Re: [RE-wrenches] Cutting rail

2019-06-12 Thread Kirpal
Just like the other gents mentioned...but I would add...get the saw blade with 10 teeth per inchwill not clog up with the soft aluminum. You will love the saw for cutting conduit too. All done relatively quietly without all the jarring. Kirpal On Wed, Jun 12, 2019, 9:32 PM frenergy wrote:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cutting rail

2019-06-12 Thread Dan Fink
Portaband saw. Mine's Makita. Touch up any sharp edges with a file or grinder. Sawzalls are my least favorite tool in the truckfor anything. Dan Fink Director of Solar Education, Greendustrial Training LLC IREC Certified Instructor™ for: ~ PV Installation Professional ~ Small Wind Installer NA

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cutting rail

2019-06-12 Thread Jerry Shafer
Porta band saw works great, Milwaukee has a nice one Jerry On Wed, Jun 12, 2019, 6:32 PM frenergy wrote: > Any suggestions for cutting rail with a Sawzall? Many times at the end > of a run of PVs there could be 5-6" of rail (in this case DPW P8). I > like to use a circular saw but sometimes I

[RE-wrenches] Cutting rail

2019-06-12 Thread frenergy
Any suggestions for cutting rail with a Sawzall?  Many times at the end of a run of PVs there could be 5-6" of rail (in this case DPW P8).  I like to use a circular saw but sometimes I don't have enough clearance once the rail and panels are installed.  The sawzall works but I'm looking for a b

Re: [RE-wrenches] need for outdoor DC disconnect

2019-06-12 Thread Kirk Herander
I am not required to meet 2017 code. In Florida, they are only up to the 2011 code. I want to bring it up to NEC2017 regardless. So for my questions, assume the 2017 code is relevant. And it is a flat carport roof, the rack is mounted at a fixed tilt of about 20 degrees. Understood? From: RE-wr

Re: [RE-wrenches] need for outdoor DC disconnect

2019-06-12 Thread Ray
Are you required to meet the latest code?  In many retrofit/ replacement situations, you are only required to meet the code requirements of the date the original system was installed.  Metal vs PVC is dependent on the code version you are meeting.  Was metal a NEC 2008 requirement? I don't have

[RE-wrenches] need for outdoor DC disconnect

2019-06-12 Thread Kirk Herander
All, I am retrofitting an existing PV system with Storedge / LG Chem / optimizers and updating some code issues. I am replacing the PVC conduit carrying the array conductors into the building with metallic raceway to the point of DC disconnect(i.e. the inverter). The array is presently connected