Section Vi. Definitions - Westinghouse AC System Installation Manual

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Section VI. Definitions

NEMA6 rating- Indoor or outdoor use primarily to provide a degree of protection against hose-directed
water, and the entry of water during occasional temporary submersion at a limited depth, and damage
from external ice formation.
Panel- The technical term for Solar Panels or Modules.
Splices- Splices refer to the stainless steel rods with forward and reverse threading used to combine
Westinghouse Solar AC Panels.
Romex- A name brand of nonmetallic-sheathed electrical cable that is used for indoor wiring.
NEC- U.S. National Electric Code is a safety code regarding the use of electricity. The NEC is sponsored by
the National Fire Protection Institute. It is also used by insurance inspectors and by many government
bodies regulating building codes.
North-South Bracket - The North-South Bracket serves as a structural connection for V2 60 Cell
Westinghouse Solar Power Systems and enables sharing of footings between the first and second rows
(and all consecutive rows until the top of array).
Micro-inverter- A micro-inverter is a device that converts the DC output of a single solar panel into grid-
compliant AC power. AC power then travels upstream through an ordinary branch circuit to the service
panel.
Pigtail- Transitions built-in microinverter wiring harnesses to color coded wires for utility
interconnection.
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