[RE-wrenches] Different question about wires between arrays

[Jay]

I have a different question about wiring between arrays. 

Ground mount, 2 arrays, all behind a fence for cow protection. 

My question is, can you run EMT above ground on say 4” concrete blocks( like on 
a roof) between the back array and the inverter which is at the front array?

Say 20’ between them. 

Easier than trenching.

Thx
Jay
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Different question about wires between arrays

[Sam Haraldson]

*> My question is, can you run EMT above ground on say 4” concrete blocks(
like on a roof) between the back array and the inverter which is at the
front array?*

I have found in follow up inspections at a site where we did this that the
concrete blocks tend to move around a bit over time (presumably from
melt/thaw of ice and snow) but it has protected the conductors well and it
obviously passed inspection.  The site where we did this was built on top
of a concrete pad which we obviously couldn't trench into.  The entire
property this is located on is access-controlled and is staffed 24 hours a
day so nuisance interactions are not a safety concern otherwise this may
have been sub-optimal.

Sincerely,
Sam Haraldson 
Installation & Service Manager



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