Firehouse parking overhang PV [RE-wrenches]

[Darryl Thayer]

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I buy panduit at the local electrical supply house.  I
have never used it outdoors, don't know the ratings
for this. I use the material with many slots on the
sides and wires can enter through these slots. then
snap lid in place.    

I can not think of a code reason except for mechanical
protection, and workman like manner.  
 
I may not understand, but can't you use conduit and
junction boxes? 
Daryl

--- Matt Tritt <solarone at charter.net> 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>
>   Wrenches,
> 
>   We will be int stalling 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
>   consistent 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.  
>   =====
>   Jerry Caldwell
>   NABCEP Certified PV Installer



		
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