See NEC 680.8. From what I have been able to determine, it's completely unworkable to install solar modules over a swimming pool unless you can complete enclose all conductors in raceway, and even then it would be very questionable by AHJs I have asked.
I get this question at least once a week in Florida. Usually it's something like, "can't I just install them on my pool screened enclosure." Um, no. Have you seen what hurricanes do to those things? :) What's interesting is that sometimes roofs extend over the edge of a pool, or certainly within 10' of the lateral pool wall boundary. But solar panels with exposed wiring above these roofs are allowed by AHJs, so I guess if it's on the roof (or in the attic), the conductor is not considered "overhead" or "exposed." Jason Szumlanski Florida Solar Design Group On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Howard Arey <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings, Wrenches! > > > > I have a client that wants one of our solar pavilions over their pool. We > have never done this and wanted to hear opinions on what code requirements > might be pertinent (or little known) for solar modules over water. > > > > *Howard “Scot” Arey* > > Owner, Solar CenTex > > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > > 254-300-1228 <(254)%20300-1228> > > [email protected] > > > > www.solarcentex.com > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/7807b1b84cb6c628e4e1f7a704ad9b76cebbe094?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.solarcentex.com%2F&userId=1613865&signature=16352c083115ead1> > > https://www.facebook.com/SolarCentex > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/73f9c7be5a83fc84e16f1086112430664bcf4693?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSolarCentex&userId=1613865&signature=1ae23c7bdac0ae4a> > > Top-Rated Solar Installer in Texas by Solar Reviews > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/53d33d96c4015112cdd71167c12fe3aa57ec8066?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.solarreviews.com%2Finstallers%2Fsolar-centex-reviews%2F&userId=1613865&signature=986cc1e46f54c959> > > [image: Solar Centex Logo - No Back] > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/26c8fc9321e1550ec5dcb3f7ee8dd28ac7b1557f?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.re-wrenches.org%2Foptions.cgi%2Fre-wrenches-re-wrenches.org&userId=1613865&signature=088cc5f8433c9cb7> > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > org/maillist.html > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/0b4a22c2052a32013deaf4e495f7a48c5356276e?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fre-wrenches%40lists.re-wrenches.org%2Fmaillist.html&userId=1613865&signature=04c40c5010e620d5> > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/25e9bc8befb56a27d58ea16befbc033f10883a6e?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.re-wrenches.org%2Fetiquette.htm&userId=1613865&signature=f8b9a1adcd606db3> > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/897d7664e7d53b8cd2d080e4d11e8dec2ace26cf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.members.re-wrenches.org&userId=1613865&signature=a269e11b5a904c63> > > >
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