[RE-wrenches] wiring the Soladeck

[R Ray Walters]

Ok William, I'll bite: what are your exclusive PV wire Transition Boxes? 
Your link showed some lovely EMT work, etc, but now I'm also curious about these transition boxes mentioned, but not pictured.

Also, I've seen the same interpretation of "accessible" in Hawaii, that J boxes couldn't be under the array, 
They didn't make the destination of whether or not connections were made in the j box.
Article 100, definition of accessible says:
"capable of being .... exposed without damaging the building structure or finish....."
 it seems unbolting a module to get at the j box isn't doing anything to the building.
I always took it to mean not covered by drywall or plaster, etc.
Guess it depends on the AHJ, huh?

 Ray Walters




On Nov 24, 2009, at 11:32 PM, William Miller wrote:

> Dear DKC:
> 
> Here is a link to one method: http://millersolar.com/practices/Technical_Procedures/Soladeck/Soladeck.html
> 
> Do you have any photos of the installation where they laid the PV wires right on the foam?  I'd love to add that to our Rogues Gallery:  http://millersolar.com/Portfolio/rogues_gallery/rogues_gallery.html
> 
> William Miller
> 
> PS:  If you put any connections, splices or breakers in the Soladeck, then our interpretation of "accessible" is that you can't conceal the Soladeck under a PV rack.
> 
> Wm
> 
> 
> 
> At 02:12 PM 11/24/2009, you wrote:
>> Wrenches-
>> 
>> How are folks wiring the Soladeck boxes? It seems that the intent is to use cord grips in the south end of the box, but I just saw another installation where the wires just came directly in through the space at the south end. Seems like the foam is included to keep bugs out rather than provide strain relief to those incoming conductors, so I guess I'm just looking for a reality check here.
>> 
>> Thanks and happy Thanksgiving!
>> DKC
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