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DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
OCCUPANCY: RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION: SINGLE SPAN RAFTER
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ZONING: RESIDENTIAL
ROOF SNOW LOAD: 30
WIND EXPOSURE: B
WIND SPEED: 130
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THIS PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
(NEC) ARTICLE 690, ALL MANUFACTURERS’S LISTING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND
THE RELEVANT CODES AS SPECIFIED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION’S (AHJ)
APPLICABLE CODES.
GROUND FAULT DETECTION AND INTERRUPTION (GFDI) DEVICE IS INTEGRATED WITH THE
INVERTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 690.5(A)]
THE UTILITY INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION MUST BE APPROVED AND PV SYSTEM
INSPECTED PRIOR TO PARALLEL OPERATION
LOAD-SIDE INTERCONNECTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 690.64 (B)]
ALL PV SYSTEM COMPONENTS; MODULES, UTILITY-INTERACTIVE INVERTERS, AND SOURCE
CIRCUIT COMBINER BOXES ARE IDENTIFIED AND LISTED FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC
SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY [NEC 690.4] & [NEC 690.60]
PV MODULES:UL 1703 CERTIFIED, NFPA 70 CLASS C FIRE
INVERTER(S):UL 1741 CERTIFIED, IEEE 1547, 929, 519
COMBINER BOX(S):UL 1703 OR UL 1741 ACCESSORY
ENGINEER OF RECORD
1.2.1 SCOPE OF WORK
PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS OF
THE GRID-TIED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM RETROFIT. PRIME CONTRACTOR WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING EXISTING ONSITE REQUIREMENTS TO DESIGN,
SPECIFY, AND INSTALL THE EXTERIOR ROOF-MOUNTED PORTION OF THE
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS DETAILED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
1.2.2 WORK INCLUDES:
1.2.3
PV ROOF ATTACHMENTS
1.2.4
PV RACKING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
1.2.5
PV MODULE AND INVERTER INSTALLATION
1.2.6
PV EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
1.2.7
PV SYSTEM WIRING TO A ROOF-MOUNTED JUNCTION BOX
1.2.8
PV INSTALLING SYSTEM MONITORING EQUIPEMENT
1.2.9
PV LOAD CENTERS (IF NEC.)
1.2.10
PV METERING (IF NEC.)
1.2.11
PV DISCONNECTS
1.2.12
PV GROUNDING ELECTRODE & BONDING TO (E) GEC
1.2.13
PV FINAL COMMISSIONING
1.2.14
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SOLAR CONTRACTOR
MODULE CERTIFICATIONS WILL INCLUDE UL1703, IEC61646, IEC61730.
IF APPLICABLE, MODULE GROUNDING LUGS MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE MARKED GROUNDING
LUG HOLES PER THE MANUFACTURERS' INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.
AS INDICATED BY DESIGN, OTHER NRTL LISTED MODULE GROUNDING DEVICES MAY BE USED
IN PLACE OF STANDARD GROUNDING LUGS AS SHOWN IN MANUFACTURER DOCUMENTATION
AND APPROVED BY THE AHJ.
CONDUIT AND WIRE SPECIFICATIONS ARE BASED ON MINIMUM CODE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE
NOT MEANT TO LIMIT UP-SIZING AS REQUIRED BY FIELD CONDITIONS.
CONDUIT POINT OF PENETRATION FROM EXTERIOR TO INTERIOR TO BE INSTALLED AND
SEALED WITH A SUITABLE SEALING COMPOUND.
DC WIRING LIMITED TO MODULE FOOTPRINT W/ ENPHASE AC SYSTEM.
ENPHASE WIRING SYSTEMS SHALL BE LOCATED AND SECURED UNDER THE ARRAY W/
SUITABLE WIRING CLIPS.
MAX DC VOLTAGE CALCULATED USING MANUFACTURER PROVIDED TEMP COEFFICIENT FOR
VOC UNLESS NOT AVAILABLE.
ALL INVERTERS, MOTOR GENERATORS, PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES, PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS,
AC PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES, SOURCE CIRCUIT COMBINERS, AND CHARGE CONTROLLERS
INTENDED FOR USE IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEM WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND LISTED FOR
THE APPLICATION PER 690.4 (D).
