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Joel;<br>
A few months back, I posted here on the Wrenches List seeking
specific code references regarding this, and of course the NEC
hounds were released. It all started with one of those solar shade
companies wanting us to carry their product line..... and I jumped
their ass big time on "dedicated branch circuit" for sources...Real
cordial for a while, they were "seeking to learn more
information"....then all of a sudden, I heard nothing back.<br>
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It's a big enough problem that thousands of these non-UL listed grid
tie inverters that "plug into your wall outlet" are being sold on
Ebay and installed , but having US companies build product lines
around these things is far worse. But that's how the law goes --
they might be illegal to install, but they are legal to buy and
sell. <br>
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Apparently my rant to them had no effect, even the part about how
insurance companies would deny claims if such equipment were found.
I guess maybe so far it has all burned up in the house fire, with
nobody the wiser.<br>
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Well, I tried to do my part. In that...."your product line is both
illegal and dangerous. Cease and desist, or you will get sued."<br>
<br>
I would be happy to forward all my correspondence with these idiots
to any AHJ that is interested in busting them.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Dan Fink,
Executive Director
Buckville Energy Consulting
Buckville Publications LLC
NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers
970.672.4342 (voicemail)
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On 7/1/2011 6:57 PM, Joel Davidson wrote:
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Wrenches,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">We've seen solar
shutters displayed recently at two trade shows in the Los
Angeles area. See <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://plugnsaveenergyproducts.com/shutters/">http://plugnsaveenergyproducts.com/shutters/</a>
The solar shutters use zip cord and the people at
the shows were telling people to just plug the inverter into a
wall outlet. I told them that they were violating the NEC and
endangering people. They replied that ETL is testing their
product and said it will get listed and be put on the CEC
eligible module list. We asked how much power a solar shutter
produces when mounted inside a window and getting light
through the window and frame and if one shutter slat shades
cells on the slat below it. They replied that their solar
shutter works and seem to sincerely believe in their product.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Joel Davidson</font></div>
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