Dana, sometimes I virtual track if I think that city hall is going to be a problem. Virtual tracking also has better wind/snow loads on Mountains and easier with the crazy requirements in hurricane zones.
Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail [email protected] text 209 813 0060 > According to our state plans examiner; all modules, module rails shall be > bonded. The array Tech tracker is not on their approved list of > self-grounding racks. It is a 3-4 product list. Initially I was told I was > going to have to remove the trackers. Since then they have mellowed a > bit. > > > > We live in a narrow canyon & that extra 32% makes a significant difference > in Nov-Feb. We did not have to run the generator once this winter & never > went below 89% full. > > Tracking really does not pencil out with todays price of modules. In tight > canyons, with narrow winter windows and a lack of array mounting space > make trackers an excellent choice. I am not an advocate of roof mounted PV > in snow country in general though thatâs where most of it goes. > > There is something that is sexy about trackers too, they are like a magnet > for interested clients. > > > > Thanks for the suggestions folks I ordered the insulated loop clamps. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. > > C - 208.721.7003 [email protected] > > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > > NABCEP # 051112-136 <http://www.solarwork.biz> > www.solarwork.biz > > "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" > > P Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > > From: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > whitley forman > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 3:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Looking for insulated #6 bare standoff > > > > You should not have to run a EGC/GEC along the with Array Technologies. > When I have installed these in the past we always mechanically bond within > the bicinity of the conduit or box we are running our wiring through. 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Re: Looking for insulated #6 bare standoff > > (Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:59:02 -0700 (PDT) > > From: "Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > To: "RE-wrenches" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Looking for insulated #6 bare standoff > > Message-ID: > > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > > > 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 <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> > 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 [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> > >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >* > >>> > >>> Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > >>> > >>> NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.biz >>> <http://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: [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> > >>> > >>> Change listserver email address & settings: > >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >>> > >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>> <mailto:[email protected].> > >>> org/maillist.html > >>> > >>> List rules & etiquette: > >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> > >>> > >>> Check out or update participant bios: > >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> *Will White* > >> Curriculum Developer > >> > >> [image: Inline image 3] > >> > >> e: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >> w: www.solarenergy.org <http://www.solarenergy.org> > >> p: 802-272-3092 > >> > >> PV Installation Professional > >> # 093006-34 > >> _______________________________________________ > >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > >> > >> List Address: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> > >> > >> Change listserver email address & settings: > >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >> > >> List-Archive: > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > >> > >> List rules & etiquette: > >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> > >> > >> Check out or update participant bios: > >> www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org> > >> > >> > > > > > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > > "we go where powerlines don't" > > http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ > > e-mail [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > text 209 813 0060 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Digest Footer > > > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > > > List Address: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > Change listserver email address & settings: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> > > > > Check out or update participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org> > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > End of RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 11, Issue 137 > > ******************************************** > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/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 [email protected] text 209 813 0060 _______________________________________________ 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 List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
