You are absolutly correct, and the code does say the fuses shall be dead when the switch is off. I have not had that AHJ problem yet, but I expect it. Darryl
--- On Wed, 1/13/10, Carl Adams <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Carl Adams <[email protected]> > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Load or Line Side was Solar accumulation panel > To: "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 7:17 PM > Wrenches, > > I just had an AHJ require me to switch the load and line > connections > on the fused AC disconnect which sits between the inverters > (AC > Combiner panel) and the point of utility > connection. The inverter > was connected on the LOAD side of the fused disconnect, and > while the > AHJ agreed this was the safest configuration, (when the > disco is OFF > the fuses are safe to remove) he insisted that the PV array > should be > connected to the LINE side of the disconnect since it is > supplying > power rather than acting as a LOAD. Any similar > experience or > arguments I can make based on the NEC which might help > change the > position of the AHJ next time round? I still believe > our initial > installation represents the safest configuration. > > Carl Adams > SunRock Solar, LLC > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
