Correct, it does not have an external disconnect, but if you open the cover, each battery has it's own disconnect and the Sol-Ark has a battery disconnect. Looks like I'm in the market for a 100 amp rated outdoor, lockable DC rated knife switch. Mike
On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > I had to look up that battery enclosure and if I understand correctly it > does not have an external breaker/disconnect so yes the inspector is > correct in the need for one if I understand. > > jay > > > > > > On Jul 29, 2025, at 10:09 AM, MD Electric & Solar < > mdelectricso...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Here is the reference, attached. > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I’ll let the code experts chime in, but I would ask for the code >> reference they are referring to. >> >> The only one I can think of has to do with if the batteries are on the >> other side of a wall. >> >> Thats as clean an install as they come >> >> jay >> >> >> >> > On Jul 29, 2025, at 9:43 AM, MDElectricSolar <mdelectricso...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > <image0.jpeg> >> > Michael D Nelson >> > MD Electric & Solar, Inc. >> > 707-684-0064 mobile >> > 707-884-1862 office >> > www.mdelectricsolar.com >> > www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >> > >> > >> >> On Jul 29, 2025, at 8:06 AM, Jay via RE-wrenches < >> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >> >> >> >> What is the layout of the equipment >> >> >> >> Are the batteries next to and therefore in sight of the inverter? >> >> >> >> Jay >> >> >> >>> On Jul 29, 2025, at 8:44 AM, MDElectricSolar via RE-wrenches < >> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Wrenches, >> >>> I have a building inspector in my county of Sonoma who has just told >> me that we need to install a rapid shutdown switch of some type between my >> LFZ battery bank and my Solark 15k inverter. He mentioned some type of >> knife switch within 5 feet of the equipment. I cannot find any reference to >> this requirement anywhere but he insists it is required. These batteries >> happen to be simplify or brakes and Stratton batteries and each battery has >> its own 80 amp breaker on the battery and the Solark has a battery >> disconnect switch built-in. We do have module level RSD which kills the >> solar output as well as the inverter output when the button is pushed. Does >> anyone have any experience with this or can they point me to the correct >> code section or what are others doing to comply with this requirement? >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Michael D Nelson >> >>> MD Electric & Solar, Inc. >> >>> 707-684-0064 mobile >> >>> 707-884-1862 office >> >>> www.mdelectricsolar.com >> >>> www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> 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 >> >> >> >> > > -- > Michael D Nelson > MD Electric & Solar Inc. > Office: 707-412-3181 > Cell: 707-684-0064 > www.mdelectricsolar.com > www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar > > > <PRMD BLD_20250728_062230.pdf> > > > -- Michael D Nelson MD Electric & Solar Inc. Office: 707-412-3181 Cell: 707-684-0064 www.mdelectricsolar.com www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar
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