Dana, Why does it have to be bare copper? Can you not use a green insulated #6?
Benn Kilburn SkyFire Energy 780-906-7807 > On Apr 18, 2018, at 10:59 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > <offgridso...@sti.net> wrote: > > Why is it #6? Usually the solar panels wire size determine Array Teks size > for this wiring. What do they say please? --Dave > >> How about an insulated loop clamp like this one: >> https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0216763 >> >> You can get them in stainless and they have the rubber grommet so it won't >> touch the rack. >> >>> On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 12:00 PM, Dana <d...@solarwork.com> wrote: >>> >>> Good Morning Wrenches, >>> >>> >>> >>> I am required to keep the bare #6 copper from touching the aluminum >>> frame >>> work of a Array Technologies tracker where it is not mechanically >>> connected >>> by a pass-through ground clamp on a tracking array [dissimilar metals] >>> and >>> am looking for a lead on an insulated standoff or strap to hold the #6 >>> bare >>> copper as it passes from panel to panel and rail to rail. The plans >>> examiner would accept pass through clamps & this is a worst case-spendy >>> solution to this. >>> >>> >>> >>> I have searched the inquired at local electrical warehouse &on the >>> internet and to no avail under “insulated strap” & “insulated >>> cable >>> standoff”. >>> >>> >>> >>> Has anyone else encountered his & what did you use? Where did you source >>> this strap? >>> >>> >>> >>> I remember seeing something like this in the fuzzy past & cannot recall >>> where I saw it or what it was for. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for any suggestions. >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> ---------------- >>> >>> Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. >>> >>> *C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com >>> <d...@solarwork.com>* >>> >>> Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 >>> >>> NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.biz >>> >>> *"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" * >>> >>> *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches. >>> org/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Will White* >> Curriculum Developer >> >> [image: Inline image 3] >> >> e: w...@solarenergy.org >> w: www.solarenergy.org >> p: 802-272-3092 >> >> PV Installation Professional >> # 093006-34 >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> > > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > "we go where powerlines don't" > http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net > text 209 813 0060 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
