[RE-wrenches] Mounting height

[Garrison Riegel]

Bill,

 

See 2011 NEC 690.14(D) or 2014 NEC 690.15(A) Utility-Interactive Inverters Mounted in Not Readily Accessible Locations.  Basically there is no maximum height restriction for inverters but there are a number of requirements for AC and DC disconnecting means.  See NEC 404.8 for maximum disconnect height of 6’ 7”…although exception No. 2 may allow the disconnect to be accessible by portable means.  I don’t know of any minimum height requirements in the code, although most (all?) string and microinverter manufacturers specify a required clearance below the inverter.  I suppose that would be the minimum. 

 

Garrison   

 

Garrison Riegel

Project Manager |  <http://www.solarserviceinc.com/> Solar Service Inc

[p] 847-677-0950 |  <mailto:garrison at solarserviceinc.com> garrison at solarserviceinc.com

 

NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™

 

 

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of frenergy
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 11:02 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Mounting height

 

Wrenches,

 

        I can't seem to find a reference to the heights allowable for inverter installs, either minimum or maximum (need both).  For that matter, AC combiners, DC discos, any switchgear related to the inverter(s).

 

        Any help appreciated.

 

Bill

Feather River Solar Electric

solar powered since 1982

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