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I believe that I was told in a 2005-ish Xantrex GT training that
their minimum clearance (~30") requirement came from the need to be
above lawn sprinklers. I can't remember offhand seeing this reason
given in any recent manual, so any bottom clearances required in the
manual may apply to you even if you're inside.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2014/10/23 0:59, frenergy wrote:<br>
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<div>Bob-O, Peter, Garrison,</div>
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<div> I appreciate the responses, will proceed
accordingly. I have seen some references to minimum distance to
floor in some manuals. Thank you,</div>
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<div>Bill</div>
<div>Feather River Solar Electric</div>
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October
22, 2014 11:11 AM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches]
Mounting height</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR:
#1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">See 2011 NEC
690.14(D) or 2014 NEC 690.15(A) Utility-Interactive
Inverters Mounted in Not Readily Accessible Locations.
Basically there is no maximum height restriction for
inverters but there are a number of requirements for AC
and DC disconnecting means. See NEC 404.8 for maximum
disconnect height of 6’ 7”…although exception No. 2 may
allow the disconnect to be accessible by portable means.
I don’t know of any minimum height requirements in the
code, although most (all?) string and microinverter
manufacturers specify a required clearance below the
inverter. I suppose that would be the minimum. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[<a class="moz-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>frenergy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 21, 2014 11:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Mounting height<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wrenches,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> I can't seem to find a
reference to the heights allowable for inverter installs,
either minimum or maximum (need both). For that matter,
AC combiners, DC discos, any switchgear related to the
inverter(s).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Any help appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bill<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Feather River Solar Electric<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">solar powered since 1982<o:p></o:p></p>
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