ALL SIGNAGE TO BE PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING CODE.
EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS
ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL MEET MINIMUM SETBACKS AS REQUIRED BY [NEC 110.26].
EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT MUST BE RATED FOR EXPECTED OPERATING
TEMPERATURE AS SPECIFIED BY [NEC 690.31 (A)-(B)] AND [NEC TABLE 310.15 (B)(2)(C)].
ADDITIONAL AC DISCONNECTS SHALL BE PROVIDED WHERE THE INVERTER IS NOT ADJACENT
TO THE UTILITY AC DISCONNECT, OR NOT WITHIN SIGHT OF THE UTILITY AC DISCONNECT.
ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED ACCESSIBLE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO
NEC APPLICABLE CODES.
ALL COMPONENTS ARE LISTED FOR THEIR PURPOSE AND RATED FOR OUTDOOR USAGE WHEN
APPROPRIATE.
2.4.13
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
2.5.7
2.5.8
2.6.1
2.6.2
2.6.3
WIRING & CONDUIT NOTES
ALL CONDUIT SIZES AND TYPES, SHALL BE LISTED FOR ITS PURPOSE AND
APPROVED FOR THE SITE APPLICATIONS
ALL PV CABLES AND HOMERUN WIRES BE #10AWG *USE-2, PV WIRE, OR
PROPRIETARY SOLAR CABLING SPECIFIED BY MFR, OR EQUIVALENT; ROUTED TO
SOURCE CIRCUIT COMBINER BOXES AS REQUIRED
ALL CONDUCTORS AND OCPD SIZES AND TYPES SPECIFIED ACCORDING TO [NEC
690.8 (A)(1) & (B)(1)], [NEC 240] [NEC 690.7] FOR MULTIPLE CONDUCTORS
ALL PV DC CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT SHALL BE
DERATED ACCORDING TO [NEC TABLE 310.15 (B)(2)(C)] BLACK ONLY**
EXPOSED ROOF PV DC CONDUCTORS SHALL BE USE-2, 90°C RATED, WET AND UV
RESISTANT, AND UL LISTED RATED FOR 600V, UV RATED SPIRAL WRAP SHALL BE
USED TO PROTECT WIRE FROM SHARP EDGES
PHASE AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE DUAL RATED THHN/THWN-2
INSULATED, 90°C RATED, WET AND UV RESISTANT, RATED FOR 600V PER NEC
2008 OR 1000V PER NEC 2011
4-WIRE DELTA CONNECTED SYSTEMS HAVE THE PHASE WITH THE HIGHER
VOLTAGE TO GROUND MARKED ORANGE OR IDENTIFIED BY OTHER EFFECTIVE
MEANS
ALL SOURCE CIRCUITS SHALL HAVE INDIVIDUAL SOURCE CIRCUIT PROTECTION
VOLTAGE DROP LIMITED TO 2% FOR DC CIRCUITS AND 1% FOR AC CIRCUITS
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEMS DC CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COLOR CODED AS
FOLLOWS:
DC POSITIVE- RED (OR MARKED RED)
DC NEGATIVE- GREY (OR MARKED GREY)
POSITIVE GROUNDED SYSTEMS DC CONDUCTORS COLOR CODED:
DC POSITIVE- GREY (OR MARKED GREY)
DC NEGATIVE- BLACK (OR MARKED BLACK)
AC CONDUCTORS >4AWG COLOR CODED OR MARKED:
PHASE A OR L1- BLACK
PHASE B OR L2- RED
PHASE C OR L3- BLUE
NEUTRAL- WHITE/GRAY
*USE-2 IS NOT INDOOR RATED BUT PV CABLE IS RATED THWN/THWN-2 AND MAY
BE USED INSIDE
** USE-2 IS AVAILABLE AS UV WHITE
STRUCTURAL NOTES:
RACKING SYSTEM & PV ARRAY SHALL BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO
CODE-COMPLIANT INSTALLATION MANUAL. TOP CLAMPS REQUIRE A 1" SPACE
BETWEEN MODULES. RAILS MUST ALSO EXTEND A MIN. 3” BEYOND EITHER EDGE
OF THE ARRAY/SUBARRAY.
