[RE-wrenches] Wire management devices

[RE Ellison]

I have mentioned in the past, look into US Solar Mounts, The wire management is built in!

They have several different styles of mounts and many of them have wire management built into the frames

 Custom-built for each install so you tell him what you're using and what you need and they will tell you what will work best

Another product that's made in the USA!
Bob Ellison


Bob Ellison

> On Oct 13, 2014, at 1:34 PM, Christopher Warfel <cwarfel at entech-engineering.com> wrote:
> 
> I am well aware of all the possibilities of danger in many aspects of life.  This is not a main one in my opinion, and given that there are no good solutions indicates to me that it is mostly an unsolvable problem unless you wish to be impractical.  All I asked for were products that could provide a solution. .  I have inspected in several states with solar programs that will not enforce securing electrical enclosures in living spaces that have access to 240 v. I even seen this situation in a children's play room.
> I think that is more than a little more serious issue.
> 
> 
> 
>> On 10/13/2014 11:27 AM, William Miller wrote:
>> Christopher:
>> 
>> I believe strongly that the code requirement to protect PV wires from
>> unauthorized personnel is justified.  Ground mount arrays are essentially
>> jungle gyms and could attract children to climb.  If a 50 pound child
>> inadvertently swings on a PV cable across a sharp metal edge the insulation
>> could easily be compromised.  The current limited nature of PV means the
>> current will sink through the short until the short is opened, leaving up to
>> 600 volts at fatal amperage exposed to the touch.  Inadequate ground fault
>> interruption technology does little to prevent the problem.
>> 
>> You cannot legally install a convenience receptacle at any height above
>> ground with the individual conductors exposed, so why should one be allowed
>> to install PV with individual conductors readily accessible?
>> 
>> I grant you that shielding PV wiring on a ground mount is a difficult
>> process.  It is very unfortunate that the industry has been allowed to
>> evolve without developing decent wire management hardware in the process.
>> 
>> If you are not aware of the work we have done on wire management solutions,
>> you might visit our website where we share all of our ideas.  We are giving
>> away trade secrets, but I feel a moral obligation to help everyone in the
>> industry deliver a safe product.
>> 
>> Most sincerely,
>> 
>> William Miller
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Lic 773985
>> millersolar.com
>> 805-438-5600
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On
>> Behalf Of Christopher Warfel
>> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 5:56 AM
>> To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Wire management devices
>> 
>> Thanks all, I don't see a good solution to what I think is a non-existent
>> problem.  I believe that anyone who wants to pull apart dc subarray
>> conductors is attempting to vandalize. It's not easy to do, and you really
>> have to be wondering why someone would even try. Why don't we put all
>> electrical outlets 8 feet off the ground?
>>> On 10/13/2014 2:27 AM, William Miller wrote:
>>> Friends:
>>> 
>>> I looked at the Solarmount web site and I don't think the product
>>> complies-- the wire management leaves leads exposed.  It's a nice start,
>> however.
>>> I was asked by Homepower to do an article on wire management.  I was
>>> flattered they'd ask, but I had to decline because there is so few
>>> options off-the-shelf that I can recommend.
>>> 
>>> William
>>> 
>>> Lic 773985
>>> millersolar.com
>>> 805-438-5600
>> 
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