<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi jason,<div><br></div><div>3 questions, </div><div>I can't find the MNPV-AC in midnites price list, is this something custom or just new?</div><div>And </div><div>if you don't need breakers why not just do a junction box on the roof.</div><div>and</div><div>the inspectors I've had have requested a disconnecting means on the roof or visible from the roof. So I've done the enphase suggested switches on the roof, but no overcurrent. It doesn't appear that is a requirement from your inspector?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>jay</div><div><br></div><div>peltz power</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Feb 8, 2013, at 7:27 AM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">Oh, yes - that is a great application for the MNPV-AC. I didn't mean to imply there isn't a good use for them. In this particular instance the three MVPV-AC's are really subcombiners that get all get tied together in another subpanel at ground level. They really were not necessary, but made it more convenient and cost effective.<div>
<br></div><div>It's just interesting how Midnite advertises that they can be mounted as flat as a 3:12 pitch. What application would allow this mounting angle where it is still readily accessible? The spec/advertising seems to imply that these can be roof mounted in an AC string combining application.<div>
<br></div><div>The Soladeck combiner with fuses would appear to be non-code compliant in any situation. I would love for someone to refute that in a convincing way given the access requirements in 240.24(A).</div><div><br>
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<div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 7:31 PM, jay peltz <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jay@asis.com" target="_blank">jay@asis.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; position: static; z-index: auto; ">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word">Hi Jason,<div><br></div><div>Is it possible to install them on the side of a building?</div><div>And Dan's suggestion for the remote midnite might be perfect.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div>
<br></div><div>jay</div></font></span><div><div class="h5"><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Feb 7, 2013, at 3:55 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">Jay,<div><br></div><div>I assume you mean pitched roofs, or not readily accessible flat roofs. This particular project happens to be a flat commercial roof, but with no permanent ladder or hatch. I really didn't have to use the MNPV6-AC's, but it made sense in this case (excluding the access issue).</div>
<div><br></div><div>Looks like my options are to remove the combiners or install a permanent access. Neither are fun options. Live and learn...<br><br><div><div style="font-size:13px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
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