ROOFMOUNTED STANDARD RAIL REQUIRES ONE THERMAL EXPANSION GAP FOR
EVERY RUN OF RAIL GREATER THAN 40'.
ARRAY SHALL BE A MIN. HEIGHT OF 3" ABOVE THE COMPOSITION ROOF.
JUNCTION BOX SHALL BE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURERS' SPECIFICATIONS. IT
SHALL BE FLASHED & SEALED PER LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
ROOFTOP PENETRATIONS PERTAINING TO SOLAR RACKING WILL BE COMPLETED
AND SEALED W/ APPROVED CHEMICAL SEALANT PER CODE BY A LICENSED
CONTRACTOR.
ALL PV RELATED RACKING ATTACHMENTS WILL BE SPACED NO GREATER THAN
THE SPAN DISTANCE SPECIFIED BY THE RACKING MANUFACTURER. O.C. FINAL
ATTACHMENT LOCATIONS MAY BE ADJUSTED IN THE FIELD AS NECESSARY.
ALL PV RELATED RACKING ATTACHMENTS SHALL BE STAGGERED BY ROW
AMONGST THE ROOF FRAMING MEMBERS.
GROUNDING NOTES
A GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 690-47] AND
[NEC 250-50] THROUGH [NEC 60 250-166] SHALL BE PROVIDED. PER NEC,
GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM OF EXISTING BUILDING MAY BE USED AND
BONDED TO AT THE SERVICE ENTRANCE. IF EXISTING SYSTEM IS INACCESSIBLE,
OR INADEQUATE, OR IS ONLY METALLIC WATER PIPING, A SUPPLEMENTAL
GROUNDING ELECTRODE WILL BE USED AT THE INVERTER LOCATION
CONSISTING OF A UL LISTED 8 FT GROUND ROD WITH ACORN CLAMP.
GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS SHALL BE NO LESS THAN #8 AWG AND
2.6.4
2.6.5
2.6.6
2.6.7
2.6.8
2.6.9
2.6.10
2.6.11
2.6.12
2.6.13
2.6.14
2.6.15
2.7.1
2.7.2
2.7.3
2.7.4
2.7.5
2.7.6
2.8.1
2.8.2
2.8.3
2.8.4
NO GREATER THAN #6 AWG COPPER AND BONDED TO THE EXISTING GROUNDING
ELECTRODE TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM.
PV SYSTEM SHALL BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE TO [NEC 250.21], [NEC TABLE
250.122], AND ALL METAL PARTS OR MODULE FRAMES ACCORDING TO [NEC
690.43].
MODULE SOURCE CIRCUITS SHALL BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE TO [NEC
690.42].
THE GROUNDING CONNECTION TO A MODULE SHALL BE ARRANGED SUCH THAT
THE REMOVAL OF A MODULE DOES NOT INTERRUPT A GROUNDED CONDUCTOR
TO ANOTHER MODULE.
EACH MODULE WILL BE GROUNDED USING THE SUPPLIED CONNECTIONS POINTS
IDENTIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
ENCLOSURES SHALL BE PROPERLY PREPARED WITH REMOVAL OF PAINT/FINISH
AS APPROPRIATE WHEN GROUNDING EQUIPMENT WITH TERMINATION
GROUNDING LUGS.
GROUNDING SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHALL BE LISTED FOR THEIR PURPOSE, AND
GROUNDING DEVISES EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS SHALL BE RATED FOR
DIRECT BURIAL.
GROUNDING AND BONDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, SOLID OR
STRANDED, AND BARE WHEN EXPOSED.
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SIZE ACCORDING TO [NEC
690.45] AND BE A MINIMUM OF #10AWG WHEN NOT EXPOSED TO DAMAGE (#6AWG
SHALL BE USED WHEN EXPOSED TO DAMAGE).
GROUNDING AND BONDING CONDUCTORS, IF INSULATED, SHALL BE COLOR
CODED GREEN (OR MARKED GREEN IF #4 AWG OR LARGER)
ALL CONDUIT BETWEEN THE UTILITY AC DISCONNECT AND THE POINT OF
CONNECTION SHALL HAVE GROUNDED BUSHINGS AT BOTH ENDS.
