GT series inverter certification [RE-wrenches]

Joe Felker joe.felker at alumni.stevens-tech.edu
Fri Jan 19 10:09:16 PST 2007


Go to the wire manufacturer and get their spec sheet that states the 
cable is Sunlight Resistant.  I was able to do this to satisfy a local 
inspector

Mark Frye wrote:
> 
> Thanks Allan,
> 
> John's Code Corner #66 addresses this issue.  I have sent a copy to the 
> AHJ,
> but he states that he cannot "rely" on the article.  At least he has it 
> so
> he can get up to speed if he wants to.
> 
> I had to send him a copy of the spec sheet that shows that the wire is
> listed to UL 854.  UL 854 is the spec for Service Entrance conductors 
> where
> it is specified that the wire is not marked "sunlight resistant" but has
> been tested for the same.
> 
> Mark Frye
> Berkeley Solar Electric Systems
> 2504 Webster St
> Berkeley CA 94705-2504
> (510) 685-3042
> markf at berkeleysolar.com
> www.berkeleysolar.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allan Sindelar [mailto:allan at positiveenergysolar.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 6:51 AM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: Re: GT series inverter certification [RE-wrenches]
> 
> 
> 
> Mark,
> This is from my memory of a recent John Wiles PV/Code seminar, so I may 
> be
> incorrect here: USE-2 is sunlight-resistant whether marked or not.
> 
> You might contact John directly for assistance with this issue. 505
> 646-6105, or jwiles at nmsu.edu.
> 
> Allan at Positive Energy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> >Today I had a City
> > of Berkeley inspector reject my installation because the USE-2 cable was
> not
> > marked "sunlight resistant".
> >
> > Mark Frye
> > Berkeley Solar Electric Systems
> 
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Joe Felker

Engineering Manager
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
The Solar Center


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