Hi Dave, I typically use the same method you do for running conductors between two non-continuous arrays. I have never had an issue with either AHJ blowback or actual compromised conductors due to a lack of strain relief.
The only code reference I can think of is 300.4 regarding protection against physical damage, but you have that covered with the use of a secured conduit. To appease the AHJ, you could add some pvc female adapters and gland seals. Best, Chris On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 4:43 PM Dave Tedeyan <d...@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 > > -- > [image: Logo] <https://www.sungineersolar.com/> > Dave Tedeyan, P.E. > Owner | Sungineer Solar > p: he | him | his > a: 1653 Slaterville Rd. > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1653+Slaterville+Rd.+%C2%A0+%7C%C2%A0Ithaca,+NY+14850?entry=gmail&source=g> > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1653+Slaterville+Rd.+%C2%A0+%7C%C2%A0Ithaca,+NY+14850?entry=gmail&source=g>| > Ithaca, > NY 14850 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1653+Slaterville+Rd.+%C2%A0+%7C%C2%A0Ithaca,+NY+14850?entry=gmail&source=g> > w: www.sungineersolar.com <http://www.sungineersolar.com/> > c: (607) 288-2898 > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- Chris Sparadeo C_802-369-4458 H_802-728-3059
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