AC SYSTEM GEC SIZED ACCORDING TO [NEC 690.47], [NEC TABLE 250.66], DC
SYSTEM GEC SIZED ACCORDING TO [NEC 250.166], MINIMUM #8AWG WHEN
INSULATED, #6AWG WHEN EXPOSED TO DAMAGE.
EXPOSED NON-CURRENT CARRYING METAL PARTS OF MODULE FRAMES,
EQUIPMENTS, AND CONDUCTOR ENCLOSURES SHALL BE GROUNDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 250.134 OR 250.136(A) REGARDLESS OF VOLTAGE.
INTERCONNECTION NOTES
PV DEDICATED BACKFEED BREAKERS MUST BE LOCATED AT THE OPPOSITE END
OF THE BUS FROM THE MAIN SERVICE BREAKER OR TRANSFORMER INPUT
FEEDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 690.64(B)(7)]
SUM OF BREAKER RATINGS SUPPLYING THE BUS MAY NOT EXCEED 120% OF THE
THE BUSBAR RATING PER [NEC 690.64(B)(2)] AND/OR [NEC 705.12(D)(1).
GROUND FAULT PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 215.9] & [NEC 230.95]
ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE RATED FOR BACKFEEDING.
SUPPLY SIDE INTERCONNECTION ACCORDING TO [NEC 690.64(A)] AND/OR [NEC
705.12(A)] WITH SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC
230.42(B)]
MICROINVERTER BRANCHES SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A SINGLE BREAKER
OCPD IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 110.3(B)].
DISCONNECT NOTES
DISCONNECTING SWITCHES SHALL BE WIRED SUCH THAT WHEN THE SWITCH IS
OPENED THE CONDUCTORS REMAINING LIVE ARE CONNECTED TO THE
TERMINALS MARKED “LINE SIDE” (TYPICALLY THE UPPER TERMINALS)
AC DISCONNECT MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO QUALIFIED UTILITY PERSONNEL, BE
LOCKABLE, AND BE A VISIBLE-BREAK SWITCH
DC CURRENT CONDUCTORS ARE TO REMAIN OUTSIDE OF BUILDING PRIOR TO
EITHER A FUSEABLE SOURCE CIRCUIT COMBINER BOX OR A LOAD-BREAK
DISCONNECTING DEVICE
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2.4.2
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RESIDENCE
2.1.4
SITE NOTES
A LADDER SHALL BE IN PLACE FOR INSPECTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA REGULATIONS.
THE PV MODULES ARE CONSIDERED NON-COMBUSTIBLE AND THIS SYSTEM IS AN UTILITY
INTERACTIVE SYSTEM WITH NO STORAGE BATTERIES.
THE SOLAR PV INSTALLATION SHALL NOT OBSTRUCT ANY PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, OR
BUILDING ROOF VENTS.
PROPER ACCESS AND WORKING CLEARANCE AROUND EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED AS PER SECTION [NEC 110.26]
ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE PLACARD SHALL BE PLASTIC, ENGRAVED IN A CONTRASTING
COLOR TO THE PLAQUE. THIS PLAQUE WILL BE ATTACHED USING AN APPROVED METHOD. IF
EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT, IT SHALL BE UV RESISTANT. ALL PLAQUES AND SIGNAGE WILL BE
INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY THE NEC.
THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE
BETWEEN THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE AND THE PANEL (OR INVERTER) IF SMALLER THAN #6
AWG COPPER WIRE PER NEC 250-64B. THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR WILL BE
CONTINUOUS, EXCEPT FOR SPLICES OR JOINTS AT BUSBARS WITHIN LISTED EQUIPMENT PER
[NEC 250.64C.]
ROOF COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THIS CODE AND THE APPROVED MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS SUCH THAT THE ROOF
COVERING SHALL SERVE TO PROTECT THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE.
RIGID CONDUIT (AND/OR NIPPLES) MUST HAVE A PULL BUSHING TO PROTECT WIRES.
