Line side taps are usually connected via IPC s inside of the home's main panel. Those then feed a fused disconnect next to the panel then travel outside to an unfused disconnect for the fire department per NFPA required location with signage. That then feeds the solar combiner with the strings of each array of panels.
Love watching your videos Ryan and have a lot of respect and admiration towards you. Being on the AHJ side of the fence we have always required the disconnects to be grouped per 230.72(A). I agree with everything except it being a separate service but for arguments sake we'll say it is. My question, would not every separate single family dwelling service require an emergency disconnect? If so 230.85(A)3 would apply correct? Please share your thoughts. Our whole reasoning is to direct a first responder to a single location to shut off all power to the structure.
thank you for the info ! if i may ask; treating it as a separate service disconnect would mean bonding the disconnect as you stated, but also grounding it likewise. so another ground rod(s), grounding rod conductor, or would that tie into the "main"/original grounding electrode conductor? i hear the term ground(ing) loop thrown around all the time when it comes to inter-active solar installations. btw, im hooked on these videos !!
@@TheTubejunky There is no length limit, and they can be protected on their load side by a breaker or a fuse. You treat them like service conductors because they ARE service conductors.
Still trying to figure out how to add PV that doesn't ever feed the utility. My local utility makes it confiscatory to feed power to them when generating more PV than used. Is that covered in 690?
@@keything8487no they take the generated power you don't use and don't pay you for it. You're supplying them with free electricity (well actually your neighbors)
Since I found your channel Ryan I no longer watch Mike Holt. Your explanations are clear and fun!!
Excellent Content! The examples are very helpful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Glad you can figure all this out!
Line side taps are usually connected via IPC s inside of the home's main panel. Those then feed a fused disconnect next to the panel then travel outside to an unfused disconnect for the fire department per NFPA required location with signage. That then feeds the solar combiner with the strings of each array of panels.
Those taps or IPC s ARE REQUIRED TO BE SERVICE RATED AS WELL AS UL LISTED.
I DO BELIEVE THE SR LABELING on the IPCs STANDS FOR SERVICE RATED.*
Love watching your videos Ryan and have a lot of respect and admiration towards you. Being on the AHJ side of the fence we have always required the disconnects to be grouped per 230.72(A). I agree with everything except it being a separate service but for arguments sake we'll say it is. My question, would not every separate single family dwelling service require an emergency disconnect? If so 230.85(A)3 would apply correct? Please share your thoughts. Our whole reasoning is to direct a first responder to a single location to shut off all power to the structure.
Good catch on 8 vs 4 aluminum
thank you for the info ! if i may ask; treating it as a separate service disconnect would mean bonding the disconnect as you stated, but also grounding it likewise. so another ground rod(s), grounding rod conductor, or would that tie into the "main"/original grounding electrode conductor?
i hear the term ground(ing) loop thrown around all the time when it comes to inter-active solar installations.
btw, im hooked on these videos !!
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I was just thinking that is backwards
Those line side taps HAVE TO BE FUSED and cannot extend further than Ten feet.
Inspectors have said this.
@@TheTubejunky And they're wrong.
@@RyanJacksonElectrical Could you please advise on what to tell them in the future?
@@TheTubejunky There is no length limit, and they can be protected on their load side by a breaker or a fuse. You treat them like service conductors because they ARE service conductors.
Thank you
Still trying to figure out how to add PV that doesn't ever feed the utility. My local utility makes it confiscatory to feed power to them when generating more PV than used. Is that covered in 690?
confiscatory = meaning what? they take your system away?
@@keything8487no they take the generated power you don't use and don't pay you for it. You're supplying them with free electricity (well actually your neighbors)