Wondering if Midnight solar makes something outdoor rated, with a typical 250ADC breaker, like this: Outdoor rated, lockable.... https://www.midnitesolar.com/productPhoto.php?product_ID=76&productCat_ID=8&sortOrder=5&act=p
On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM jay <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe if you left the key on a chain to open the door, and placard with > instructions on the outside that would work? > > > On Jul 29, 2025, at 10:23 AM, MD Electric & Solar < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Correct, it does not have an external disconnect, but if you open the > cover, each battery has it's own disconnect and the Sol-Ark has a battery > disconnect. > Looks like I'm in the market for a 100 amp rated outdoor, lockable DC > rated knife switch. > Mike > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM jay <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I had to look up that battery enclosure and if I understand correctly it >> does not have an external breaker/disconnect so yes the inspector is >> correct in the need for one if I understand. >> >> jay >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 29, 2025, at 10:09 AM, MD Electric & Solar < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Here is the reference, attached. >> >> On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM jay <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I’ll let the code experts chime in, but I would ask for the code >>> reference they are referring to. >>> >>> The only one I can think of has to do with if the batteries are on the >>> other side of a wall. >>> >>> Thats as clean an install as they come >>> >>> jay >>> >>> >>> >>> > On Jul 29, 2025, at 9:43 AM, MDElectricSolar < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > <image0.jpeg> >>> > Michael D Nelson >>> > MD Electric & Solar, Inc. >>> > 707-684-0064 mobile >>> > 707-884-1862 office >>> > www.mdelectricsolar.com >>> > www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >>> > >>> > >>> >> On Jul 29, 2025, at 8:06 AM, Jay via RE-wrenches < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> What is the layout of the equipment >>> >> >>> >> Are the batteries next to and therefore in sight of the inverter? >>> >> >>> >> Jay >>> >> >>> >>> On Jul 29, 2025, at 8:44 AM, MDElectricSolar via RE-wrenches < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Wrenches, >>> >>> I have a building inspector in my county of Sonoma who has just told >>> me that we need to install a rapid shutdown switch of some type between my >>> LFZ battery bank and my Solark 15k inverter. He mentioned some type of >>> knife switch within 5 feet of the equipment. I cannot find any reference to >>> this requirement anywhere but he insists it is required. These batteries >>> happen to be simplify or brakes and Stratton batteries and each battery has >>> its own 80 amp breaker on the battery and the Solark has a battery >>> disconnect switch built-in. We do have module level RSD which kills the >>> solar output as well as the inverter output when the button is pushed. Does >>> anyone have any experience with this or can they point me to the correct >>> code section or what are others doing to comply with this requirement? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Michael D Nelson >>> >>> MD Electric & Solar, Inc. >>> >>> 707-684-0064 mobile >>> >>> 707-884-1862 office >>> >>> www.mdelectricsolar.com >>> >>> www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> >>> >>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>> >>> >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> >>> >>> There are two list archives for searching. 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