In a message dated 02/20/2001 7:18:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, jay@asis.com
writes:


> I also doubt that a roof mounted array is as dangerous as a 240 volt
> service drop coming from a pole, capable of delivering 10,000 amps.  There
> seems to be a tendency to require RE installations to be 10 times safer
> than grid connected systems.  Why is that?


Drake, a very good question. I too think that we are  burdened with some dumb
code requirements that basically defy logic.

Best,  Don
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