[RE-wrenches] My AHJ insisting on "Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant" 18-inch requirement

[scot.arey at solarcentex.com]

Seeking your suggestions and direction. My AHJ - after acknowledging that the Enphase 5p battery has a floor mount option - now insists that it must be 18-inches above the garage floor unless I can produce something that says it is "Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant."

We all know there is no open flame from an ESS and I know the 9540A depicts a battery at 6-inches.

Anybody run into this and have suggestions on what I might show back to the AHJ?

Howard "Scot" Arey
Owner, Solar CenTex

NABCEP PV Installation Professional
TECL 29755
254-300-1228
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