Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-19 Thread Nick Soleil
] *On Behalf Of *Dave Click *Sent:* Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:38 AM *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters ** ** I think Gary may be overthinking this. If the micro-inverters have

Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-18 Thread Dave Click
I think Gary may be overthinking this. If the micro-inverters have a GEC lug then you'll need to run a GEC. If you run your GEC to a ground rod, then you don't need to use one larger than #6 per 250.166(C). (note also (D) and (E) but they're less useful to you here) / Commentary:/ It makes

Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-18 Thread August Goers
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters I think Gary may be overthinking this. If the micro-inverters have a GEC lug then you'll need to run a GEC. If you run your GEC to a ground rod, then you don't need to use one larger than #6 per

Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-18 Thread Jay Peltz
...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dave Click Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:38 AM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters I think

Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-18 Thread Bill Brooks
-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters I think Gary may be overthinking this. If the micro-inverters have a GEC lug then you'll need to run a GEC. If you run your GEC to a ground rod, then you don't need to use one larger

Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-18 Thread Bill Brooks
] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters Hi Bill and wrenches, To clarify, our new Enphase M250 microinverter does not have a grounding terminal. The grounding of the M250 will be provided through the Engage cable. We only have a hole in the lid, in the rare case

Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-18 Thread Nick Soleil
amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters ** ** Hi Bill and wrenches, To clarify, our new Enphase M250 microinverter does not have a grounding terminal. The grounding of the M250 will be provided through the Engage cable. We only have a hole in the lid, in the rare case

Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-18 Thread Aladdin Solar
To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp,low voltage PV system with microinverters Nick, Thanks for the clarification—it is a mysterious threaded hole…. Bill. From: re

[RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-17 Thread Aladdin Solar
We will be installing a 40KW grid-tied PV system that uses PV modules wired in parallel as per the module manufacturer -- so it's a high amperage, low voltage system on the DC side. 2 branches of about 3KW of parallel wired modules each come together onto a DC bus. The DC branch conductors are

Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-17 Thread Gary Willett
Charlie: The answer depends on whether the "system" (modules and micro-inverters) is "grounded" or "ungrounded". I think you are describing a "grounded" system, but it's not totally clear based on your issue description. If the micro-inverter