[RE-wrenches] Rapid Shut Down Box In In-Accessible Location vs SMA Multigate XT
Benn Kilburn
benn at skyfireenergy.com
Mon Jan 30 09:54:24 PST 2017
Mark,
Not being familiar with NEC...are you still required to have rapid shutdown when using microinverters?
Benn Kilburn
SkyFire Energy Inc.
780-906-7807
> On Jan 30, 2017, at 10:25 AM, markf at berkeleysolar.com wrote:
>
> Folks,
> Clearly residential rapid shutdown boxes will generally be located on
> roofs and as such will be in inaccessible locations.
>
> I guess this works because the equipment is remotely operated.
>
> I have an SMA Multigate for use with my SMA microinverters. If I put just
> the Multigate in a box with no disconnecting means inside the box, can I
> then mount it in an in-accessible location?
>
> I have the Multigate XT which is a listed assebly which comes with a
> disconnecting means built into the box, so now I have to put it in an
> accessible location?
>
> What code reference tells use when different equipment needs to be in an
> accessible location?
>
> Mark
>
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