Firehouse parking overhang PV [RE-wrenches]

[Jeffery Wolfe, Global Resource Options]

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Jerry,

Put together a reasonable proposal for installation, neat MC cables with
wire-tying every 2 feet, and no dangling loops, no wire outside of
conduit below 10', etc., and give the inspector a call. Sit down and
review the proposed install, asking for their review, advice, and
ultimately, consent. Most folks will appreciate it, and work with you.

Jeff Wolfe 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Caldwell [mailto:solarcowboy at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 2:30 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: Firehouse parking overhang PV [RE-wrenches]

 

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Thanks guys,

We had half a day to put this quote together for a job that was allready
"designed" by another company.  The mounting and the modules were
allready specified. 
Since this firehouse will be right in our backyard, we bid as low as we
could.  Now that the project is coming up I'm having the pleasure of
guessing all the ways an inspector might make life hell for us.

I'm thinking wire ties with the stainless steel core and heat shrink on
the quick connects MIGHT work. 
Another thought is the old NM flex sliced down the middle trick with our
module inter-connects popping in and out, but this might look a little
funky for a public structure.

Adding a j-box for every interconnect will kill the job.  I've never
used panduit, but an outdoor rated wire tray or gutter seems like a good
way to go.

cheers,
Jerry Caldwell

--- Matt Tritt <solarone at charter.net> wrote:

>   You may be right about the Panduit, but all it is is a plastic 
> gutter box, right? If you have a continuous gutter that you can 
> perforate anywhere you want to, ti seems a lot more sensible than 
> having to have a whole lot of J boxes and conduit. With all that, 
> what's the point of MC cables?
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: "Darryl Thayer" <daryl_solar at yahoo.com>
>   To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
>   Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 5:52 AM
>   Subject: Re: Firehouse parking overhang PV
> 
>   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

=====
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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