Thanks to Nick for catching a misstatement in my email, corrected below
in *bold*. I was trying to make a general statement out of his specific
situation.
On 2014/6/26, 10:20, Dave Click wrote:
NEC says 10' from the array, defined as "A mechanically integrated
assembly of modules or panels wit
NEC says 10' from the array, defined as "A mechanically integrated
assembly of modules or panels with a support structure and foundation,
tracker, and other components, as required, to form a direct-current
power-producing unit. 70HB14_CH00_FM_pi_xii.pdf " I take this to mean
that the "array" d
Re-reading this rapid shutdown convo.
Does 10' from the array mean from the modules or the "mount"? What if the
array is on a pole, the pole is 15' tall and the inverter is mounted at the
base of the pole? Since the array (modules) is 15' from the inverter is
rapid shutdown required?
Again, sin
Martin,
I agree that this would meet the requirement.
Bill.
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid shutdown for
In other words, for ground-mounts, in accordance with 2014 NEC 690.12(1),
would it be okay to run the DC conductors not inside, but on the side of
the building "5" feet directly to the inverter?
Martin Herzfeld
California Solar Contractors License #833782
Trenching Contractor, Pole Installation a
Thanks Brian -- I think that covers both DC and AC sides then.
But the Mike Holt textbook I received taking Ryan Mayfield's (excellent)
class at NABCEP Denver last month specifically says "dc circuits" all
throughout the 690.12 analysis.my copy of NEC2014 does not specify DC
at all.
Did I mis
Dan. Great thoughts on the subject. I agree with the power shed idea but this
isn't feasible most of the time for me. I have been thinking about AC coupling
for off grid systems and the idea doesn't excite me. Thanks for your input.
Aaron
Aaron Mandelkorn
Owner/Solar Specialist
Renewable Energ
The definition for "PV system" moved to Article 100 in 2014. I think it's
pretty clear that the PV system includes the inverter, if present, and the
inverter output circuits.
Brian
> On Apr 19, 2014, at 1:22 PM, Dan Fink wrote:
>
> Hi Aaron, boB, Wrenches;
>
> I think Aaron brings up a good
Hi Aaron, boB, Wrenches;
I think Aaron brings up a good point, and it's certainly confusing to me.
The boldface type heading of 690.12 is "Rapid Shutdown of PV Systems on
Buildings"
The body of the 690.12 text begins with "PV system *circuits* installed on
or in buildings shall."
690.2 defi
Aaron,
An exterior utility service panel with an underground service lateral is not
considered in or on the building.
Keep the dc conductors off of the building and you will be fine with a
ground-mounted PV system. Don't bring them inside the building, and don't
run them along the exterior of th
Bill Brooks should probably respond to this also, but reading the NEC,
it looks like if the wires
do not go inside the building to run more than 5 feet (as the crow
flies), the the rapid disconnect
does not apply.OR, less than 10 feet from the array IF the PV is
mounted on that building.
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