brycenesbitt
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The 2020 code says:
2020 NEC Significant Code Changes Part 4 690 – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems 690.15"
"An equipment disconnecting means shall be permitted to be remote from the equipment where the equipment disconnecting means can be remotely operated from within 3 m (10 ft) of the equipment."
I'm having trouble with the use of the word remote twice. Does this mean the remote control switch for the remote disconnect has to be within 3 meters? Must the control switch just be within 3 meters, or visible from the inverter AND less than 3 meters away? How does someone approaching the inverter know the status of the remote switch? Does "remote" mean that a regular knife switch can be 3 meters away, but out of view?
2020 NEC Significant Code Changes Part 4 690 – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems 690.15"
"An equipment disconnecting means shall be permitted to be remote from the equipment where the equipment disconnecting means can be remotely operated from within 3 m (10 ft) of the equipment."
I'm having trouble with the use of the word remote twice. Does this mean the remote control switch for the remote disconnect has to be within 3 meters? Must the control switch just be within 3 meters, or visible from the inverter AND less than 3 meters away? How does someone approaching the inverter know the status of the remote switch? Does "remote" mean that a regular knife switch can be 3 meters away, but out of view?
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