Pv Rapid Shutdown Equipment (Pvrse) - enphase IQ8P Installation And Operation Manual

PV rapid shutdown equipment (PVRSE)

This product is UL Listed as PV rapid shutdown equipment and conforms with NEC-2014,
NEC-2017, and NEC-2020 section 690.12 and C22.1-2018 Rule 64-218 rapid shutdown of PV
systems, for AC and DC conductors, when installed according to the following
requirements:
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Microinverters and all DC connections must be installed inside the array
boundary. Enphase further requires that the microinverters and DC
connections be installed under the PV module to avoid direct exposure to
rain, UV, and other harmful weather events.
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The array boundary is defined as 305 mm (1 ft.) from the array in all directions or
1 m (3 ft.) from the point of entry inside a building.
This rapid shutdown system must be provided with an initiating device or status indicator
installed in a location accessible to first responders. Alternately, it must be connected to an
automatic system that initiates rapid shutdown in the event a system disconnects or
another emergency system is activated.
The initiator shall be listed and identified as a disconnecting means that plainly indicates whether it is
in the OFF or ON position.
Examples are:
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Service disconnecting means
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PV system disconnecting means
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Readily accessible switch or circuit breaker
The handle position of a switch or circuit breaker is suitable for use as an indicator. Refer to
NEC or CSA C22.1-2018 for more information.
Additionally, in a prominent location near the initiator device, a placard or label must be
provided with a permanent marking including the following wording:
"PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH RAPID SHUTDOWN. " The term "PHOTOVOLTAIC" may be
replaced with "PV."
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When installing the IQ Cable and accessories, adhere to the following:
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Do not expose the terminator cap or cable connections to directed,
pressurized liquid (water jets, and so on).
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Do not expose the terminator or cable to continuous immersion.
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Do not expose the terminator cap or cable connections to continuous
tension (for example, tension due to pulling or bending the cable near the
connection).
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Use only the connectors provided.
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Do not allow contamination or debris in the connectors.
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Use the terminator cap and cable connections only when all parts are
present and intact.
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Do not install or use in potentially explosive environments.
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Do not allow the terminator to come into contact with an open flame.
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Fit the terminator cap using only the prescribed tools and in the
prescribed manner.
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Use the terminator to seal the conductor end of the IQ Cable; no other
method is allowed.
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