Wire voltage rating and Voc [RE-wrenches]
David Henry
david at harmonyfarm.com
Thu May 12 17:14:10 PDT 2005
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Wrenches,
We had an inspector on a large ground array tell us that our wire
insulation had to be rated 25% over open circuit voltage. We are using
THHN which is rated for 600V. We are using strings of 12 Sharp 175's
with a Voc of 44.4 Vdc so we have 532.8 Vdc open circuit. During the
inspection it started pouring rain and everybody had to run for cover
and the inspector did not press the issue.
According to NEC 2002 Article 690.7 Maximum Voltage: "the maximum
photovoltaic system voltage for that circuit shall be computed as the
sum of the rated open-circuit voltage of the series-connected PV
modules corrected for the lowest ambient temperature.' "the rated open
circuit voltage shall be multiplied by the correction factor provided
in Table 690.7". The factor in question for our climate would be 1.13
(31 to 14 deg. F). 532.8 Vdc x 1.13 = 602 Vdc.
Is 600 v rated 90 deg THHN acceptable? If not, what do we use?
We have more installations involving the same string sizing, (12
modules per string), and probably the same inspector.....
Feedback is gratefully accepted
Sunny REgards,
David Henry
Harmony Farm Supply
(707) 823-9125 x14
(707) 823-1734 fax
david at harmonyfarm.com
www.harmonyfarm.com
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