I’ll let the code experts chime in, but I would ask for the code reference they are referring to.
The only one I can think of has to do with if the batteries are on the other side of a wall. Thats as clean an install as they come jay > On Jul 29, 2025, at 9:43 AM, MDElectricSolar <[email protected]> > wrote: > > <image0.jpeg> > Michael D Nelson > MD Electric & Solar, Inc. > 707-684-0064 mobile > 707-884-1862 office > www.mdelectricsolar.com > www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar > > >> On Jul 29, 2025, at 8:06 AM, Jay via RE-wrenches >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> What is the layout of the equipment >> >> Are the batteries next to and therefore in sight of the inverter? >> >> Jay >> >>> On Jul 29, 2025, at 8:44 AM, MDElectricSolar via RE-wrenches >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Wrenches, >>> I have a building inspector in my county of Sonoma who has just told me >>> that we need to install a rapid shutdown switch of some type between my LFZ >>> battery bank and my Solark 15k inverter. He mentioned some type of knife >>> switch within 5 feet of the equipment. I cannot find any reference to this >>> requirement anywhere but he insists it is required. These batteries happen >>> to be simplify or brakes and Stratton batteries and each battery has its >>> own 80 amp breaker on the battery and the Solark has a battery disconnect >>> switch built-in. We do have module level RSD which kills the solar output >>> as well as the inverter output when the button is pushed. Does anyone have >>> any experience with this or can they point me to the correct code section >>> or what are others doing to comply with this requirement? >>> >>> >>> Michael D Nelson >>> MD Electric & Solar, Inc. >>> 707-684-0064 mobile >>> 707-884-1862 office >>> www.mdelectricsolar.com >>> www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> >>> 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/[email protected]/ >>> 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: [email protected] >> >> 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/[email protected]/ >> 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: [email protected] 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/[email protected]/ 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
