I had to look up that battery enclosure and if I understand correctly it does not have an external breaker/disconnect so yes the inspector is correct in the need for one if I understand.
jay > On Jul 29, 2025, at 10:09 AM, MD Electric & Solar <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Here is the reference, attached. > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM jay <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> 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] >> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >> > <image0.jpeg> >> > Michael D Nelson >> > MD Electric & Solar, Inc. >> > 707-684-0064 mobile >> > 707-884-1862 office >> > www.mdelectricsolar.com <http://www.mdelectricsolar.com/> >> > www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >> > <http://www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar> >> > >> > >> >> On Jul 29, 2025, at 8:06 AM, Jay via RE-wrenches >> >> <[email protected] >> >> <mailto:[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] >> >>> <mailto:[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 <http://www.mdelectricsolar.com/> >> >>> www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >> >>> <http://www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >>> >> >>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >>> <http://re-wrenches.org/> >> >>> >> >>> List Address: [email protected] >> >>> <mailto:[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 <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/> >> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> <http://re-wrenches.org/> >> >> >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> <mailto:[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 <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Michael D Nelson > MD Electric & Solar Inc. > Office: 707-412-3181 > Cell: 707-684-0064 > www.mdelectricsolar.com <http://www.mdelectricsolar.com/> > www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar > <http://www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar> > > > <PRMD BLD_20250728_062230.pdf>
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