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    <p>I have many times had to push back and not install the solar
      equipment in the plumbing and mechanical room, even though that
      was the original plan.  Usually the plumber and HVAC folks are all
      very happy to not have me in there too.  Those rooms always get
      over crowded, and someone ends up in somebody else's space.  I
      just say NO, and find a better place.  A side wall in the garage
      is usually nice. <br>
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    <p>Ray Walters<br>
      Remote Solar<br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/21/2025 6:03 AM, Lou Russo via
      RE-wrenches wrote:<br>
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        <div>Aloha All,</div>
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        <div>I did manage to work it out with the engineer. After
          speaking with my AHJ, consulting RE-wrenches, speaking with
          other contractors and going through the code book I asked the
          engineer to add "install per 210.8" to his text reading
          "Maintain 6' clear of water sources". The supervising
          inspector and our area inspector, both agree 210.8 is not
          applicable in this situation. The engineer gets what he wants
          and since 210.8 is not applicable in this situation the
          language on the plans is a mute point.  We will also be
          squeezing the equipment together a bit to get as close to
          6ft as possible, throw in a 3R gutter and everyone is happy.
          Including the homeowner who was not budging on the location of
          the plumbing and electrical equipment. </div>
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        <div>I will approach the homeowner about a shroud of some kind
          over the pump once the dust settles.</div>
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        <div>Yes, I could have gone with another engineer (we use
          several) but the majority of the work was done and I did not
          want to further ruffle any feathers. I have to think at some
          point I will get wind of the fact that the engineer got burned
          by a similar situation. </div>
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        <div>Also, as William said his case "was not watertight" and I
          think he was standing his ground so firmly that even if he
          realized he was incorrect he could not make the u-turn.</div>
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        <div>Re-Learned my lesson here, never get too far down the
          design path using the clients ideas. Sometimes I am just to
          flexible with our clients and their ideas.</div>
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        <div>Thank you for all your input, as always it is much
          appreciated. </div>
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              <div dir="ltr">Aloha,
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                <div>Lou Russo </div>
                <div>Owner</div>
                <div><a href="mailto:lou@spreesolarsystems.com"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">lou@spreesolarsystems.com</a></div>
                <div>Office - 808 345 6762</div>
                <div>Spree Solar Systems LLC </div>
                <div>CT-34322</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at
          4:10 PM david quattro via RE-wrenches <<a
            href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org"
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          wrote:<br>
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          <div dir="auto">Is there a different engineer you can hire to
            stamp this job?</div>
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              <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at
                10:11 AM William Miller via RE-wrenches <<a
                  href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org"
                  target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                  class="moz-txt-link-freetext">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>>
                wrote:<br>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Jay:</span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">3R is for
                        protection from falling water, like rain or
                        dripping water.  This is not protection against
                        spraying water.   <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_enclosure_types"
                          style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"
                          target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">NEMA 4</a>
                        is for protection from spraying water.</span></p>
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style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">More random
                        thoughts about the discussion that may or may
                        not be relevant:</span></p>
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style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p><span
                        style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span
                          style="font-family:Symbol">·<span
style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">       
                          </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">The original
                        post indicated there are practical reasons not
                        to proceed with the project.  Coupled with the
                        engineers reticence it seems another option or
                        some mitigation is called for.  </span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p><span
                        style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span
                          style="font-family:Symbol">·<span
style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">       
                          </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">To be a good
                        engineer one must be a good communicator.  It
                        was said the engineer closed off discussion.  It
                        may be he presented his best case as to why not
                        and now wants to move on.</span></p>
                    <p><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p><span
                        style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span
                          style="font-family:Symbol">·<span
style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">       
                          </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">If the sole
                        objection the engineer had was based on code
                        compliance, it sounds like the engineer may not
                        have a watertight case (pun intended).</span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p><span
                        style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span
                          style="font-family:Symbol">·<span
style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">       
                          </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Design work
                        is all about decision making.  I ask myself:</span></p>
                    <p style="margin-left:1in"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span
                          style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">1.<span
style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">  
                          </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Is it safe?</span></p>
                    <p style="margin-left:1in"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span
                          style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">2.<span
style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">  
                          </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Is it legal?</span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"
                      style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:0.5in"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Ideally both
                        answers are Yes.  </span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"
                      style="margin-left:0.25in;text-indent:0.5in"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">If 1 is a No
                        then it is time for a redesign.</span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.75in"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">If 1 is Yes
                        and 2 is No and there is no easy alternative to
                        the design I try to get a waiver.  I might talk
                        with the building department or Fire Marshall
                        and make my case.</span></p>
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style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                    <p><span
                        style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span
                          style="font-family:Symbol">·<span
style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">       
                          </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Maybe it’s
                        time to think inside the box:  Could a removable
                        spray hood be fitted over the pump?</span></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">William</span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Miller Solar</span></p>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">17395 Oak
                          Road, Atascadero, CA 93422</span></p>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">805-438-5600</span></p>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a
                            href="http://www.millersolar.com/"
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                            target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue">www.millersolar.com</span></a></span></p>
