ETO Inspection WAS: PV Powered Inverter Efficiency [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Loesch, Saint Louis Solar]

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Bob,

What is involved with an irradiation check?

Thanks, Bill Loesch, Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar, tel/fax 314 631 1094

Message text written by bob-O, INTERNET:RE-wrenches at topica.com
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Hiya Mo,
The Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) distributes the public benefits 
funds. They have a number of inspectors across the state who are 
experienced and trained in PV. In addition to rechecking the Code 
aspects of the installation (and catching stuff that the county 
inspector misses), they do insolation, irradiation, temperature, 
voltage and current output checks. Taking all that into 
consideration, the array has to be putting out reasonable wattage 
before they sign off on it. They also check to see that the home or 
business owner has received all the manuals, sun chart, schematic, 
and other ETO required documentation from the contractor.
As a contractor, it's a lot of extra work and a big pain in the ass. 
However, when I put my consumer protection advocate hat on, it's a 
very good thing. The ETO inspection also helps to make sure that the 
public is getting a good bang for it's buck. A damn rare thing these 
days.
Best, bob-O
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