BOLTED CONNECTION REQUIRED IN DC DISCONNECTS ON THE WHITE GROUNDED
CONDUCTOR (USE POLARIS BLOCK OR NEUTRAL BAR)
ANY CONNECTION ABOVE LIVE PARTS MUST BE WATERTIGHT. REDUCING WASHERS
DISALLOWED ABOVE LIVE PARTS, MEYERS HUBS RECOMMENDED
NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
ENGINEER OF RECORD
NOTES
DATE:
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DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
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AREA OF WORK
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DATE:
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INTERIOR PV EQUIPMENT
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EXTERIOR PV EQUIPMENT
[x1] (E) UTILITY METER
[x1] (N) AC DISCONNECT
[x1] (N) DC/AC INVERTER
[x1] (N) DC DISCONNECT
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ROOF RAFTERS
3' FIRE CLEARANCE PER NYFC 2014
FIRE CLEARANCE
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ARRAY 2.28 kW
[x8] (N) MODULES
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TILT: 10 DEGREES
AZIMUTH: 165 DEGREES
CHECKED BY: M.M.
AZIMUTH:
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MANUFACTURER
MODEL NUMBER
COMPONENT REF
QUANTITY
UNIT
QUANTITY PER UNIT
DESCRIPTION
MODULE
SOLAR WORLD
SW 285 MONO
PM1-28
28
PIECES
1
SOLAR WORLD SW 285 MONO 285W, 60 CELLS, MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON
INVERTER
SOLAR EDGE
SE7600A-US
I1
1
PIECE
1
SOLAR EDGE SE7600A-US 7680W INVERTER
POWER OPTIMIZATION
SOLAR EDGE
P300
PO1-28
28
PIECES
1
SOLAR EDGE P300 OPTIMIZER (REQUIRED PART OF INVERTER'S DISTRIBUTED DC
ARCHITECTURE)
DISCONNECT
SQUARE D
D222NRB
SW1
1
PIECE
1
SQUARE D D222NRB DISCONNECT SWITCH, 2-POLE, 60A, 240VAC, OR EQUIVALENT
WIRING
GEN-6AWG-BARE-CU
HDWR1
98
FEET
1
6 AWG BARE, COPPER (MODULE/RACKING EGC)
WIRING
GEN-10-AWG-PV-WIRE-CU
WR1
80
FEET
1
10 AWG PV WIRE, COPPER (POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE)
WIRING
GEN-6-AWG-BARE-CU
WR1
40
FEET
1
6 AWG BARE, COPPER (GROUND)
WIRING
GEN-10-AWG-THWN-2-CU-GR
WR2
90
FEET
1
10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, GREEN (GROUND)
WIRING
GEN-10-AWG-THWN-2-CU-RD
WR2
90
FEET
1
10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, RED (POSITIVE)
WIRING
GEN-10-AWG-THWN-2-CU-BLK
WR2
90
FEET
1
10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, BLACK (NEGATIVE)
WIRING
GEN-8-AWG-THWN-2-CU-GR
WR3-4
25
FEET
1
8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, GREEN (GROUND)
WIRING
GEN-8-AWG-THWN-2-CU-BLK
WR3-4
25
FEET
1
8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, BLACK (LINE 1)
WIRING
GEN-10-AWG-THWN-2-CU-WH
WR3-4
25
FEET
1
10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, WHITE (NEUTRAL)
WIRING
GEN-8-AWG-THWN-2-CU-RD
WR3-4
25
FEET
1
8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, RED (LINE 2)
WIREWAY
GEN-JBOX
JB1
1
PIECE
1
JUNCTION BOX
WIREWAY
GEN-EMT-0_75DIA
WW1-3
70
FEET
1
EMT CONDUIT, 0.75 DIA.
