CodeQuandary
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Hello,
I believe that GEC's often require irreversible splices, but as far as I can tell in many cases the ground from a solar PV racking system (module frames, rails, etc) is an EGC and not a GEC. It appears to me that an EGC does not necessarily require irreversible splices on it's way back to the main-panel ground bar (might be a good idea, but this is about code requirements). I don't have time to dig up the code sections that brought me to this conclusion. Do others see this differently? If this EGC goes to a grounding electrode, then it is a GEC and does require irreversible splices.
Thanks for your opinions/info!
I believe that GEC's often require irreversible splices, but as far as I can tell in many cases the ground from a solar PV racking system (module frames, rails, etc) is an EGC and not a GEC. It appears to me that an EGC does not necessarily require irreversible splices on it's way back to the main-panel ground bar (might be a good idea, but this is about code requirements). I don't have time to dig up the code sections that brought me to this conclusion. Do others see this differently? If this EGC goes to a grounding electrode, then it is a GEC and does require irreversible splices.
Thanks for your opinions/info!