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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body 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'>Martin,<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'>I agree that this would meet the requirement.<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.<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><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Martin Herzfeld<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 02, 2014 10:49 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid shutdown for pole mounts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><br>In other words, for ground-mounts, in accordance with 2014 NEC 690.12(1), would it be okay to run the DC conductors not inside, but on the side of the building "5" feet directly to the inverter?<o:p></o:p></p><p>Martin Herzfeld<br>California Solar Contractors License #833782<br>Trenching Contractor, Pole Installation and Maintenance, Instrumentation <o:p></o:p></p><p>UL Certified PV Installer #17, OSHA 30<br>CompTIA Certified Technical Classroom Trainer (CTT+) #T3NSZCNBBKB4QTQG<br>OSHA-Authorized Construction Trainer<o:p></o:p></p><p>Telephone & Text: 510-243-0190<o:p></o:p></p><p>Martin Herzfeld is an Accredited Business of the BBB since 2008. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Aaron,<o:p></o:p></p><p>An exterior utility service panel with an underground service lateral is not<br>considered in or on the building.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Keep the dc conductors off of the building and you will be fine with a<br>ground-mounted PV system. Don't bring them inside the building, and don't<br>run them along the exterior of the building.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The whole requirement is to deenergize conductors that a firefighter might<br>come in contact with while fighting a fire. The most important conductors<br>are those inside the building. A PV array on top of a buiding is also<br>required to deenergize the conductors within 10 feet of the array (PV Output<br>Circuit Conductors). The array is allowed to remain at full voltage.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Bill.<o:p></o:p></p><p>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>[mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] On Behalf Of Aaron<br>Mandelkorn<br>Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 1:35 PM<br>To: RE-wrenches<br>Subject: [RE-wrenches] Rapid shutdown for pole mounts<o:p></o:p></p><p>The rapid shutdown language is so confusing. When looking at the rapid<br>shutdown language, does PV systems "on" a building refer to only situations<br>where the array is on a building; or does it include DC conductors as well.<br>For example, if the DC conductors from a pole mounted array run up the side<br>of a building before punching in to the inverter, does this require rapid<br>shutdown? Is this PV system considered "on" a building?<o:p></o:p></p><p>Aaron<o:p></o:p></p><p>Aaron Mandelkorn<br>Owner/Solar Specialist<br>Renewable Energy Outfitters<br>719-221-5249<br>970-596-3744<br><a href="http://www.reosolar.com">www.reosolar.com</a><br><a href="mailto:reosolar@gmail.com">reosolar@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<o:p></o:p></p><p>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>Change email address & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>List-Archive:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>Check out participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>---<br>This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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