Re: [RE-wrenches] How Is Rapid Shut-Down Not A Farse...

2015-02-05 Thread b...@midnitesolar.com
>>>but the first time there is a system out there that does not work some guy may just go and bypass it, hell its a cheap fix. now who thinks they are protected and they are not, bad deal.<<< Sounds like a good reason for the system to have proper feedback to let the firefighters know that t

Re: [RE-wrenches] How Is Rapid Shut-Down Not A Farse...

2015-02-05 Thread Ray Walters
Solar is just one tiny little issue that fire fighters have to face. There's no placard for 5 gal propane bottles stored in the basement. I'm glad we're looking to make firefighters safer, but this has really gotten a bit out of control. Whatever is planned for 2017, I hope there are some sensibl

Re: [RE-wrenches] How Is Rapid Shut-Down Not A Farse...

2015-02-05 Thread Jerry Shafer
Mark and the wrenches group You do have a point, in the many years of my PV life, we have had three building fires not at all related to the PV, on the first, all of the insulation on the wires inside the metal conduit was gone, the at the time required AC disconnect was turned off, and after all w

Re: [RE-wrenches] How Is Rapid Shut-Down Not A Farse...

2015-02-05 Thread Dave Click
Mark- 690.56(C) provides the placard you're looking for and 690.56(B) tells the first responder where that 690.12 switch is, right? For 2017 there are a couple of proposals out there. One is trying to better educate that first responder (quickly!) as to what hazards exist. Another is clarify

[RE-wrenches] How Is Rapid Shut-Down Not A Farse...

2015-02-05 Thread Mark Frye
...without a mandatory "Stop" switch co-located with the service meter or main breaker? How many roof top systems have been installed to date? Many, many, many, many. OK ,now I am a first responder showing up at a home that is on fire. How do I know whether or not the DC has been installed s