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FIRE
And
ELECTROCUTION
Read John Wiles book about article 690 (which applies to PV)
Joseph J. Andrews, Electrical Safety Resources, Inc., SC [U], Rep. Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Charles W. Beile, Allied Tube & Conduit/Tyco, IL [M], Rep. National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Ward I. Bower, Sandia Nat’l. Laboratories, NM [U], Rep. Solar Energy Industries Association
(VL 690)
Paul Casparro, Scranton Electricians JATC, PA [L], Rep. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Charles W. Forsberg, OH [M], Rep. Society of the Plastics Industry Inc.
Jack A. Gruber, Wheatland Tube Co., PA [M], Rep. American Iron and Steel Institute
Dennis B. Horman, PacifiCorp, UT [UT], Rep. Edison Electric Institute
Kenneth Krastins, Plug Power, Inc., NY [M], Rep. US Fuel Cell Council
(VL 691)
George M. Kreiner, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL [RT]
Ronald E. Maassen, Lemberg Electric Co., Inc., WI [IM], Rep. National Electrical Contractors Association
Steven J. Owen, AL [IM], Rep. Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
David A. Pace, Olin Corporation, AL [U], Rep. American Chemistry Council
2) Voltage drop
4) Grounding
Because
125% = 1.25
156% = 1.56
Astropower 120
(now GE120)
While the wording of some of the rules for this may seem
confusing, the bottom line for all of them is:
Make sure the fuse will blow BEFORE the wire melts!
And a corollary:
Make sure the fuse will blow before the equipment is damaged.
Table
310.15(B)
2(c)
But what
ambient temp do
you use?
The DC disconnect
•Has to be within 5 ft of where wires enter the building.
•Must have correct rating for DC and current
•Located where readily accessible
690.31 (B)
Single Conductor Cable. Types SE, UF, USE, and
USE-2 single-conductor cable shall be permitted in photovoltaic
source circuits where installed in the same manner
as a Type UF multi-conductor cable in accordance with Article
339. Where exposed to sunlight, Type UF cable identified
as sunlight-resistant shall be used.
1)
11)
+
4)
-
1)
+
- + - 3)
1) 5)
9)
3)
2) 200 A
+ 8)
+ 3)
+ load
-
3) 7)
G line
3) line
L1
6)
load
L2
G 30 A
N G
bond wire from new ground rod to existing ground rod or water pipe 3)
(B) Ground-Fault Protection Not Provided. For other than dwelling units where ground-
fault protection is not provided in accordance with 690.5(A) through (C), each equipment
grounding conductor shall have an ampacity of at least two (2) times the temperature and
conduit fill corrected circuit conductor ampacity.
October 2012 PV Installer's Course ---NEC Article 690 Highlights 53
EQUIPMENT GROUNDS
Wiley Electronics
www.we-llc.com
ILSCO Lug
WARNING.
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.
DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS.
TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE AND
LOAD SIDES MAY BE ENERGIZED
IN THE OPEN POSITION.
From meter
If the battery box vent goes thru the wall, install a power vent.