I know that but it would only be used as earth/ground, they use bare copper and direct bury it when used as ground. Does anyone know for sure if it would fail an inspection?It is not rated for direct burial.
It works just fine, doesn’t really matter what the insulation on a buried ground wire is. Only your AHJ would know for sure if it’ll pass inspection.I know that but it would only be used as earth/ground, they use bare copper and direct bury it when used as ground. Does anyone know for sure if it would fail an inspection?
Weird, what’s the (electrical) reason for that?No, it would not pass an inspection.
Assuming that your inspector isn't completely useless. (Some are)
Yes (appropriately sized), which depends on if it's EGC or GEC.Curious. Could one run this in flexible outdoor rated conduit to the ground rods?
Probably a physical damage reason.Weird, what’s the (electrical) reason for that?
Was thinking of when a ground is run to the main structure ground rods. Not supplemental. I know there are depth considerations for different conduits but was curious.Since we don't really recommend supplemental ground rods, and people only bury new ground rods every time they make a new structure.
It can be directly buried for the ground rod. (GEC)Curious. Could one run this in flexible outdoor rated conduit to the ground rods?
Not rated for direct burial.Weird, what’s the (electrical) reason for that?
But does it matter since it is just a ground/earth though? I am running PV wires from a solar array, using direct burial wire for the array, I wanted to use the thhn that is grounded to the array back to the solar shed where all the grounds run to and gets hooked to a grounding bar that the rest of the system grounds too.Not rated for direct burial.
It depends on its purpose.Was thinking of when a ground is run to the main structure ground rods. Not supplemental. I know there are depth considerations for different conduits but was curious.
You are mixing terms.But does it matter since it is just a ground/earth though?
Is 10AWG big enough? Go with the THHN and put it in flexible conduit.Okay, can I use my direct burial PV 10 gauge wire as ground then? It has red insulation, can I just mark it with green tape on each end?
Is 10AWG big enough? Go with the THHN and put it in flexible conduit.
That would depend on its size. If smaller than #4 AWG, it can not be re identified as ground. If #4 or larger, it can.Okay, can I use my direct burial PV 10 gauge wire as ground then? It has red insulation, can I just mark it with green tape on each end?
My stamped engineered plans show 10 gauge grounds to each array.That would depend on its size. If smaller than #4 AWG, it can not be re identified as ground. If #4 or larger, it can.
Depending on what your inspector will be okay with, you might be able to get away with spray painting the ends completely green, where they can be seen.My stamped engineered plans show 10 gauge grounds to each array.
Okay, can I use my direct burial PV 10 gauge wire as ground then? It has red insulation, can I just mark it with green tape on each end?
Also your wiring callouts (3) are mislabeled as low voltage 48V, it's probably carrying 300 VDC