Hi Ron

I would check via clamp on meter to see if/which string of modules has current 
on it. 

Jay

> On Jul 10, 2022, at 3:10 PM, Ron Young via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> I have a customer that has self installed an array on a metal roof using APS 
> Rapid shutdown devices. The roof rack is standard rails and L-feet. It is a 
> high voltage system that will be connected to a Sol-Ark but it has yet to be 
> connected, just MC cables from each set of 8 panels (3 altogether) run back 
> to the location where the Sol-Ark will be installed. He raised a concern 
> about what he described as leakage of current to the metal roof:
> 
> "I did experience noticeable “leakage” of current to our roof prior to 
> installation of the ground cable...Working around the metal roof one could 
> definitely feel the tingle of the current, and it persisted until I had the 
> ground cable connected.”
> 
> My only guess is that possibly the APS devices are leaking at connection 
> point but not sure how to check or he had an unprotected end of the MC cable 
> touching the roof but that wouldn’t leak with the APS shutoff installed as it 
> would need a signal from the transmitter that is not yet installed in the 
> Sol-Ark. The panels are LG375’s.
> 
> Ron
> earthRight Solar - Solareagle.com 
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