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Jeremy,<div>Is the inspector citing a specific code rule, necessitating a "listed" battery enclosure? </div><div>If no such code rule exists then he is likely unfamiliar with the requirement and is shooting for 'something'.</div><div>I have not seen or heard of such an enclosure, but there are requirements for proper venting of gas and restricting access. So build an appropriate box with adequate ventilation and make it lockable or make the room that contains it lockable.</div><div>benn<br><br><div><div><font class="ecxApple-style-span" color="#002060" face="'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="ecxecxecxecxEC_Apple-style-span" style="text-indent:0px !important;color:rgb(0, 32, 96)"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="'Franklin Gothic Medium'" style="text-indent:0px !important">DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. </font></span><div style="text-indent:0px !important"><div style="text-indent:0px !important"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="'Franklin Gothic Medium'" style="text-indent:0px !important">www.daystarsolar.ca</font></div><div style="text-indent:0px !important"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="'Franklin Gothic Medium'" style="text-indent:0px !important">780-906-7807 </font></div><div style="text-indent:0px !important"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="'Franklin Gothic Medium'" style="text-indent:0px !important"><div style="text-indent:0px !important">Certified Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic Systems Certified</div><div style="text-indent:0px !important">Certificate # 0007S</div></font></div><div style="text-indent:0px !important"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="'Franklin Gothic Medium'" style="text-indent:0px !important">HAVE A SUNNY DAY</font></div></div></span></font></div></div><br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:42:53 -0700<br>From: kent@coveoregon.com<br>To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<br>Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Listed Battery Enclosure?<br><br>
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I agree, Brian; especially when the battery system is large. It's
important to design the room so it can be in compliance with NEC
480.9. (A) Ventilation, (B) Guarding live parts. The locked door
qualifies, and (C) Working space.<br>
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Blue Mountain Solar, Inc.
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On 3/22/2012 3:53 PM, Brian Teitelbaum wrote:
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jeremy,</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sometimes
the best “enclosure” is a locked room. Is it possible in
this case to wall off the space and provide a locked door
with a sign reading “Authorized Personnel Only” on the door?</span></p>
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[<a class="ecxmoz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>All Solar, Inc.<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Listed Battery Enclosure?</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I
am looking to install some Surrette dual container
batteries. 24- 2v cells and the inspector is looking for a
'listed' enclosure. </span></p>
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takes on this?</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All
Solar, Inc.<br>
Jeremy and Amy Rodriguez<br>
1463 M St<br>
Penrose, CO 81240<br>
<a href="http://www.asolarelectric.com" target="_blank">www.asolarelectric.com</a><br>
Phone 719-372-3808<br>
Fax 719-372-3804<br>
Email <a href="mailto:allsolar@scswifi.net">allsolar@scswifi.net</a><br>
Email <a href="mailto:allsolar@live.com">allsolar@live.com</a></span></p>
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