OCPD
GEN-FU-40A-250VAC
F1-2
2
PIECES
1
FUSE, 40A, 250VAC
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NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp
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14
IN BRANCH IN BRANCH
ID
TYPICAL
DESCRIPTION
CONDUCTOR
CONDUIT
NO. OF CONDUCTORS
IN CONDUIT
CONDUIT FILL
PERCENT
RATED AMPS
OCPD
1
2
DC CIRCUIT: SERIES STRING OUTPUT TO JUNCTION BOX
10 AWG PV WIRE, COPPER
FREE AIR
N/A
N/A
15.0A
2
2
DC CIRCUIT (TRANSITIONED): JUNCTION BOX TO INVERTER
10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER
0.75" DIA. EMT
4
23.8%
15.0A
3
1
INVERTER OUTPUT: INVERTER TO UTILITY DISCONNECT
8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER
0.75" DIA. EMT
3
24.6%
4
1
UTILITY DISCONNECT OUTPUT: UTILITY DISCONNECT TO POINT OF
CONNECTION
8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER
0.75" DIA. EMT
3
24.6%
EGC
TEMP. CORR.
FACTOR
FILL ADJ. FACTOR
CONT. CURRENT
MAX. CURRENT
(125%)
BASE AMP.
COU AMP.
N/A
6 AWG BARE, COPPER
0.58 (66°C)
1.0
15A
18.75A
55A
31.9A
N/A
10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER
0.76 (55°C)
0.8
15A
18.75A
40A
24.32A
32.0A
N/A
8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER
0.96 (33°C)
1.0
32A
40A
55A
52.8A
32.0A
40A
8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER
0.96 (33°C)
1.0
32A
40A
55A
52.8A
ENGINEER OF RECORD
G
04
N
L2
MAIN
150 A
L1
MAIN SERVICE PANEL
240/120 V 1Ø, 3W
MAIN BUSS: 200 A
UTILITY
METER
(N)
35 A/2P
5
N
N
L1
G
(E) GROUNDING
ELECTRODE
01
E-2
6
A
THREE LINE DIAGRAM
L2
DATE:
TO UTILITY
GRID (UG)
GROUND
ROD
6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
(N) ELECTRICAL PLAN
REVISIONS
NTS
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
E-1
B
A
C
D
E
F
G
H
INVERTERS
1
REF.
TYP.
MAKE AND MODEL
AC VOLTAGE
MAX OCPD RATING
RATED POWER
MAX OUTPUT
CURRENT
MAX INPUT CURRENT
MAX INPUT VOLTAGE
CEC WEIGHTED
EFFICIENCY
I1
1
SOLAR EDGE
SE7600A-US
240V
40A
7680W
32A
23.5A
500V
97.5%
!CAUTION!
MODULES
REF.
TYP.
MAKE AND MODEL
PMAX
PTC
ISC
IMP
VOC
VMP
FUSE RATING
PM1-28
28
SOLARWORLD SW
285 MONO
285W
255.8W
9.84A
9.2A
39.7V
31.3V
25A
POWER TO THIS BUILDING IS ALSO SUPPLIED FROM
ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR ARRAYS WITH SAFETY
DISCONNECTS AS SHOWN:
2
CONTRACTOR
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DISCONNECTS
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
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AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
REF.
TYP.
MAKE AND MODEL
RATED CURRENT
MAX RATED
VOLTAGE
SW1
1
SQUARE D D222NRB
OR EQUIV.
60A
240VAC
REF.
TYP.
RATED CURRENT
MAX VOLTAGE
F1-2
2
40A
250VAC
REF.
TYP.
MODEL
RATED INPUT
POWER
MAX OUTPUT
CURRENT
MAX INPUT CURRENT
MAX OPERATING
VOLTAGE
WEIGHTED
EFFICIENCY
PO1-28
28
SOLAR EDGE P300
300W
15A
12.5A
48V
0.988%
EXAMPLE
RESIDENCE
MAIN DISTRIBUTION
UTILITY DISCONNECT
3
POWER OPTIMIZERS
PERMANENT PLAQUE OR DIRECTORY PROVIDING THE LOCATION LABELING NOTES:
OF THE SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS AND THE PHOTOVOLTAIC 1.1 LABELING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE 2011
SYSTEM DISCONNECTING MEANS IF NOT IN THE SAME LOCATION NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.
THE DC CONDUCTORS OF THIS
[NEC 690.56(B)]
605.11, OSHA STANDARD 1910.145, ANSI Z535.
