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So often I have had to keep my thought(s) to myself, especially when dealing with an electrically ignorant inspector. I just saw another post in here commenting on it, then thought, "I bet there are a few stories floating around"... After 40 years of electrical contracting I do have a few. The...

What I dislike about this forum Well, can you tell that is a deliberate title to make you look further? But, I should make it truthful, I would love to see a “Suggestion Box” for topics or whatever, that does not belong in a listed thread. So, I don't like that it does not have one. This said…...

I try to use wire or cable rated for direct burial, then use conduit anyway. Between earthquakes, tree roots, and critters, it pretty much becomes submerged in water.

I think we have all disconnected or removed something after an inspection.

Looks too well planned to not have plans for all of that real estate

If you would take the credit, then we would have something to complain about though...

You can sure contact chief inspectors, building department heads, even the political end, like supervisors (if you are mad enough), but the danger of damage to future jobs is real.

Please know that in some areas, they may have a code addendum, like San Francisco, that may still disallow mixed conductors though the same insulation value.

I would like to see this

My lack of clarity again, sorry. 16 Jita 12,8vdc 300ah LifePO4. These are not mine; they are on a friend's system. Since joining this forum, I have definitely learned not to do this, but to buy or make 48-volt batteries that have communication.

I have seen more than one manufactured "rolling" battery case with the ability to charge via solar or plug-in, used on camping sites, running a couple of appliances during a power outage, etc. I have no idea how fiscally "prudent" they are. It seems neat to have a panel or two when camping and...

What a great comment!!

I finally understand this. We rarely even see lighting, I have never done lightning protection, but I do see how auxiliary ground rods can cause problems if lighting does strike..Thanks for being persistent with this.

Great idea. What about an automated exhaust fan and/or louvers?

I saw in one of the threads, perhaps pictures of off-grid, a really nice setup with lots of wiring in, what appeared to be, schedule 40 pvc for water. I did not comment, but I did think about it. I am out in California and just 5 years ago over 10,000 AAA homeowners in Placer County had their...

You write as though you started this thread!o_O

I do not think a company on earth will not have issues. An apparent problem with this is that it is more typical for those with an alleged problem to air a complaint than for those with no problem to take the time to post their story, who really has time to comment on every positive experience...

I am moving over to a different section of this board to address the fault code of 86, I appreciate the input I received in here, thank you. If we get things functioning, I will post our findings. I am heading out to go up there, maybe 40 minutes up into the hills

We are looking for battery disconnects rated at greater than 48Vdc and 300amps. Also, this says " Solar DC Isolator", I think this means not opening under load?

This is my thought as well. Especially with the control wire on the victron shunt coming with an inline fuse

If I build my own one day, this is what I will do

Schedule 40 electrical pvc, yes, but water, no. I have buddies that ran hundreds of feet in water pipe underground...They used direct burial cable, so ..no big deal, it keeps the gophers, ground squirrels, voles and moles off the cable at least.

Thank you for the info! This is truly the first time I have ever been corrected!! oh wait, my wife says this is not the first time. I am embarrassed, I do thank you.

Very true! The insurance is secondary to loss of life though, I don't care what the insurance may pay me. Plus, I do not want to rebuild.

GREAT info, thank you. I realize all of this now is just to do the best possible with what is in place, not establish what would have been a better installation. However, I have saved all of that information as well!

Just so they are posted, I thought I had

That is awesome!

I don't know, I just know they were rated direct burial. For all I know (very very little) they can get too hot now because they may not dissipate heat as well. That would be a funny rating on electrical wire or cable - rated for water pipe. I would love to stamp that on my friend's cable...

There is honesty in that statement and an indicator as to why some things are done that look and function GREAT! but maybe a tad misapplied.

I think resurrecting a topic is fine! I enjoyed reading it all. This title is rather big “How do DIY folks deal with NEC 690.4 (C) - Qualified Persons Only” It can swing from the “who cares about code” group to the “obey the strictest application of every code on earth” group – I do not think...