Note: The requirements outlined in this article are based on the 2011 edition of the NEC. We concluded Part 1 of this topic with the requirements for the service disconnects of solar photovoltaic (PV) ...

Cables were the culprits in two fires that happened in PV arrays, one in Bakersfield, California in 2008 and one in Mount Holly, North Carolina in 2011. Bill Brooks from Brooks Solar prepared a paper ...

The ampacity of a conductor can be determined either by using the tables in accordance with 310.15(b), or under engineering supervision as provided in 310.15(C). FPN No. 1: Ampacities provided by this ...