These modules are designed for racking w/o MLPE and the rest of the world that doesn’t use MLPE.
And code in both 300.11 and 330 ish say that wires need to be supported between 6” and 12” ( I’m not sure which is the correct one to use, I’ve always been told to use 12”) from any box or termination. Which means to me that wire extensions are required. Adapters might be needed anyway If the modules and MLPE don’t have same ends to meet both OEM, UL, and NEC requirements. Just the way it is, but boy did I wish they made those Junction boxes with wire mounting clips on them so we could easily go across the module in the middle and be supported. Jay > On Jun 2, 2022, at 9:39 AM, Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches > <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > > > Regarding the tape on the back sheet > I have seen Novis installers keep the tape to secure the modules and I have > also seen it with the tape stll attached to the wires laying on the roof so > in my humble opinion the tape is for shipping only and is not to be used as a > wire management system. > Jerry > NABCEP PV Inspector > >> On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 6:37 AM Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches >> <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I just got some of the Qcell 360w AC modules that have the Enphase >> microinverter factory applied to the back. The module is the half cut cell >> type with the DC leads coming from either side of the middle of the module. >> The modules come with the wires taped to the back of the module. If you >> remove that tape, there appears to be almost no way to properly manage those >> wires. Is that tape meant to just keep the wire on the back of the module >> forever? Would that even last more than a year? I am curious what other >> people have done for these if they have used them or something similar. >> Maybe if you get the rail in the right spot, the wires will just sit on the >> rail... >> >> I realize that we have had a thread on wire management with half cut cell >> modules before, but this is a little different, as I am specifically asking >> about that tape and if anyone knows if it holds up over time. >> >> Cheers, >> Dave >> >> -- >> >> Dave Tedeyan, P.E. >> Owner | Sungineer Solar >> p: he | him | his >> a: 1653 Slaterville Rd. | Ithaca, NY 14850 >> w: 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 >> > _______________________________________________ > 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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