Ray,
I don't think Robin has posted anything, it just came in a conversation we had. As I understand it, service equipment must have nothing interfering with designated working clearance, within a few inches of depth allowed. With Outback, Magnum, and Xanschneider the breakers are on the front surface and are within the allowable depth. Midnite/Magnum and Midnite/Outback places them back toward the back wall with the inverter on the hinged cover; thus the battery enclosure technically sticks out too far. The XW Midnite panel doesn't have this issue, as it's a different layout. If necessary, one solution would be to mount the E-Panel several inches out from the wall surface.
Allan

Allan Sindelar
Allan@positiveenergysolar.com
NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer
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Positive Energy, Inc.
3201 Calle Marie
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
505 424-1112
www.positiveenergysolar.com


On 10/22/2010 10:56 AM, R Ray Walters wrote:
Why does the side mounted breakers make the Midnite non compliant?
Apparently I missed Robin's post on that.
Or do I not want to know?

Thanks,

R. Walters
Solar Engineer


. Midnite enclosures, with the breakers on the sides, are not compliant, as Robin has acknowledged, but it has never been a problem for us as the breakers are still easy to access.

Allan Sindelar


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