That is odd. In my experience that's a very common condition as space in equipment rooms is often in high demand. As long as it's not within the working clearance it should be a non issue. Tyrone Houck Oregon Solarworks LLC CCB #204937 LRT #076 541-787-1366 tyr...@oregonsolarworks.com
On Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 8:39 AM Lou Russo via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Jason, > > That is my understanding as well. But he feels strongly enough that he > will pull out from the project if I don't comply and he does not want to > discuss it further. It is his license so he can do what he wants to do. > > I have been working with him for 15 years and he is usually reasonably, so > it makes me wonder why he is standing his ground. > > He does not even want to have a general discussion about 210.8. > > Very odd. > > > > On Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 11:07 AM Jason Szumlanski < > ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > >> 210.8 covers GFCI protection for outlets and receptacles. Hard-wired >> branch circuits and feeders of a PV and ESS system are not considered >> outlets or receptacles. >> >> If I am not mistaken, each subsection specifically mentions outlets >> and/or receptacles. Even the section about mini-splits is talking about >> cord and plug connected units, not hard-wired appliances. >> >> The entirety of 210 is for branch circuits only, so feeders would not >> fall under this section. >> >> Hopefully that helps! >> >> Jason Szumlanski >> Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group >> NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) >> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 >> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM Lou Russo via RE-wrenches < >> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >> >>> Aloha All, >>> >>> My engineer is pushing back on our design, which calls for a battery and >>> load center to be installed within 6ft of the water pump and filter, the >>> inverter is 7ft away. He is citing NEC 2020 210.8 and the need for GFCI >>> protection. >>> >>> Now besides the practical reason for not doing this, I can not find a >>> code reference preventing our proposed location for the battery and load >>> center. >>> >>> This is for an off-grid new construction home with the PV equipment in >>> the garage, using a Sol-Ark 15k and Discover Rack Mount batteries. >>> >>> Any input? >>> >>> Aloha, >>> >>> Lou Russo >>> Owner >>> l...@spreesolarsystems.com >>> Office - 808 345 6762 >>> Spree Solar Systems LLC >>> CT-34322 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try >>> the other: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >>> 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 > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > 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 > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > 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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