Maybe if you left the key on a chain to open the door, and placard with instructions on the outside that would work?
> On Jul 29, 2025, at 10:23 AM, MD Electric & Solar <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Correct, it does not have an external disconnect, but if you open the cover, > each battery has it's own disconnect and the Sol-Ark has a battery > disconnect. > Looks like I'm in the market for a 100 amp rated outdoor, lockable DC rated > knife switch. > Mike > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM jay <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> 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] <mailto:[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. 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