Re: [RE-wrenches] After market SMA TL inverter shade covers

2016-08-28 Thread jay
Hi Bill and Benn, Those micros are rated nema 6, which is submersible rated. I”m curious which element/s they are referring to? jay peltz power > On Aug 28, 2016, at 6:35 PM, frenergy wrote: > > Benn, > > Just curious, if they are on a north facing wall

Re: [RE-wrenches] After market SMA TL inverter shade covers

2016-08-28 Thread frenergy
Benn, Just curious, if they are on a north facing wall at your latitude (Edmonton?) they shouldn't ever see any sun or just the tiniest bit. Considering the normal location of micros it seems some wind and rain should be expected whether under a module or under a north facing

Re: [RE-wrenches] After market SMA TL inverter shade covers

2016-08-28 Thread Benn Kilburn
We are working on a service call for an enphase system (installed by others) where the 9 inverters are located, exposed to the elements, on rack on a north facing wall (rooftop equipment enclosure). The modules are installed about 75' away as decorative(?) awnings for a downtown penthouse

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC Arc Fault Interrupter solutions for PV?

2016-08-28 Thread Mac Lewis
Hi Dan, You can use a Santon Arc fault detection unit. This has arc detection and some low voltage contacts to drive power relays in case of an arc fault. You need to provide a power supply and the power contactors. You can buy all of the stuff on the website: http://www.dcsunvolt.com/ It turns

Re: [RE-wrenches] OB FW Lightning Protection w/ EPanel

2016-08-28 Thread Jeremy Rodriguez
Do you if the wiring from the E panel will reach with the AC conduit box in place on the FX? Jeremy Rodriguez Solar Installation And Design Expert All Solar, Inc. 1463 M St Penrose Colorado 81240 Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand! On Aug 27, 2016, at 10:02 PM,

[RE-wrenches] DC Arc Fault Interrupter solutions for PV?

2016-08-28 Thread Dan Fink
Esteemed Wrenches; How are folks here dealing with NEC 690.11 AFCI PV DC requirements on ground-mount, off-grid and multimode systems? My client purchased his equipment for 2 systems prior to 2013, when Colorado started enforcing 690.11 in the NEC 2011 code and we haven't done the installs yet

[RE-wrenches] Metal roof multi-fastener attachment

2016-08-28 Thread penobscotsolar
Hi all, I have some possibilities of reasonable size commercial jobs where the buildings have "corrugated" type roofs with purlins run underneath which are worst case 16 gauge steel. On steel roofs I typically use #14 Marutex stainless screws but in this case the job is in the Caribbean and