Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting height

Dave Click Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:46:39 -0700

I believe that I was told in a 2005-ish Xantrex GT training that theirminimum clearance (~30") requirement came from the need to be above lawnsprinklers. I can't remember offhand seeing this reason given in anyrecent manual, so any bottom clearances required in the manual may applyto you even if you're inside.


On 2014/10/23 0:59, frenergy wrote:

Bob-O, Peter, Garrison,

I appreciate the responses, will proceed accordingly. I haveseen some references to minimum distance to floor in some manuals.Thank you,

Bill
Feather River Solar Electric

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    *From:* Garrison Riegel <mailto:garri...@solarserviceinc.com>
    *To:* 'RE-wrenches' <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>
    *Sent:* Wednesday, October 22, 2014 11:11 AM
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    Bill,

    See 2011 NEC 690.14(D) or 2014 NEC 690.15(A) Utility-Interactive
    Inverters Mounted in Not Readily Accessible Locations. Basically
    there is no maximum height restriction for inverters but there are
    a number of requirements for AC and DC disconnecting means.  See
    NEC 404.8 for maximum disconnect height of 6’ 7”…although
    exception No. 2 may allow the disconnect to be accessible by
    portable means.  I don’t know of any minimum height requirements
    in the code, although most (all?) string and microinverter
    manufacturers specify a required clearance below the inverter.  I
    suppose that would be the minimum.

    Garrison

    Garrison Riegel

    Project Manager | /Solar Service Inc/
    <http://www.solarserviceinc.com/>

    [p] 847-677-0950 | garri...@solarserviceinc.com
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    *From:*RE-wrenches
    [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of
    *frenergy
    *Sent:* Tuesday, October 21, 2014 11:02 PM
    *To:* RE-wrenches
    *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Mounting height

    Wrenches,

            I can't seem to find a reference to the heights allowable
    for inverter installs, either minimum or maximum (need both).  For
    that matter, AC combiners, DC discos, any switchgear related to
    the inverter(s).

            Any help appreciated.

    Bill

    Feather River Solar Electric

    solar powered since 1982

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