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Re: [RFI] Solar Panel Manufacture Schedules Fix For Solar Panel RFI

To: dwkanepe@aol.com, jim@audiosystemsgroup.com, rfi@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Solar Panel Manufacture Schedules Fix For Solar Panel RFI
From: nm8rmedic via RFI <rfi@contesting.com>
Reply-to: nm8rmedic <nm8rmedic@rocketmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2018 16:17:58 -0400
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Tnx for the reference.  That led to a search and it's always interesting to 
study the NEC.  Some smart folks are behind it.
Aside from damage due to overfill, is the fill limit meant to insure no temp 
derating is needed?  I wonder if one would have to employ large diameter 
conduit that would make the act cost prohibitive.
Wrong forum to discuss at length but a question - is NM covered with blown in 
insulation required to be derated for ampacity?  Off list reply ok.
Tnx




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-------- Original message --------From: dwkanepe@aol.com Date: 5/17/18  2:59 PM 
 (GMT-05:00) To: nm8rmedic@rocketmail.com, jim@audiosystemsgroup.com, 
rfi@contesting.com Subject: Re: [RFI] Solar Panel Manufacture Schedules Fix For 
Solar Panel RFI 


The NEC does not prohibit type NM from being installed in conduit (as long as 
conduit fill limits are not exceeded) and, in fact, requires it (or other 
protective means) in 334.15(B) for certain installation conditions


Don Kane
WB2BEZ




In a message dated 5/17/2018 1:57:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
rfi@contesting.com writes:



 I believe the issue is conductor heating. Sheathed cable has to be in open-air 
to maintain its rating.  Conduit that encloses it impacts air flow.   Someone 
advise if my understanding is incorrect.   I do not fully understand the 
electrical code. I am not licensed to expound on the electrical code. The only 
person I've ever encountered that would be even close, would be Mike Holt...  
Scott NM8R Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8+, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- 
Original message --------From: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com> Date: 
5/17/18 12:55 PM (GMT-05:00) To: rfi@contesting.com Subject: Re: [RFI] Solar 
Panel Manufacture Schedules Fix For Solar Panel RFI On 5/17/2018 9:20 AM, Alan 
NV8A wrote: > Correct me if I am misremembering, but isn't running Romex in 
conduit > a Code violation? I don't know. I've never thought about doing that. 
It would be much harder to pull than individual conductors and it would be a 
waste of conduit fill capacity. > Running twisted separate conductors in 
conduit would not be. Right. And if it's steel conduit, twisting is not 
important. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ RFI 
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