[RE-wrenches] Wires between arrays

[Jay]

I’m not the code expert. 
But here is a company making parts used for code installations. 

https://www.cabproducts.com/solar/

Maybe one of theirs will work instead of the plastic chase. 

Jay



> On Mar 22, 2022, at 5:20 PM, Jerry Shafer <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Without question the wires are either supported via a rail or strut between the rows of modules or trenched underground if a ground mount. I have seen fly over and it will be a point of failure by someone that should be there but is and if you damage one JB/diode pack on the back of a module you will pay more than the trench would cost.
> Jerry 
> NABCEP PV Inspector
> 
>> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 1:43 PM Dave Tedeyan <dave at sungineersolar.com> wrote:
>> Hi All, 
>> 
>> I have an inspector giving me a hard time about wire management between two ground mounted arrays. The racking is Unirac GFT, and the system was too large to have one continuous array. So there are two arrays, side by side, with only a 1' gap between the rails and modules from the two separate arrays. 
>> 
>> We jumped the PV wire between the arrays through a short section of PVC for protection, and the wires are secured to the rails about a foot past the PVC on either end. The inspector is citing the following:
>> ----
>> Array conductors found disconnected or improperly connected, which may be causing portions of the array to be inoperable and/or pose a shock hazard.
>> ----
>> They say that they are citing this because there is no strain relief as the wires enter and exit the 18" piece of conduit. My question to you all is, do you know of any code reference that says that this setup is or is not okay? I would also be curious to hear what others do to span a 1' gap on a ground mount. It almost seems as if I just left the conductors exposed for that gap, there would have been no problem.
>> 
>> I attached a couple of photos to help with my written description.
>> I appreciate the knowledge of this hive mind!
>> Cheers, 
>> Dave
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