? What are y'all doing to deal with this issue? > > -- > > Lars Ortegren > > President > > California Solar Electric Company > > .PO Box 480 > > 149 E.Main St > > Grass Valley, CA 95945 > > Phone : (530)274-3671 Fax: (530)274-7518 > > California C-10 Electical Contractor #779624 > > Certified NABCEP Continuing Education Provider > > Certified NAPCEP Technical Sales and Installation Profesional > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & 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. > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & 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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