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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Read 690.9(D) and 690.34. Not sure where this “hysteria—run for the border” sentiment is coming from.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Bold","serif";color:windowtext'>690.9(D) Photovoltaic Source and Output Circuits. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>Listed PV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>overcurrent devices shall be required to provide overcurrent<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>protection in PV source and output circuits. The overcurrent<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>devices shall be accessible but shall not be required to<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>be readily accessible.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Bold","serif";color:windowtext'>690.34 Access to Boxes. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>Junction, pull, and outlet boxes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>located behind modules or panels shall be so installed that<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>the wiring contained in them can be rendered accessible<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>directly or by displacement of a module(s) or panel(s) secured<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>by removable fasteners and connected by a flexible<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>wiring system.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This is not a change. Please help me understand the concern.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bill Brooks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ray Walters<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 28, 2014 2:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] (no subject)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Interesting so does "require a tool" include taking a screw off the cover plate of the combiner box, too?<br>What a game changer. I'm going to Mexico for my next project; I'll actually enjoy even more being the sole AHJ on the project. <br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>R.Ray Walters<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>CTO, Solarray, Inc<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Nabcep Certified PV Installer, <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Licensed Master Electrician<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Solar Design Engineer<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>303 505-8760<o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal>On 4/28/2014 2:52 PM, Michael Morningstar wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Readily accessible is now defined in the 2014 NEC. Installing OCPD’s underneath a module is a major faux paux, and I can’t imagine any AHJ thinking otherwise. Having to remove a module in order to reset a breaker, what a drag.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#313434;background:white'>"Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal or inspection without requiring those concerned to use a tool, to climb over, remove obstacle or other.</span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#313434'>”</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#313434;background:white'>Michael</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#313434'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Apr 28, 2014, at 10:29 AM, William Miller <<a href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">william@millersolar.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>You call it a solar panel, I call it a glass j-box cover plate. <br><br>William<br><br>Miller Solar<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>On Apr 28, 2014, at 9:21 AM, Jason Szumlanski <<a href="mailto:jason@fafcosolar.com">jason@fafcosolar.com</a>> wrote:<br><br>If that is the interpretation,<br>I don't see how the breakers are "readily accessible" in a SolaDeck<br>mounted anywhere, regardless of whether it is under a module. It<br>requires removal of four screws (using a tool) to access the breakers<br>inside the enclosure. It's all up to the AHJ. It has not been an issue<br>locally here. 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