[RE-wrenches] Enphase and Romex

[Jason Szumlanski]

That's exactly why I proposed the j-box in the attic. I agree with that
assessment. As for the combined EGC/GEC, NM cable will not be sized
adequately for a combined conductor.

*Jason Szumlanski** *

*Fafco Solar*

On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Glenn Burt <glenn.burt at glbcc.com> wrote:

> Soladeck on the rooftop places it in an environment that is considered
> ‘wet’.****
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> I don’t think Romex is listed for use in a wet environment.****
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> This would force you to use the proposed jbox in the attic for the
> transition location.****
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> I also understood that you could combine the EGC and GEC into a single
> conductor as long as it is continuous or irreversibly spliced, as part of
> the ’08 code.****
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> -Glenn Burt****
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> *From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
> re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Jason Szumlanski
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 25, 2012 9:13 AM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Enphase and Romex****
>
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> I'm sure this has been covered, but I could not find it in the archives.**
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> We are considering using Romex in the attic for the first time. My plan
> was to use the new Enphase coupler to connect the trunk cable to Type
> TC-ER, enter a Soladeck passthrough box on the roof into a junction box in
> the attic where I would make the transition to 10/3 Romex. I'm hung up on
> the GEC going back to the service panel. Any suggestions?****
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> By the way, we are on NEC 2008, and in most cases there is also a
> requirement for an additional grounding electrode per NEC 690.47(D) (that
> shouldn't really relate to my issue).****
>
> *Jason Szumlanski** *****
>
> *Fafco Solar*****
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