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style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">CA Lic. 773985</span></p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> Jay [mailto:<a
                              href="mailto:jay.peltz@gmail.com"
                              style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                              class="moz-txt-link-freetext">jay.peltz@gmail.com</a>]
                            <br>
                            <b style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Sent:</b>
                            Thursday, March 20, 2025 9:22 AM<br>
                            <b style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">To:</b>
                            <a href="mailto:william@millersolar.com"
                              style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                              class="moz-txt-link-freetext">william@millersolar.com</a>;
                            RE-wrenches<br>
                            <b style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Subject:</b>
                            Re: [RE-wrenches] 210.8</span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal">If the equipment is 3R
                        outdoor rated then it should be fine. Otherwise
                        I do like the partition idea. </p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal">A story I recently heard from
                        a buddy was almost exactly the same situation
                        and an earthquake broke the line after the
                        pressure pump that sprayed water directly into
                        the 2 Outback vfx inverters. Killing rhem both. </p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal">Jay</p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">On
                        Mar 20, 2025, at 9:53 AM, William Miller via
                        RE-wrenches <<a
href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank"
                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                          class="moz-txt-link-freetext">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>>
                        wrote:</p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Friends:</span></p>
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style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">If there is
                            a practical reason why something should not
                            be done then the code is irrelevant.</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I do not
                            like installing electrical equipment near
                            plumbing so I get it.  Maybe a partition or
                            wing wall could be implemented to protect
                            from spray if there is a leak?</span></p>
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style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">William</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Miller Solar</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">17395 Oak
                            Road, Atascadero, CA 93422</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">805-438-5600</span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a
                              href="http://www.millersolar.com/"
                              style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">www.millersolar.com</a></span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">CA Lic. 773985</span></p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span
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                            <b style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">On
                              Behalf Of </b>Lou Russo via RE-wrenches<br>
                            <b style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Sent:</b>
                            Thursday, March 20, 2025 8:39 AM<br>
                            <b style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">To:</b>
                            Jason Szumlanski<br>
                            <b style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Cc:</b>
                            Lou Russo; RE-wrenches<br>
                            <b style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Subject:</b>
                            Re: [RE-wrenches] 210.8</span></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal">Jason, </p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal">That is my
                              understanding as well. But he feels
                              strongly enough that he will pull out from
                              the project if I don't comply and he does
                              not want to discuss it further. It is his
                              license so he can do what he wants to do.</p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal">I have been working
                              with him for 15 years and he is usually
                              reasonably, so it makes me wonder why he
                              is standing his ground.</p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal">He does not even want
                              to have a general discussion about 210.8.</p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal">Very odd. </p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Mar 20, 2025,
                              11:07 AM Jason Szumlanski <<a
href="mailto:jason@floridasolardesigngroup.com" target="_blank"
                                moz-do-not-send="true"
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                              wrote:</p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">210.8 covers GFCI protection for
                                      outlets and receptacles.
                                      Hard-wired branch circuits and
                                      feeders of a PV and ESS system are
                                      not considered outlets or
                                      receptacles.</span></span><br
                                    clear="all">
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If I am not mistaken, each
                                      subsection specifically mentions
                                      outlets and/or receptacles. Even
                                      the section about mini-splits is
                                      talking about cord and plug
                                      connected units, not hard-wired
                                      appliances.</span></span></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The entirety of 210 is for branch
                                      circuits only, so feeders would
                                      not fall under this section.</span></span></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hopefully that helps!</span></span></p>
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal"><br>
                                      Jason Szumlanski</p>
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                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Principal
                                          Solar Designer | Florida Solar
                                          Design Group<br>
                                          NABCEP Certified Solar
                                          Professional (PVIP)<br>
                                          Florida State Certified Solar
                                          Contractor CVC56956</span></p>
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style="font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Florida Certified
                                          Electrical Contractor
                                          EC13013208</span></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Mar 20,
                                  2025 at 10:10 AM Lou Russo via
                                  RE-wrenches <<a
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal">Aloha All,</p>
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal">My engineer is
                                      pushing back on our design,
                                      which calls for a battery and load
                                      center to be installed within 6ft
                                      of the water pump and filter, the
                                      inverter is 7ft away. He is citing
                                      NEC 2020 210.8 and the need for
                                      GFCI protection. </p>
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal">Now besides <span
                                        style="background:repeat yellow">the
                                        practical reason for not doing
                                        this</span>, I can not find a
                                      code reference preventing our
                                      proposed location for the battery
                                      and load center. </p>
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal">This is for an
                                      off-grid new construction home
                                      with the PV equipment in the
                                      garage, using a Sol-Ark 15k and
                                      Discover Rack Mount batteries. </p>
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal">Any input?</p>
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                                          <p class="MsoNormal">Aloha,</p>
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                                            <p class="MsoNormal">Lou
                                              Russo </p>
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                                            <p class="MsoNormal">Owner</p>
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