Firehouse parking overhang PV [RE-wrenches]

[John Raynes]

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Panduit is great stuff.  I've used for it in indoor instrumentation and 
control systems for years.  Don't know that it's outdoor rated though 
(i.e., direct sunlight, temp extremes), so make sure before you buy.  We've 
usually bought it from electronics and automation/constrol distributors 
(Allied, Digi-Key, Mouser, etc.) - that should say something in itself.

John Raynes
RE Solar
Torrey, UT


At 03:40 PM 10/30/04 -0700, you wrote:


>  Jerry,
>
>  Are you familiar with "Panduit"? A friend suggested just this for a 
> Unisolar install where the cables run down the roof ridge under the 
> ridgecap, which is "legal" but kind of loosey-goosey looking.
>
>  Panduit is available in Australia and maybe here, we're looking into it. 
> Basically it's at plastic gutter-box with a snap-on-off lid that you can 
> drill holes in anywhere you want for entry and exit points. I here it 
> comes in long sticks like EMT or PVC. It sounds ideal for tidying-up MC cables.
>
>  Matt T
>  ----- Original Message -----  From: "Jerry Caldwell" <solarcowboy at yahoo.com>
>  To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
>  Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:38 PM
>  Subject: Firehouse parking overhang PV [RE-wrenches]
>  Wrenches,
>
>  We will be intstalling a PV system on a parking shade
>  structure at a new firehouse.  The array is to be
>  mounted flat on steel C channel and will be 17' above
>  the parking lot.  The general contractor doesn't want
>  us to mount the modules on strut because it's not
>  consistant with the design, which was done by another
>  company.
>
>  We will be using the holes on the backs of the module
>  frames to mount to the steel structure.  The modules
>  will be BP 3160's with mc quick connects and potted
>  terminals - no jbox.  Does anyone know of a code
>  violation for having our module interconnects exposed
>  and not in conduit in this application?  If so, I'd
>  appreciate ideas to remedy the situation.  I have a
>  few, but welcome more.
>
>  cheers,
>
>  =====
>  Jerry Caldwell
>  NABCEP Certified PV Installer
>  Light Energy Systems
>  965 Detroit Ave
>  Concord, CA 94518
>
>  925-680-4343 office
>  510-205-2798 mobile

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