Nick, you can still use Visio/AutoCAD on the Mac if you install
Parallels or VMWare, which allow you to run Windows programs. Either of
those would run you about $80, which is cheaper than OmniGraffle. Each
of these three software packages have trial versions so you can check
them out before
Nick
A middle solution is to use the Mac and get VMWare Fusion and put Windows 7 or
XP on it.
You can try it for free and then get it for $79.
Best of both worlds on one machine. This is what I've been doing since '08.
Aloha,
Keith
From: Nick Soleil
Hi Nick, Ive been doing drawings in AutoCad for years, even though I have a
IMac
pro, I've used my 17 PC laptop for all my cad drawing. I recently discovered
Draftsight, a 2 and 3D drawing program that's very similar to AutoCad and it
has
a Mac version. The best part is that it was a free
As per the 2011 NEC, MC (metal clad cable) is now allowed to be run inside the
building envelope for solar output circuits.
Nick Soleil
Project Manager
Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC
PO Box 657
Petaluma, CA 94953
Cell: 707-321-2937
Office: 707-789-9537
Fax:707-769-9037
2008 NEC states that:
(B) Conductors of Different Systems. Photovoltaic
source circuits and photovoltaic output circuits shall not be
contained in the same raceway, cable tray, cable, outlet box,
junction box, or similar fitting as feeders or branch circuits
of other systems, unless the
PS Does this merely mean that conductors from more than one source must be
bundled(connected) together, but are allowed in the same conduit?
Kirk Herander
Vermont Solar Engineering
802.863.1202
NABCEP(tm) Certified Solar Installer
NYSERDA-eligible Installer
VT Solar Incentive Program Partner
Kirk,
Just zip tie your DC stuff together and your AC stuff together and keep the
two bundles separate. Then they can be in the same trough. At least that's
the way we do it. I don't know about in the same conduit, I'd guess no.
Conrad
Cotuit Solar
-Original Message-
From:
If your Inspector dude specifically sited 690.4.(B), and you are talking about an AC inverter output circuit back to the main service panel, I'd say your Inspector is having a bad day (or you seriously p#ssed him off). Figure 690.1(A) clearly distinguishes between PV Source / Output circuits (DC)
I've been running Parallels on a Mac for 3 years, and I just bought a PC for
the PC stuff. I like my Mac, but after waiting 1/2 an hour to boot and update
everything each time, Parallels is just really clunky.
I like Omnigraffle on my Mac. way better than simpler drawing programs, but not
near
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