Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-02 Thread Jeff Clearwater
illersolar.com/> CA Lic. 773985 *From:*RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org <mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>] *On Behalf Of *Ray *Sent:* Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:11 AM *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-02 Thread Brian Mehalic
b 1, 2022, at 12:19 PM, William Miller wrote: > >  > Ray: > > Thanks for that input. I was hoping I was wrong. I looked for that > discussion in the archives but could not find it. > > William > > Miller Solar > 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 > 80

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread William Miller
Bassett [mailto:bbasse...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, February 1, 2022 2:15 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Cc:* William Miller *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems "A switch, outside of the building, opening the PV circuit to the power electronics, and functioning as the pv s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Ray
s/o0ukef> *From:* RE-wrenches on behalf of Jeremy Rodriguez *Sent:* Tuesday, February 1, 2022 8:31:16 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems What about the PV circuits tha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Jeremy Rodriguez
y 1, 2022 8:31:16 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems What about the PV circuits that leave the combiner and are ran on or in a building to the CC Jeremy Rodriguez Solar Installation / Design Expert All Solar, Inc. 1453 M St Penrose Colorado 812

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Lloyd Hoffstatter
To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems What about the PV circuits that leave the combiner and are ran on or in a building to the CC Jeremy Rodriguez Solar Installation / Design Expert All Solar, Inc. 1453 M St Penrose Colorado 81240 Sent by Jeremy's iP

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Jeremy Rodriguez
t; CA Lic. 773985 From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>] On Behalf Of Ray Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:11 AM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Subject: Re:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Brian Mehalic
-top or ground-mount. Although the 2020 code includes >>> some differing language, I don’t see it as exempting ground mount systems. >>> >>> >>> >>> The moral of the story is this: For ground-mounts: either install RSS or >>> put your equipme

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Bradley Bassett
38-5600 > > www.millersolar.com > > CA Lic. 773985 > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On > Behalf Of *Ray > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:11 AM > *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > *Subject:* Re: [RE-

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Brian Mehalic
ary 1, 2022 10:11 AM > To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems > > Ground mounts do NOT require RSS. We hashed this out years ago on the > Wrenches list, when NEC 2017 came out. > > See Figure 690.1(B) Note (2): "

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Brian Mehalic
2017 NEC, we were very careful to carve out all batteries and loads, >>> that were previously part of PV systems, and place them in their own >>> articles. >>> >>> I have not read through the battery sections of the code to verify this, I >>

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread William Miller
...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Ray *Sent:* Tuesday, February 1, 2022 10:11 AM *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems Ground mounts do NOT require RSS. We hashed this out years ago on the Wrenches list, when NEC 2017 came out

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Christopher Warfel
llersolar.com/> CA Lic. 773985 *From:*Jay [mailto:jay.pe...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, February 1, 2022 6:07 AM *To:* will...@millersolar.com; RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems 2017 code has a specific exception/clarification for ground mount solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Christopher Warfel
ttp://www.millersolar.com/> CA Lic. 773985 *From:*Jay [mailto:jay.pe...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, February 1, 2022 6:07 AM *To:* will...@millersolar.com; RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems 2017 code has a specific exception/clarification for ground mount

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Ray
07 AM *To:* will...@millersolar.com; RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems 2017 code has a specific exception/clarification for ground mount solar that it does not need RS. It’s in the first line after 690.12 Jay On Feb 1, 2022, at 12:13 AM, William Miller wrote:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread William Miller
: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems William Are you sure RSD is required on a non habitable building, historically its not required. Now that being said we use fire raptor with the best results, yes it takes an extra conduite and might require a button and power supply depending

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-02-01 Thread Jay
Monday, January 31, 2022 7:21 PM > To: William Miller; RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems > > William > Are you sure RSD is required on a non habitable building, historically its > not required. Now that being said we use fire raptor w

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-01-31 Thread William Miller
www.millersolar.com CA Lic. 773985 *From:* Kirpal [mailto:solarwo...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, January 31, 2022 5:21 PM *To:* RE-wrenches; William Miller *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems Hi William. We have had good luck with the AP Smart Rapid shutdown system

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-01-31 Thread William Miller
...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, January 31, 2022 7:21 PM *To:* William Miller; RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems William Are you sure RSD is required on a non habitable building, historically its not required. Now that being said we use fire raptor with the best

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-01-31 Thread Jerry Shafer
William Are you sure RSD is required on a non habitable building, historically its not required. Now that being said we use fire raptor with the best results, yes it takes an extra conduite and might require a button and power supply depending on inverter application. Jerry On Mon, Jan 31, 2022, 9

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-01-31 Thread Dave Tedeyan
I also recently used the Tigo with Sol-Ark to provide the 12V signal with good success. The Tigo transmitter can also (barely) fit inside the Sol-Ark wiring compartment, so you do not need the whole Tigo enclosure for it. Cheers, Dave On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 8:21 PM Kirpal wrote: > Hi William. >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-01-31 Thread Kirpal
Hi William. We have had good luck with the AP Smart Rapid shutdown system. It is similar to the Tigo in that it sends a "heartbeat" signal to the units up behind each solar panel over the power wires. I haven't tried the Tigos yet but would be open to it if the opportunity presented itself. The t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-01-31 Thread Vic Guillot
William, We did one this year, offgrid, Outback Radian with Simpliphi batteries. Used the outback rapid shutdown option which is probably similar to the fire raptor system. Cheers!, Vic Guillot Vic Guillot Sol Sierra, Inc. 209.795.3554 office 209.768.3560 mobile/text On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 9:5

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-01-31 Thread penobscotsolar
Hi William, We have a half dozen plus off grid systems using SolArk inverters and TIGO optimizers. They work well and the TIGO's, from my experience, have been really reliable. The necessary 12 volt signal can come directly from the relay in the SolArk inverter. Best, Daryl DeJoy NABCEP Certifi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-01-31 Thread Chris Sparadeo
Hi William, I have had good luck with the Tigo TS4-AF. Although it does require a 12VDC power supply for it's RSD transmitter, Outback, Sol Ark and Schnieder have a straight forward integration not requiring dependency of AC output from inverter. Best, Chris On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 12:57 PM Wil

[RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown for Off-grid systems

2022-01-31 Thread William Miller
Friends: It is quite rare for us to install off-grid systems on roof-tops. We have one coming up with about 20kW on a large barn roof. This will be our first off-grid with a module-level rapid shutdown requirement. I see no exemptions from RSS for off-grid systems in the code. I have looked