[RE-wrenches] TL Inverters & Rapid Shutdown

[Dave Click]

All, please excuse the late addition to the thread, but I just noticed 
that SMA has a PDF up describing their Rapid Shutdown solution. I think 
it's just been uploaded in the last few weeks, so in case you hadn't 
seen it:
http://www.sma-america.com/fileadmin/content/www.sma-america.com/Products/Documents/SMA_Rapid_Shutdown.pdf

Dave


On 2014/10/9 14:00, Randy wrote:
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> Steve,
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> Will there be a retro kit?
>
> Thanks
>
> Randy
>
> Randy Sadewic
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> Cell: 505 570-0137
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> Randy at PositiveEnergySolar.com <mailto:Randy at PositiveEnergySolar.com>
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> *From:*Steve Jefferson [mailto:Steve.Jefferson at sma-america.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 09, 2014 11:31 AM
> *To:* randy at positiveenergysolar.com; RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* RE: [RE-wrenches] TL Inverters & Rapid Shutdown
>
> Morning Wrenches,
>
> SMA is developing a product to meet 690.12 requirements.
>
> It will be shown at SPI in Las Vegas.
>
> Also, you will still be able to have SPS function with the provided 
> solution.
>
> Thanks
>
> SMA America, LLC
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> Steve Jefferson
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> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Randy
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 09, 2014 9:41 AM
> *To:* 'RE-wrenches'
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] TL Inverters & Rapid Shutdown
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> Hi Wrenches,
>
> We are being forced to adopt 690.12 Rapid Shutdown requirement based 
> on several explanations given to our industry:
>
> 1.otherwise we would be ignoring the life safety and put our fire 
> fighters lives in peril
>
> 2.This product can be constructed from readily available, 
> over-the-counter code compliant components.  This (is) to be the 
> intent of CMP4when compiling the NFPA70.
>
> We do not want to act like an industry that appears to be fighting 
> against safety. And we know there are a few products that are code 
> compliant, micro-inverters (don’t comply with 705.12 (D) (6) because 
> there are no products), Solaredge, and Tigo (is it approved?) yet this 
> is not how we choose products.
>
> And the SMA SPS inverter is not going to work in a 690.12 environment 
> without complications as far as I can see.
>
> Appreciate comments that might support the right decision.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Randy
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> Randy Sadewic
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> Cell: 505 570-0137
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