By the way, I think there was also input to the UL PV Installer Certification announced here: http://lms.ulknowledgeservices.com/common/ncsresponse.aspx?rendertext=pvinstaller_pressrelease On Apr 23, 2013 8:34 AM, "Andrew Truitt" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Eric - Check out IREC's Solar Instructor Training Network > (SITN)<http://www.sitnusa.org/>. > They also have an associated free on-line companion course geared towards > code officials called the Photovoltaic Online Training Course > (PVOT)<https://www.nterlearning.org/web/guest/course-details?cid=402>. > The PVOT course was developed by IREC with input from Brooks Engineering. > > > For a brighter energy future, > > > Andrew Truitt > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ (ID# 032407-66) > > Principal > Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting, LLC**** > > (202) 486-7507 > > LinkedIn Profile <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713> > > Company Website <http://truittreconsulting.weebly.com/> > <%28202%29%20486-7507>**** > > > > > "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer fusion > to fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion reactor > safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could > ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!" > > ~William McDonough > > > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Martin Herzfeld > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> "But, as you all know, there are always more details to master, code >> issues to be clarified, and new technologies coming down the pike." >> >> 1. Specifically, not only practical safeguarding code issues, but also >> the I codes and standards, - CEC, CBC, ... there are courses with the ICC >> 2013 TriChapter IAEI Events which included advanced fire-stopping, >> PV plan-check and permitting workshops and updates, CalGreen code,Energy >> ... >> >> 2. There are other options with certification - or 'feathers' in the ANSI >> Z89 hardhat. In California, you are required to have a contractors license >> in accordance to B&P code - if not this happens - >> >> 3. In other words, the license is the hat and certification is the >> 'feather.' The license itself is also certification. >> >> 4. With an OSHA 30 certificate, I'd suggest also adding some new feathers >> for OSHA safety health and environmental specifically applicable to our >> trade: http://osha4you.com/courses/osha-courses-by-industry "Hands-on >> and hands-off" construction courses at Sacramento at the safety center. The >> trainers have more than 25+ years of experience. >> >> 5. There's also the UL PV Installer Certification with the International >> Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), offering UL's Photovoltaic (PV) >> Installer Certification to IBEW members and the National Electrical >> Contractors Association (NECA) - may be difficult to qualify and complete - >> I think there are now more than 30 + >> >> 6. Some differences in the certification models as discussed here: >> http://nti.njatc.org/Portals/3/C%20Group/2012%20NTI%20UL%20PV%20Certification.pdf >> >> 7. By the way, if you are looking for an Advanced Photovoltaics Course in >> Sacramento 3 days for free ~$0.00? I'd suggest consider >> https://usage.smud.org/etcstudent/ClassDescription.aspx?Id=814 this year >> with Bill Brooks of Brooks Engineering? >> >> 8. I agree - there's more to a license and certification than submitting >> a writing sample. >> >> > >> The MREA (Midwest renewable energy association) offers classes, some >> on-line now. Really good Instructors. >> >> www.midwestrenew.org >> >> Jesse >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 12, 2013, at 8:03 PM, jay peltz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > HI Eric, >> > >> > I'm going to advise you to look at SEI >> > Solar energy international. >> > >> > http://www.solarenergy.org/ >> > >> > Full disclosure, I teach part time from them. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > >> > jay >> > >> > peltz power >> > >> > On Apr 12, 2013, at 12:46 PM, SunHarvest wrote: >> > >> >> Wrenchers - >> >> >> >> I am in need of hands-on advanced training for my own continuing >> education. I have a California C46 solar contractor's license and plenty of >> experience designing and installing systems. But, as you all know, >> there are always more details to master, code issues to be clarified, and >> new technologies coming down the pike. I'd like to focus on off-grid and >> on-grid w/BB systems over straight grid-tie. >> >> >> >> I'm looking at Solar Living Institute as that's here in NorCal, where >> I live. >> >> >> >> Are there any training schools/programs that you guys would recommend? >> >> >> >> My main requirements are that the instructor has 20+ years of hands-on >> experience and that the training is hands-on and fully comprehensive. I am >> interested in getting NABCEP certified but I'm more concerned with getting >> professional, in-depth training than with qualifying for NABCEP exam >> requirements. >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> Eric >> >> SunHarvest >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> >> >>> From: John Berdner >> >>> To: RE-wrenches >> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 11:44 AM >> >>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Combining conductors >> >>> >> >>> Larry: >> >>> >> >>> Yes, you can parallel conductors (there is an NEC limit on minimum >> size allowed to parallel). >> >>> You just add the ampacity of the two conductors. >> >>> To convince yourself you can also check Table 8 Conductor Properties >> and sum the cross sectional areas of all the parallel conductors to see the >> equivalency to a single larger conductor. >> >>> >> >>> Best Regards, >> >>> >> >>> John Berdner >> >>> General Manager, North America >> >>> >> >>> SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. >> >>> 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA (*Please note of our >> new address.) >> >>> T: 510.498.3200, X 747 >> >>> M: 530.277.4894 >> >>> >> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Larry Crutcher, >> Starlight Solar Power Systems >> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 9:51 AM >> >>> To: RE-wrenches >> >>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Combining conductors >> >>> >> >>> Wrenches, >> >>> >> >>> Here's a tough one for me to understand. I am installing 2 volt AGM >> batteries. There are two terminals for each battery polarity. I have some >> height limits so I need to use the minimum wire size. Here's my question: >> If I combine two identical conductors, what is the equivalent single >> conductor size? >> >>> >> >>> I found one "rule of thumb" that says doubling like conductors >> creates a AWG decrease of 3. Example: two #2 will be equivalent to 2/0. Is >> this true? >> >>> >> >>> Thank you, >> >>> >> >>> Larry Crutcher >> >>> Starlight Solar Power Systems >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and its attachments are intended >> only for the use of the individual or entity who is the intended recipient >> and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt >> from disclosure or any type of use under applicable law. 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