Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc discos

2019-03-27 Thread Kirk Herander
The IMO style that I I’ve used is identical to Burt’s photo. Just a switch, no overcurrent protection. From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Will White Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 1:33 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc discos The one that I saw was not the rotary switch

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc discos

2019-03-27 Thread Will White
lling to > avoid the issues Will discussed. A little common sense goes a long way to > avoid stripped screws. Just my 2 cents worth. > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches *On > Behalf Of *Will White > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 27, 2019 11:04 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc discos

2019-03-27 Thread Kirk Herander
-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc discos Jay, I saw one of their boxes, I believe it was the E-08W, on a job I recently inspected and I found the quality of the boxes to be pretty cheap. One of the posts that receives the screw for the cover was broken off and another was stripped because

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc discos

2019-03-27 Thread Jason Szumlanski
I'm happy to see others are using that PVC j-box from Sceptre. No screws to rust out! We use that JBX### line of boxes extensively. Jason On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 11:59 AM Glenn Burt wrote: > Just a pic of our typical application of the IMO. > > -Glenn > > -Original Message- > From: R

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc discos

2019-03-27 Thread Will White
Jay, I saw one of their boxes, I believe it was the E-08W, on a job I recently inspected and I found the quality of the boxes to be pretty cheap. One of the posts that receives the screw for the cover was broken off and another was stripped because someone over tightened it which looks really easy

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc discos

2019-03-26 Thread Glenn Burt
Hi Jay, We have been using them at ground mounted arrays to allow us to de-energize anything in the trench (DC). They work fine, but need a little planning because of limited interior space for conductor bending and conduit entry points. We order them direct from IMO. -Glenn -Original Mess

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc discos

2019-03-26 Thread Kirk Herander
Hey Jay, Check out industrialcontroldirect.com. I found a 1000 vdc Nema 3R disco for $200. very compact. They appear to use the same switch mechanism as Solaredge inverter discos. UL/ETA listed and passed my local AHJ. Lots of similar discos for different voltages. Kirk Herander > On Mar 26,

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC Discos for Enphase

2010-09-14 Thread SOLARPRO
Matt: Well, thankyou for showing me the dance steps but don't think I'll stop worrying about this one. I doubt I'll ever bring a skillsaw into Planning and Building, which is where the dance begins and usually ends. Besides, I went cordless a looong time ago and all I ever carry int

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC Discos for Enphase

2010-09-14 Thread Bill Loesch
2010 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] DC Discos for Enphase Stir away Modern locking module connectors serve as DC disconnects for micro-inverters. This point was alluded to in the Code Corner sidebar, but not addressed in detail. It takes a little dance along Route 690 to drive

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC Discos for Enphase

2010-09-14 Thread Matt Lafferty
Stir away Modern locking module connectors serve as DC disconnects for micro-inverters. This point was alluded to in the Code Corner sidebar, but not addressed in detail. It takes a little dance along Route 690 to drive the point home to OCD-afflicted AHJs... But it's right there... The sim

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC Discos for Enphase

2010-09-14 Thread Dave Click
In John's white paper on wiring Enphases: http://www.nmsu.edu/~tdi/Photovoltaics/Codes-Stds/WIRING%20ENPHASE%20MICROINVERTERS-11.pdf he recommends covering the module first anyway so the load-break disconnect isn't really an issue. Since you're at the module anyway to disconnect that module fro