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM ARE UNGROUNDED
WHERE THE INVERTERS ARE REMOTELY LOCATED FROM EACH
1.2 MATERIAL BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
AND MAY BE ENERGIZED.
OTHER, A DIRECTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 705.10 SHALL BE
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
INSTALLED AT EACH DC PV SYSTEM DISCONNECTING MEANS, AT 1.3 LABELS TO BE OF SUFFICIENT DURABILITY TO
LABEL 1
EACH AC DISCONNECTING MEANS, AND AT THE MAIN SERVICE
AT EACH JUNCTION, COMBINER,
WITHSTAND THE ENVIRONMENT INVOLVED.
DISCONNECTING MEANS SHOWING THE LOCATION OF ALL AC AND 1.4 LABELS TO BE A MINIMUM LETTER HEIGHT OF 3/8” AND
DISCONNECT AND DEVICE WHERE
ENERGIZED UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS DC PV SYSTEM DISCONNECTING MEANS IN THE BUILDING.
PERMANENTLY AFFIXED.
[NEC 690.4(H)]
MAY BE EXPOSED DURING SERVICE
[NEC 690.35(F)]
! WARNING !
4
! WARNING !
OPERATING CURRENT:
OPERATING VOLTAGE:
MAX SHORT CURRENT:
MAX VOLTAGE:
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS.
TERMINALS ON BOTH LINE AND LOAD SIDES
MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
LABEL 2
AT EACH DISCONNECTING MEANS FOR
PHOTOVOLTAIC EQUIPMENT
[NEC 690.17]
11.4 A DC
350 V DC
15 A DC
500 V DC
LABEL 3
AT EACH APPLICABLE DC DISCONNECTING
MEANS
[NEC 690.53]
PHOTOVOLTAIC
AC DISCONNECT
OPERATING CURRENT:
OPERATING VOLTAGE:
32 A AC
240 V AC
LABEL 4
AT POINT OF INTERCONNECTION, MARKED
AT DISCONNECTING MEANS
[NEC 690.54]
N
W
E
PV ARRAY
FRONT
S
DIRECTORY
! WARNING !
! CAUTION !
DUAL POWER SOURCES.
SECOND SOURCE IS PV SYSTEM
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
CIRCUIT IS BACKFED
LABEL 5
LABEL 6
AT POINT OF INTERCONNECTION; LABEL, SUCH AS LABEL 5 OR LABEL 6 MUST IDENTIFY
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
[NEC 705.12(D)(4)]
PLAQUE
! WARNING !
LABEL 7
AT UTILITY METER
[NEC 690.56(B)]
PHOTOVOLTAIC
DC DISCONNECT
LABEL 8
AT EACH DC DISCONNECTING MEANS
[NEC 690.14(C)(2)]
6
A
B
C
D
WARNING: PHOTOVOLTAIC
POWER SOURCE
LABEL 9
AT EXPOSED RACEWAYS, CABLE TRAYS, AND OTHER WIRING
METHODS; SPACED AT MAXIMUM 10 FT SECTION OR WHERE
SEPARATED BY ENCLOSURES, WALLS, PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, OR
FLOORS.
[NEC 690.31(E)]
LETTERS AT LEAST 3/8 INCH; WHITE ON RED BACKGROUND;
REFLECTIVE
[IFC 605.11.1.1]
E
PHOTOVOLTAIC
AC DISCONNECT
LABEL 10
AT EACH AC DISCONNECTING MEANS
[NEC 690.14(C)(2)]
F
ENGINEER OF RECORD
INTERACTIVE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
CONNECTED
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM DISCONNECT LOCATED
NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE HOUSE
5
INTERACTIVE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
CONNECTED
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NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp
OCPDS
INVERTER OUTPUT CONNECTION.
DO NOT RELOCATE THIS
OVERCURRENT DEVICE
DATE:
6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
LABEL 11
AT POINT OF INTERCONNECTION
OVERCURRENT DEVICE
[NEC 705.12(D)(7)]
G
PLACARDS
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS
H
E-2
B
C
D
SHEET KEYNOTES
3
G
H
D3
S-1
ROOF MATERIAL: (ASPHALT) SHINGLE
ROOF STRUCTURE: TRUSS (WOOD)
ATTACHMENT TYPE: L-FOOT WITH FLASHING (STANDARD)
MODULE MANUFACTURER: SOLARWORLD
MODULE MODEL: SW285 MONO
MODULE LENGTH: 65.94" INCHES
MODULE WIDTH: 39.41" INCHES
MODULE WEIGHT: 39.5 LBS.
