[RE-wrenches] question about pole mount interconnection

[penobscotsolar at midmaine.com]

Ron,
   We also install a lot of top of pole mounts and use conduit similar to
what Kirpal describes. We typically will trench and install the conduit
before we pour the concrete foundations (at least to the elbow at the
pole) as it allows for conduit to sweep up the pole instead of having
to come out of the ground and over the top of the concrete before you
sweep up. That is all I would add. We always go pole to pole with
conduit.

Daryl DeJoy
NABCEP Certified PV installer
Penobscot Solar Design



> Always value the input of the group William, that's why I ask for it but I
> admit I am leaning towards the conduit between poles idea. What has your
> practice been? Kirpal, your points are valid aside from cost which is the
> big nut to crack these days it seems. Ray, would love to have gone
> multi-pole, wasn't aware of those - alas, the single pole mounts are
> already enroute.
>
> Ron
>
> On 2013-10-07, at 8:32 PM, William Miller <william at millersolar.com> wrote:
>
>> Ron:
>>
>> Sounds like you have already reached a conclusion.  Good luck!
>>
>> William
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
>> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ron @
>> earthRight Solar
>> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 8:08 PM
>> To: RE-wrenches
>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] question about pole mount interconnection
>>
>> Hi Wrenches, I am installing six 8 panel pole mounts in a grid tied
>> system.
>> My question is about preference for cable run between the poles. I am
>> interested in industry best practices. I have been told that running
>> conduit
>> between the poles, i.e. along the axis, will hold the cabling but the
>> poles
>> of course must be precisely aligned. The alternative is to run cabling
>> down
>> the poles, underground and up the next pole. This is wasteful of
>> materials,
>> expensive to the client and in my view presents as many safety concerns
>> as
>> the other option. Hope to hear some ideas.
>>
>> Ron
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