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size=2 face=Arial>Get three electricians in the room....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>It 6'-7" "from the center of the grip of the operating
handle...when in highest position."</FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734565004-27112010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Happy
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Matt
Lafferty<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 26, 2010 6:05 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Allan@positiveenergysolar.com; 'RE-wrenches'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[RE-wrenches] Code switch heights<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Hi Bob,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=515494101-27112010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Maximum height to the top of handle is 6'7". Can't recall the
millimeter conversion off the top of my head... Oh, wait! My tape is in inches,
anyway.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Minimum height is a judgement call. Your judgement and the
AHJ's judgement.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Look around. Is there anything that can/will interfere with or
damage the switch? Sprinklers, pallet-jacks, foot traffic? Next thing i look for
is "where is it the most functional"? Visible and reachable is
more valuable than trying to use a short piece of conduit and wire. i also
look at importance... If there is one switch that controls a high hazard source,
for instance... You want it in a prominent location. A switch that may need to
be operated in a emergency shouldn't be mounted too low. 3' or higher, for sure.
The closer to eye level, the better.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=515494101-27112010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>It's always a challenge looking for the best arrangement of
equipment with complex systems. One thing i try to do is visualize the space and
arrangement from the perspective of entering the area. What if somebody is not
too familiar with the equipment and it's an emergency? Can they spot and operate
the swiches they need easily? i have had some very good solutions appear
from this exercise over the years. Solutions that my brain didn't see from
"straight on". </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=515494101-27112010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Hope you find the right mix, Bob.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=515494101-27112010>Two Pines and a
Hammock,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=515494101-27112010>matt lafferty</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Allan
Sindelar<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 26, 2010 5:35 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] Code
switch heights<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Bob,<BR>This came up once years ago. I recall that there is no
minimum height in the Code for your application.<BR><BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=il><B>Allan</B></SPAN><B> Sindelar</B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR><A href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com"
target=_blank><SPAN class=il>Allan</SPAN>@positiveenergysolar.com</A><BR>NABCEP
Certified Photovoltaic Installer<BR>EE98J Journeyman Electrician<BR><B>Positive
Energy, Inc.</B><BR>3201 Calle Marie<BR>Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507<BR><B>505
424-1112</B><BR><A href="http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/"
target=_blank>www.positiveenergysolar.com</A></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV><BR>On
11/26/2010 5:11 PM, bob ellison wrote:
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I
am looking at installing 4 inverters in a system, 1 on an e panel and 2 SW
4048’s and also a SW plus. So its an interesting mix, 3 are just to cut the
generator run time for the diesel generator.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I
am trying to find the allowable range for switch heights for all the
gear.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Seems the upper limit is about 6’ but I am unsure on
the lower limit.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Any
ideas?<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Thanks,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4 face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Bob
Ellison<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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