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2014 NEC 690.47 (D) States a Grounding electrode shall be installed close as practicable to the location of a roof mounted PV array. (residential roof mount)
If the array has a EGC coming up from the inverter to the array, and a GEC from the Inverter to the existing AC Ground rod. Why would i want to run another electrode conductor from my rails to a new DC ground rod on the other side of the house? This seems like a bad idea, and now creates a second path to ground for the entire service, and that path is up and over the house. Please don't tell me its Lightning protection, as that acorn and the new ground rod are not getting that job done either.
Currently here in Ohio, inspectors are looking for a #6 Bare off the array directly to the AC GEC or ROD, in addition to the EGC already ran with the array to inverter lines.
Are they getting this confused with Bonding all the rails? FYI, simple system, 12 panels, Solar Edge Opt, Solar edge inv. Iron ridge flashing feet on asphalt shingles, wood frame.
If the array has a EGC coming up from the inverter to the array, and a GEC from the Inverter to the existing AC Ground rod. Why would i want to run another electrode conductor from my rails to a new DC ground rod on the other side of the house? This seems like a bad idea, and now creates a second path to ground for the entire service, and that path is up and over the house. Please don't tell me its Lightning protection, as that acorn and the new ground rod are not getting that job done either.
Currently here in Ohio, inspectors are looking for a #6 Bare off the array directly to the AC GEC or ROD, in addition to the EGC already ran with the array to inverter lines.
Are they getting this confused with Bonding all the rails? FYI, simple system, 12 panels, Solar Edge Opt, Solar edge inv. Iron ridge flashing feet on asphalt shingles, wood frame.