Re: [RE-wrenches] Plumbing/Mechanical Code for obstructions above plumbing vents

2022-05-13 Thread Rebekah Hren via RE-wrenches
Note that CA adopts UPC not IPC and the last time I checked there was no exception to allow shorter vents under solar panels in the UPC, so it differed from IPC allowance. If this has changed, would be glad to be know about it! Cheers, Rebekah On Fri, May 13, 2022, 10:51 AM Brian Mehalic via RE-w

Re: [RE-wrenches] wire management on Qcell AC module

2022-06-02 Thread Rebekah Hren via RE-wrenches
Please note we updated 2020 NEC 690.31(C)(1) to allow 24" between securing/supporting points for PV cable, and removed the problematic reference to 334.30. The change was made because as you all know there is not always a way to secure wires within 12" of a box on the back of a PV module. Of cours

Re: [RE-wrenches] Head scratcher

2022-10-18 Thread Rebekah Hren via RE-wrenches
Also, it's unlikely in a tiny home, but double-check there are no multiwire branch circuits. Neutral could be overloaded once L1 and L2 are the same. There is a required label that states this in Article 710.15(C). On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 5:09 PM Vince McClellan via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Temperature coefficient versus Power

2024-01-30 Thread Rebekah Hren via RE-wrenches
Hi Jason, That's an interesting question, as typically it is stated that temperature coefficients are linear, however the "linearity" is with respect to the temperature variable, not power (irradiance) I have always assumed that tkPmp is fairly linear with respect to power, but now that you mention

Re: [RE-wrenches] Large Residence ESS and NFPA 855

2024-05-30 Thread Rebekah Hren via RE-wrenches
Hi Jason, these might help: When agreeable with the ESS owner and approved by the AHJ, fire suppression systems and water supply are permitted to be omitted: ●IFC 1207.8 Where approved by the AHJ, the fire control and suppression systems, the size and separation requirements, and the water supply

Re: [RE-wrenches] 1000 Vdc Suppliers

2024-08-04 Thread Rebekah Hren via RE-wrenches
IMO always attends the NABCEP conference and they have a nice solar product line: https://imopc.com/imo_uk_gbp_view/products/solar/dc-isolators-dc-disconnects/si-series/si-series-enclosed.html On Sun, Aug 4, 2024, 6:21 AM Daryl DeJoy via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel installation in snow country 0.02

2024-12-08 Thread Rebekah Hren via RE-wrenches
Interesting video! I can understand there will be sites and use cases where vertically mounted bifacial modules are a good solution. I just can't let it slide without saying that every single module install manual I have seen over the past 20 years says: "*do not focus or magnify sunlight with mirr

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV watts question

2025-01-27 Thread Rebekah Hren via RE-wrenches
I agree with Mike, because you can't change the inverter size in PVwatts* directly, i*t is just a percentage of the array size based on what ratio you choose. So if you change the ratio you aren't increasing the array size. So that 1 kW array in your example values is paired with an 660 watt inver

Re: [RE-wrenches] RSS: Is it necessary?

2025-02-17 Thread Rebekah Hren via RE-wrenches
I read the wrenches post regularly, as does Brian Mehalic. We have both been on CMP-4 (responsible for Article 690) for the past three code cycles. I believe a few other CMP members probably read too. The International Association of Firefighters ("largest and most influential labor unions in Nort