This IAEI Magazine article may address this issue a bit: https://iaeimagazine.org/features/electrical-systems-are-you-protected/
Your inspector might be concerned with the rough edges portion of the article: [image: image.png] You may be able to argue with the inspector that you have simply used the PVC as a sleeve, and properly smoothed off the edges to avoid conductor abrasion. Otherwise, typically you would need to install a connector and plastic pull bushing, strain relief, or box of some sort. Best, August Luminalt On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 3:32 PM Glenn Burt <glenn.b...@glbcc.com> wrote: > There is a code citation that prohibits the use of conduit without an end > or fitting of some kind. > > -Glenn > Sent from my 'smart'phone, so please excuse typos and spelling errors. > > ------ Original message------ > *From: *Darryl Thayer > *Date: *Tue, Mar 22, 2022 5:48 PM > *To: *RE-wrenches; > *Cc: * > *Subject:*Re: [RE-wrenches] Wires between arrays > > Once in my life i had an inspector concerned about strain relief, i used a > GBC on each end of the pipe, it surficed. I think i could have used a bell > mouth connector. > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 3:43 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. | Ithaca, NY 14850 >> w: <http://www.sungineersolar.com/> www.sungineersolar.com >> <http://%C2%A0www.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 >> >> _______________________________________________ > 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 > >
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