[RE-wrenches] Replacing grounded inverters

[Howie Michaelson]

Jerry, what do you do about the module whips which are not double insulated?

Howie Michaelson
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On Jul 22, 2016 12:20 AM, "Jerry Shafer" <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wrenches
> We have been replacing TL type inverters for years now, what we do is
> bring them up to current code or standards which ever is greater, permitted
> and all. DC wire must be correct or its replaced, not a problem there, now
> there is a neutral wire. As long as everything is compliant l dont know of
> an issue, what am l missing.
> Jerry
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> On Jul 21, 2016 3:43 PM, "Gary at Santa Ynez Valley Solar" <
> Gary at syvsolar.com> wrote:
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>> We are all facing having to replace the old transformer based inverters
>> when they run out. Really difficult to find replacements. Against code to
>> replace with transformer less ones. I wonder if a DC/DC transformer could
>> be installed just ahead of the transformer less inverter for isolation
>> purposes? Not clear on the concept.
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>> Gary
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