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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">In the IQ Planning Guide, the reference to calculating the OCPD at 1.25 x the inverter continuous output current rating was in reference to sizing larger OCPDs for the Enphase Q Aggregators (branch aggregators.) I did
not intend to imply that smaller circuits should be installed on breakers smaller than 20A. 20A breakers are sufficient for protecting a single branch circuit of IQ Microinverters, provided that the field wiring is sufficiently sized.</p>
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<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Somewhat unrelated is the confusion about AC branch circuit OCPD in an Enphase IQ system. My understanding was that each branch circuit could be protected by a 20A breaker, but I always
designed it for minimum branch circuit OCPD at 1.25 x combined inverter output circuit rating. The Original IQ Combiner had 20A breakers preinstalled, so that was not an option. The IQ design guide states that for the Combiner+ and Combiner 3 that the installer
should select breakers with the correct amp rating. The M series design guide stated that 1.25 x combined inverter output circuit rating should be used. But it seems that Enphase would approve of 20A circuit protection regardless of how the string is populated
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<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Back to the original thread - I'm thinking that a grounding conductor should run with the circuit conductors and just terminate on a lug or ground bar even if it's all PVC. As for whether
the DIN rail needs to be bonded - no idea on that one... I could argue that it is not exposed if it is behind the Envoy I suppose.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="x_gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 4:29 PM Nick Soleil <<a href="mailto:nsoleil@enphaseenergy.com" id="LPlnk929979" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">nsoleil@enphaseenergy.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">We provide installation recommendations for installing an Envoy in a separate enclosure on
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pages 12-16 of our IQ Planning Guide found here.</a> This tech brief doesn't address Jason's code questions, though.</p>
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<p>If you are using the IQ Combiner, the wiring diagram is on the inside cover. Coming from the array, L1, L2 and G. Going to the utility interconnection, L1, L2, G, N. L1, L2 into the 20a breakers, G to the G busbar, N to the N busbar. It's all there and
is a nice package I think. My personal preference is to use manufacturer's equipment instead of making my own. I don't know if the AHJ would complain about non-listed equipment in the case of making your own DAS center. The Envoy may need a button pushed
once in a while. I have asked customers to do this to save a trip. The Enphase "package" is safe for them to do that. I hope I did not miss your question. Chris<br>
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<div dir="auto">While on the subject, if there is ample space within a load center, would it be permissible to mount the Envoy right inside the enclosure? 400A plus load centers in residential settings often have a lot of empty space!</div>
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