[RE-wrenches] Battery Cables

[Tom Elliot]

Looking at Bob-O's original response his peeve was different than his 
concern about proper cable use and I share his peeve because a customer 
looking to get information from a solar business is going to a consider a 
source with the title of "Lead PV Installer" and expect a level of training 
and code compliant expertise that isn't evident in the question.  The peeve 
Bob-O expressed was about someone with that title in in the PV business not 
knowing the compliance issues and the answer Bob-O gave had to do with 
compliance issues.

A question of "we're a new company (and/or) we've never done a battery 
install having concentrated on grid-tie until recently and..." is entirely 
different than what was asked.

I don't think Bob-O's peeve was at all out of line.  I think the rush to 
grid-tie, as appropriate as it is to the times, has created a lot of people 
in the industry who could benefit from time spent with old-line off-grid 
installers who've "been there, done that" and have a wealth of knowledge 
that might benefit those whose exposure to the business came in a later era 
with different markets.

Tom


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wind-sun.com" <windsun at wind-sun.com>
To: <gilligan06 at gmail.com>; "RE-wrenches" 
<re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Cables


It is possible to get UL listed "welding" cable, though it costs quite a bit
more than standard welding cable. It is the same type used in the robotic
welding machines and similar applications.

Although Bob-o might have come across a bit angry, I have to agree with his
opinion on the codes for welding cable not being "legal".
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Lafferty" <gilligan06 at gmail.com>
To: "'RE-wrenches'" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Cables


> Dick R wrote:
>
>> His post reflects his concern for the integrity of our industry during
> this period of rapid growth.
>
> Me too.
>
> That being said, since there was a question in the first place, I am glad
> the question was asked before a "code crime" was committed. It is apparent
> to me that Jeff B was at least aware that, somewhere along the way, he had
> heard/read/seen that welding cable is not acceptable for battery cable. In
> my opinion, he was right to ask the question. And the answer was provided.
> This is a wonderful example of what this forum is about and why it exists.

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