I’m not the code expert. But here is a company making parts used for code installations.
https://www.cabproducts.com/solar/ Maybe one of theirs will work instead of the plastic chase. Jay > On Mar 22, 2022, at 5:20 PM, Jerry Shafer <jerrysgarag...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Without question the wires are either supported via a rail or strut between > the rows of modules or trenched underground if a ground mount. I have seen > fly over and it will be a point of failure by someone that should be there > but is and if you damage one JB/diode pack on the back of a module you will > pay more than the trench would cost. > Jerry > NABCEP PV Inspector > >> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 1:43 PM Dave Tedeyan <d...@sungineersolar.com> wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I have an inspector giving me a hard time about wire management between two >> ground mounted arrays. The racking is Unirac GFT, and the system was too >> large to have one continuous array. So there are two arrays, side by side, >> with only a 1' gap between the rails and modules from the two separate >> arrays. >> >> We jumped the PV wire between the arrays through a short section of PVC for >> protection, and the wires are secured to the rails about a foot past the PVC >> on either end. The inspector is citing the following: >> ---- >> Array conductors found disconnected or improperly connected, which may be >> causing portions of the array to be inoperable and/or pose a shock hazard. >> ---- >> They say that they are citing this because there is no strain relief as the >> wires enter and exit the 18" piece of conduit. My question to you all is, do >> you know of any code reference that says that this setup is or is not okay? >> I would also be curious to hear what others do to span a 1' gap on a ground >> mount. It almost seems as if I just left the conductors exposed for that >> gap, there would have been no problem. >> >> I attached a couple of photos to help with my written description. >> I appreciate the knowledge of this hive mind! >> Cheers, >> Dave >> >> -- >> >> Dave Tedeyan, P.E. >> Owner | Sungineer Solar >> p: he | him | his >> a: 1653 Slaterville Rd. | Ithaca, NY 14850 >> w: www.sungineersolar.com >> c: (607) 288-2898 >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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