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<p>Article 110.26 covering clearances in front of electrical
equipment applies. I worked on a couple like that, and I didn't
like it. Very hard to move the batteries, and Combined with H2S,
you are in what OSHA considers a confined hazardous space. <br>
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<p>Another way to use that crawl space is to build a trap door
access from the floor above. This can work really nicely, and put
the batteries right under the inverter without violating article
110.26. I think I saw a system that either Allan Sindelar or
Windy Dankoff did like that. I've tried it a few times, and
everyone (customers and inspectors) was happy. Here's a pic of
some HUPs in a floor vault just below the inverter:</p>
<p><img src="cid:part1.441873CE.6304BCA6@solarray.com" alt=""
width="525" height="296"></p>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760</pre>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/30/18 8:37 AM, Dana wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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is 6\u2019-8\u201d.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century
Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">I have been confronted
with this issue in the past taking over other\u2019s systems
care. This is a head banger & a major safety issue if
something goes bad. If the batteries are 18-20\u201d tall that
only leaves anther 28-30\u201d between bottom side of the floor
joist & the top of the battery. Your face is way too
close to a battery esp. if there is an issue to address.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century
Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">The installation is
bent over back-heavy move situation. I am assuming you have
a dirt or gravel floor to move across?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century
Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">It seems like a good
use of space up front but the reality of the install plagues
you down the road.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century
Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">If it is WLA batteries
it is the worst of situations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org"><re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org></a> <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Jerry Caldwell<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 28, 2018 6:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Batteries in 4' tall crawl
space<o:p></o:p></p>
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have a customer who wants to have batteries
installed in a 4' tall crawl space / short basement.
Are there any accessibility code issues with
installing batteries in a crawl space? Does the NEC
address this?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Jerry Caldwell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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