SEE SHEET A-2 FOR DIMENSION(S)
MIN. FIRE OFFSET: 3' OFFSETS FROM RIDGE
RAFTER SPACING: 16" O.C.
RAFTER SIZE: 2X8
LAG BOLT DIAMETER: 5/16"
LAG BOLT EMBEDMENT: 4"
TOTAL # OF ATTACHMENTS: 99
TOTAL AREA: 505.30 SQ. FT.
TOTAL WEIGHT: 1315.25 LBS.
WEIGHT PER ATTACHMENT: 13.29 LBS.
DISTRIBUTED LOAD: 2.60 PSF.
MAX. HORIZONTAL STANDOFF: 48"
MAX. VERTICAL SPACING: 19
STANDOFF STAGGERING: YES
RAIL MANUFACTURER: IRONRIDGE
RAIL MODEL: XR100
RAIL WEIGHT: 0.68 PLF.
MAX RAIL SPAN: USUALLY 48", BUT MAY VARY
PER MARKET
4
5
8
20
D6
S-1
3
D7
S-1
D5
S-1
CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
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D2
S-1
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DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
RACKING DETAIL (LONGITUDINAL)
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
RACKING DETAIL (TRANSVERSE)
D1
S-1
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
9
ROOF SLOPE
10
10
6
21
4
D5
S-1
D8
S-1
D9
S-1
7
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EXAMPLE
RESIDENCE
1
E
NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp
A
DETAIL (LONGITUDINAL)
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
ENGINEER OF RECORD
(E) DOOR
26
(N)AC FUSED DISCONNECT
D3
S-1
DETAIL (TRANSVERSE)
D4
S-1
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
RACKING DETAIL (TOP)
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
MODULE
MODULE
5
(E)METER
RACKING DETAILS
RAIL
END CLAMP
NOT TO EXCEED 6' 7"
FROM GRADE
TO (E)MEP
FROM (N) DC/AC INVERTER
(GARAGE)
TO (E)MEP
(GARAGE)
MID CLAMP
MODULE
DATE:
DESIGN BY: J.G.
(E)GRADE
CHECKED BY: M.M.
END CLAMP
REVISIONS
MID CLAMP
6
D6, D7
S-1
A
DETAIL (LONGITUDINAL)
D8, D9
S-1
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
B
C
6.10.2015
D
DETAIL (TOP)
D10
S-1
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
E
F
EQUIPMENT ELEVATION
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
G
H
S-1
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
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EXAMPLE
RESIDENCE
3
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NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
4
ENGINEER OF RECORD
5
MODULE DATASHEET
DATE:
6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS
6
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
D-1
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
PHONE: 111-000-1111
2
LIC. No.: 000000
EXAMPLE
RESIDENCE
3
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EXAMPLE, NY 11111
APN# 00000000
NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
4
ENGINEER OF RECORD
5
INVERTER DATASHEET
DATE:
6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS
6
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
D-2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
PHONE: 111-000-1111
2
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EXAMPLE
RESIDENCE
3
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EXAMPLE, NY 11111
APN# 00000000
NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
4
ENGINEER OF RECORD
5
RACKING DATASHEET
DATE:
6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS
6
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
D-3
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
PHONE: 111-000-1111
2
LIC. No.: 000000
EXAMPLE
RESIDENCE
3
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EXAMPLE, NY 11111
APN# 00000000
NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
4
ENGINEER OF RECORD
5
RACKING MOUNT DATASHEET
DATE:
6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS
6
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
D-4
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
PHONE: 111-000-1111
2
LIC. No.: 000000
EXAMPLE
RESIDENCE
3
10 EXAMPLE ST
EXAMPLE, NY 11111
APN# 00000000
NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
4
ENGINEER OF RECORD
5
POWER OPTIMISER DATASHEET
DATE:
6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS
6
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
D-5