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<font size=3>Carl:<br><br>
You are correct. I had the exact argument with an inspector.
Here is what I did to make a convincing argument: I opened the
disconnect and then reached in and touched the load side contacts
(inverter side) with my fingers. I turned to the inspector and
said, "Now it's your turn to touch the line side." Case
closed.<br><br>
William Miller<br><br>
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At 05:17 PM 1/13/2010, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Wrenches,<br><br>
I just had an AHJ require me to switch the load and line
connections<br>
on the fused AC disconnect which sits between the inverters (AC<br>
Combiner panel) and the point of utility connection. The
inverter<br>
was connected on the LOAD side of the fused disconnect, and while
the<br>
AHJ agreed this was the safest configuration, (when the disco is
OFF<br>
the fuses are safe to remove) he insisted that the PV array should
be<br>
connected to the LINE side of the disconnect since it is supplying<br>
power rather than acting as a LOAD. Any similar experience or<br>
arguments I can make based on the NEC which might help change the<br>
position of the AHJ next time round? I still believe our
initial<br>
installation represents the safest configuration.<br><br>
Carl Adams<br>
SunRock Solar, LLC<br>
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