SMA rapid shut down system

billybob9
billybob9 Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭
I need to install a SMA rapid shut down system between my panels and my inverter. I don't like the idea of putting it under my last panel in the array. Wondering if I could put it closer to my inverter and still be in NEC compliance.  

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  • rollandelliott
    rollandelliott Solar Expert Posts: 834 ✭✭
    https://www.civicsolar.com/article/changes-article-690-nec-2017
    if on a house 5 feet
    if on external structure 10 feet according to above 
    of course LAHJ might let you. Mine was so ignorant I could of told him anything and he would of approved it. 
  • billybob9
    billybob9 Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭
    rollandelliott

    Thanks that's the article I was looking for. So 10' on the roof is as far as I can go. It seems there are some problems with this unit as I saw a few youtube videos on it and didn't want to be pulling off panels just to take readings on the array. Not in the LAHJ area but hope for that kind of guy to inspect LOL..