[RE-wrenches] OB FW Lightning Protection w/ EPanel

bob at midnitesolar.com bob at midnitesolar.com
Sun Aug 28 22:40:51 PDT 2016


On 8/28/2016 9:14 AM, Jeremy Rodriguez wrote:
> Do you if the wiring from the E panel will reach with the AC conduit 
> box in place on the FX?
>
> Jeremy Rodriguez
> Solar Installation And Design Expert
> All Solar, Inc.
> 1463 M St
> Penrose Colorado 81240



Can't remember 100% but the conduit box has one big knockout and we have 
flex conduit around.

Some rewiring may be required but it is only 3 wires so no biggie.

If this is a custom E-Panel, and some of them are, then we can certainly 
make it with longer wires.

boB




>
> Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand!
>
> On Aug 27, 2016, at 10:02 PM, "bob at midnitesolar.com 
> <mailto:bob at midnitesolar.com>" <bob at midnitesolar.com 
> <mailto:bob at midnitesolar.com>> wrote:
>
>>
>> MidNite Solar stopped making the skinny OB E-Panels but we still make 
>> many models of the wide OB E-Panels.
>>
>> It still works fine with the OutBack surge arrestor in their AC 
>> conduit box.
>>
>> boB
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/27/2016 2:30 PM, Howie Michaelson wrote:
>>> H Jeremy,
>>>
>>> It has been years since I used Outback's Arrestors (I switched to 
>>> Midnite's so I'm not sure if Outback's design has changed since 
>>> then), but yes that is how it worked on an E-panel.  However, I 
>>> think Midnite has stopped making the Epanel for the FX (FXR), 
>>> although maybe you can find one in stock at a supplier.  Might be 
>>> worth a call to Midnite...
>>>
>>> Howie
>>>
>>> *Howie Michaelson*
>>> /NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installerâ„¢/
>>> Sun Catcher, LLC
>>> Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service
>>> VT Solar Electric Incentive Partner
>>> 802-272-0004
>>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Jeremy Rodriguez 
>>> <allsolarjeremy at msn.com <mailto:allsolarjeremy at msn.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Wrenches,
>>>     Has anyone installed one of the outback Lightning protection
>>>     devices designed to fit inside the AC conduit box of an FX
>>>     inverter, with the FX mounted to an E panel?
>>>     Just looking at some pictures it appears that it may work by re
>>>     locating the flex conduits coming from the E panel, to the sides
>>>     of the OB ACA vs. where they originally land.
>>>     Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated!
>>>
>>>     Jeremy Rodriguez
>>>     Solar Installation And Design Expert
>>>     All Solar, Inc.
>>>     1463 M St
>>>     Penrose Colorado 81240
>>>
>>>     Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand!
>>>

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