Re: [RE-wrenches] DC run

2020-06-05 Thread Dan Fink
Bill; If it's the IFC (International Fire Code) you need to comply with, the reference is 605.11.2 in 2012 and 2015 IFC -- Location of DC Conductors, which states they should be located at least 10 inches below the roof decking, and as close as possible to supporting members (firefighters won't cut

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC run

2020-06-05 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Sorry, I hit send too soon. 1-1/2" from bottom of roof decking. See NEC 300.4(E) Along the bottom of the top chords is fine, even for cables (i.e. NM cable or other cable carrying AC not in raceway). On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 2:17 PM Jason Szumlanski < ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: >

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC run

2020-06-05 Thread Jason Szumlanski
300.4(E) *Jason Szumlanski* Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group (239) 491-8010 (239) 410-4985 www.FloridaSolarDe

[RE-wrenches] DC run

2020-06-05 Thread frenergy
Hey Folks,             I need some clarification, I'm getting conflicting views.  When running DC in metal conduit from the roof array to the exterior wall mounted string Inverter and the attic is the way to go (for various reasons, usually snow), how far below the roof does that conduit have