Aloha All, I just had a plan reviewer kick out our plans for this very reason! Sol-Ark 12kw mounted above a Blue Ion 2.0 cabinet. Lucky on this job I have the space to offset the 2 pieces of equipment so I didn't push back at all. But it will definitely be a problem in a lot of future installs. Not to mention aesthetically it doesn't look very neat and tidy.
I am think that the wording of 110.26(E) (1) (a) and 110.26(E) (2) (c) may be my ticket: "No piping, ducts, leak protection apparatus, or other equipment foreign to the electrical installation shall be located in this zone" I have to think that the battery is not foreign to the electrical installation. Any thoughts? Aloha, Lou Russo (808) 345 6762 On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 12:59 PM Jason Szumlanski < [email protected]> wrote: > I'm reading that the working space must be down to the floor/grade with > the exception of other equipment extending up to 6 inches deeper than the > enclosure for which the working space applies. > > For example, technically you can't put a 32 inch deep base cabinet and > countertop below a load center. I see it all the time, but inspectors > around here in some jurisdictions will not allow it. > > I seriously doubt I would be flagged for a 24 inch deep battery enclosure > below a 12 inch deep inverter with integrated disconnects, but by the book > it seems like a violation. > > Jason > > > On Sun, Jan 31, 2021, 5:38 PM Jerry Shafer <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> l dont know that this NEC code applies in the way you are reading or >> understanding it, I do see where foreign components are restricted with in >> the space. We have systems with two or three outback radians above >> blueplanet batteries and have not seen an issue. The BPE's are in an >> enclosed cabinet fire approved and protected from shock, putting batteries >> further away will create space issues. Since all of these components are >> required for the "system" to operate they are necessary. >> Jerry >> >> On Sun, Jan 31, 2021, 12:28 PM Jason Szumlanski < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm seeing a lot of pictures of LiPO battery systems and people are >>> mounting equipment above them like load centers, inverters with >>> disconnects, and other serviceable enclosures. Some of these battery >>> systems are 24 inches deep or more. This seems to violate NEC 110.26 >>> requirements for the other serviceable equipment, but the pictures are >>> proudly displayed as models of success. Even slender Tesla Powerwalls stick >>> out significantly when stacked 2 or 3 deep and would be more than 6 inches >>> deeper than a standard load center. Sure, the battery cabinets make great >>> places to rest tools while working, but does anyone else see this as >>> problematic? >>> >>> Jason Szumlanski >>> Florida Solar Design Group >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try >>> the other: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ > 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 > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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