[RE-wrenches] Integrating with Lightning Protection

Brian Mehalic brian at solarenergy.org
Thu Jun 4 12:01:52 PDT 2015


DEHN has some great resources for various types of PV systems, and a chapter on it in their free lightning protection guide. Haven't looked in a while but seemed like great info. 

Brian

> On Jun 4, 2015, at 1:03 PM, Garrison Riegel <garrison at solarserviceinc.com> wrote:
> 
> Wrenches,
>  
> Does anyone have any best practice recommendations (or books, articles, etc) for integrating a roof mounted PV system with a lightning protection system?  Bare #6 copper and a split bolt to the braided copper connecting air terminals?  At both ends of the array?
>  
> Or should we not bond these systems on the roof?  Opinions on a 2009 Wrenches thread varied, but I’ve heard it from a few sources that these should be bonded directly.  Wondering if there is a general consensus at this point?  Or strong opinions one way or the other?
>  
> Thanks for your thoughts.
>  
> Garrison Riegel
> PV Operations Manager | Solar Service Inc
> [p] 847-677-0950 | garrison at solarserviceinc.com
>  
> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™
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