[RE-wrenches] DC Ripple (was Odd Outback FNDC/Mate issue)

[Drake Chamberlin]

Allan,

At 10:35 AM 3/27/2009, you wrote:
>Hmmm... now you have me thinking, thank you. I generally have three
>additional wire functions carried in the same conduit as the battery cables.
>Have done it this way for years and never thought about it, or had any
>problems that I have become aware of. I carry the temperature sensor wires
>for both the charge controller and inverter temperature sensors in the
>conduit, and usually a length of float switch cable (18/1pr shielded type
>TC) through the battery box to the Zephyr Power Vent.

I don't think these wires are a problem.  I wouldn't put a sensor 
wire for a battery monitoring system with the inverter cables.  NEC 
300.3 (C)  (1) shows that it would be code to have the different 
wires in the conduit, as long as they are rated for the highest 
voltage present.  The exception for solar photovoltaic systems, 
mentioned in the section, refers to source and output circuits not 
being allowed with other systems.  That would not apply here.


Drake Chamberlin
Athens Electric
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