I still wonder about the 30VDC requirement creeping into the Code. But I feel even more strange when, and it is hard to keep a straight face, let alone actually think about relegating the integrity of my PV system to........panels of wood lattice. Perhaps Home Depot does have the right idea about solar since I have to go there to get the cheapest of flimsy matters in order to make a token gesture to a suspect Code requirement.
Come on, if the requirement of the Code is based on sustentative safety issues, it seems that the minimum appropriate response for a ground mount PV system would be steel chain link fence. Hell we have a pool here at our condo and we need a 5 foot metal fence with self closing gate to keep kids out. The County would laugh at me if I went and asked if I could replace it with a wood lattice fence. Mark Frye Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 303 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 401-8024 www.berkeleysolar.com -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Bill Brooks Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 2:57 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Ground Mount Screening Drake, I recommend using 4'x8' panels of lattice work that is either wood or PVC so that you don't have worry about grounding the material. It is reasonably attractive and can hide some of the ugly parts of the array. The panels can be held on with battens that screw into the structural member and allow for panels to be removed in case the array wiring needs to be maintained. Bill. _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org