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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:26.0pt'><a href="http://www.rstcenterprises.com/soladeck">http://www.rstcenterprises.com/soladeck</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:26.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>Can I use a Type 3R rated SolaDeck enclosure to combine PV strings? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>The Type 3R SolaDeck enclosure is not listed or labeled to meet the standard for combining PV strings. There<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>are SolaDeck models that are rated, listed, and labeled to the UL1741 standard for combining.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>How is a SolaDeck Type 3R enclosure typically used?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>The Type 3R rated SolaDeck models are listed for outdoor use and typically are being used for simple pass through of the wire or a junction box for transition of wire.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>What is best way to transition the PV wire with a SolaDeck?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>Wire nuts can be used but rail mounted terminal blocks are rapidly becoming the method of choice. Terminal blocks are<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>non-fused connection devices that provide a visibly clean installation for easy labeling. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>*************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ray Walters<br>Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 3:10 PM<br>To: RE-wrenches<br>Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase and Romex<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>Thanks Benn, I've also never seen anyone switch to UF, just to wire to an exterior outlet mounted directly on an exterior wall of a home. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>Further, the box is usually indoor rated(if it's in the wall) and only the exterior cover plate is weather proof. Both UF and NM have THHN inside of them, and it's the THHN that is inside the exterior J box, as the weatherproof covering has been stripped off. THHN is damp rated, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>while THWN is wet rated. Most of that wire is actually dual rated <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>THHN/THWN.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>Seems to be yet another case where solar is held to a different standard than other wiring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>Ray Walters<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>On 10/26/2012 12:02 PM, benn kilburn wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Glenn/Jason,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> So you wouldn't use romex to feed an exterior outlet on an outside <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> wall, or to any outside lights???<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Options & settings:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>List-Archive: <a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>List rules & etiquette:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Check out participant bios:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.members.re-wrenches.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>