GFP on SDHW pv pump? [RE-wrenches]

[Brad Bassett]

Jay,

He tried unsuccessfully to argue low voltage. I don't see any exceptions 
under 690.5 in the 2002 or 2005 codes.

John R.,

A referral to John Wiles might help in this instance?

Thanks,
Brad


jay peltz wrote:
> 
> HI Brad,
> 
> Would it fall under the low voltage section?
> 
> Or how about using a "pole".  690.5 exception 1.
> 
> jay
> 
> peltz power
> On Nov 16, 2007, at 9:41 AM, Brad Bassett wrote:
> 
> >
> > I have a customer installing SDHW systems with PV powered pumps and  
> > the
> > inspector is now saying they have to use a GFP on this 10w module when
> > installed on a dwelling! If this continues and they adopt the 2008  
> > code
> > it would have to be done for all installations. I can't find any
> > exceptions in the code to fight this (one would think common sense  
> > would
> > work). As I see it one of the breaker based GFP's is about the only
> > choice and at 0.5A trip point a dead short in a 10W module would only
> > occasionally even trip it. Any ideas?
> >
> > Brad Bassett
> > AEE Solar
> >

> >
> 



Brad Bassett


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