Installation details [RE-wrenches]

[Nick Nicholas]

Hi Max:
    We have used gutters for at least 50 systems since 94'.  We have  been
aware that we are mixing the AC and DC wires in one enclosure, and we
continue to do this.  On one instance, an inspector called us on this, and
we retrofitted the gutter with a divider.  All other times, we have passed
the inspection.
    What is most surprising to me is that many inspectors never even look at
the equipment.  On one occasion, earlier this year, we received a final
inspection on a system when we called for the underground inspection.  That
residential grid tied with battery. back-up solar system was 3.84 Kw, and
only the array had been installed!  The power building was not even built
yet!!!  In fact, the system was mid-process of being re-designed, after the
SWs lost their UL listing!  It turned out that the system wasn't completed
for over 6 months.
    The fact that we had received the final, made us eligible to receive the
rebate before the system had been completed.  However, we did not file the
CEC's final paperwork until after system completion.
    Last month, we received a final inspection without the inspector
entering the power building where equipment was located.  I was not on site.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Balchowsky" <max at seesolar.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 4:50 AM
Subject: Re: Installation details [RE-wrenches]


> Graham, I was looking at the layout for the 2500's. It appears that they
are
> mixing the ac / dc wiring in the gutters. Do you know if they had barriers
> in the gutter, or do they occupy the same space?? I have had discussion
with
> inspectors over the issue of a gutter below the inverter that takes the
> ac/dc feeds in and out of the inverter. The wires are in the same space
once
> they enter the inverter enclousure so why not allow  a gutter below the
> inverter that makes a convienient and clean way to feed both ac and dc
from
> the conduit runs into the inverter?? This works well as in this install
with
> multiple inverters.......
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Owen" <graham at solarexpert.com>
> To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 9:40 AM
> Subject: Installation details [RE-wrenches]
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