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The document outlines the design specifications and requirements for a photovoltaic (PV) system installation at a residential site, including compliance with relevant codes and standards. It details the responsibilities of the prime contractor, installation notes, and safety precautions necessary for the project. The PV system has a capacity of 7.98 kWp and includes various components such as modules, inverters, and grounding systems.

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PROJECT MANAGER OWNER SHEET LIST


NAME: EXAMPLE NAME: EXAMPLE SHEET

NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp


1 SHEET TITLE
PHONE: 111-000-1111 NUMBER
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS G-1 COVER PAGE
CONTRACTOR G-2 NOTES
OCCUPANCY: RESIDENTIAL

EXAMPLE RESIDENCE
A-1 SITE PLAN
NAME: EXAMPLE CONSTRUCTION: SINGLE SPAN RAFTER A-2 PROJECT PLAN
PHONE: EXAMPLE (WOOD)
E-1 THREE LINE DIAGRAM
ZONING: RESIDENTIAL
E-2 PLACARDS
AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION ROOF SNOW LOAD: 30
WIND EXPOSURE: B S-1 RACKING DETAILS
CONTRACTOR
BUILDING: TOWN OF EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
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WIND SPEED: 130 D-1 MODULE DATASHEET
ZONING: TOWN OF EXAMPLE D-2 INVERTER DATASHEET
2 UTILITY: EXAMPLE APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS PHONE: 111-000-1111
EXAMPLE, NY 11111
D-3 RACKING DATASHEET
BUILDING: 2010 NYSBC D-4 RACKING MOUNT DATASHEET LIC. No.: 000000

ASSESSOR'S #: 00000000
ELECTRICAL: NEC 2011 D-5 POWER OPTIMISER DATASHEET
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
FIRE: 2010 NYSFC DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.

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AMPL
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EXAMPLE, NY 11111
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01 SCALE: NTS 03 SCALE: NTS 02 SCALE: NTS
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ENGINEER OF RECORD
1.1.1 PROJECT NOTES 1.2.1 SCOPE OF WORK
1.1.2 THIS PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE PRIME CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS OF
(NEC) ARTICLE 690, ALL MANUFACTURERS’S LISTING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE GRID-TIED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM RETROFIT. PRIME CONTRACTOR WILL BE
THE RELEVANT CODES AS SPECIFIED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION’S (AHJ) RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING EXISTING ONSITE REQUIREMENTS TO DESIGN,
APPLICABLE CODES. SPECIFY, AND INSTALL THE EXTERIOR ROOF-MOUNTED PORTION OF THE
1.1.3 GROUND FAULT DETECTION AND INTERRUPTION (GFDI) DEVICE IS INTEGRATED WITH THE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS DETAILED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
INVERTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 690.5(A)]
1.1.4 THE UTILITY INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION MUST BE APPROVED AND PV SYSTEM 1.2.2 WORK INCLUDES:
INSPECTED PRIOR TO PARALLEL OPERATION 1.2.3 PV ROOF ATTACHMENTS
1.1.5 LOAD-SIDE INTERCONNECTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 690.64 (B)] 1.2.4 PV RACKING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
1.1.6 ALL PV SYSTEM COMPONENTS; MODULES, UTILITY-INTERACTIVE INVERTERS, AND SOURCE 1.2.5 PV MODULE AND INVERTER INSTALLATION
5 CIRCUIT COMBINER BOXES ARE IDENTIFIED AND LISTED FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC 1.2.6 PV EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY [NEC 690.4] & [NEC 690.60] 1.2.7 PV SYSTEM WIRING TO A ROOF-MOUNTED JUNCTION BOX
PV MODULES:UL 1703 CERTIFIED, NFPA 70 CLASS C FIRE 1.2.8 PV INSTALLING SYSTEM MONITORING EQUIPEMENT
COVER PAGE
INVERTER(S):UL 1741 CERTIFIED, IEEE 1547, 929, 519 1.2.9 PV LOAD CENTERS (IF NEC.)
COMBINER BOX(S):UL 1703 OR UL 1741 ACCESSORY 1.2.10 PV METERING (IF NEC.) DATE: 6.11.2015
1.2.11 PV DISCONNECTS
1.2.12 PV GROUNDING ELECTRODE & BONDING TO (E) GEC DESIGN BY: J.G.
1.2.13 PV FINAL COMMISSIONING
1.2.14 (E) ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT RETROFIT FOR PV
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS

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2.1.1 SITE NOTES 2.4.1 WIRING & CONDUIT NOTES NO GREATER THAN #6 AWG COPPER AND BONDED TO THE EXISTING GROUNDING
2.1.2 A LADDER SHALL BE IN PLACE FOR INSPECTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA REGULATIONS. 2.4.2 ALL CONDUIT SIZES AND TYPES, SHALL BE LISTED FOR ITS PURPOSE AND ELECTRODE TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM.
2.1.3 THE PV MODULES ARE CONSIDERED NON-COMBUSTIBLE AND THIS SYSTEM IS AN UTILITY APPROVED FOR THE SITE APPLICATIONS 2.6.4 PV SYSTEM SHALL BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE TO [NEC 250.21], [NEC TABLE
INTERACTIVE SYSTEM WITH NO STORAGE BATTERIES. 2.4.3 ALL PV CABLES AND HOMERUN WIRES BE #10AWG *USE-2, PV WIRE, OR 250.122], AND ALL METAL PARTS OR MODULE FRAMES ACCORDING TO [NEC
2.1.4 THE SOLAR PV INSTALLATION SHALL NOT OBSTRUCT ANY PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, OR PROPRIETARY SOLAR CABLING SPECIFIED BY MFR, OR EQUIVALENT; ROUTED TO 690.43].
BUILDING ROOF VENTS. SOURCE CIRCUIT COMBINER BOXES AS REQUIRED 2.6.5 MODULE SOURCE CIRCUITS SHALL BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE TO [NEC
2.1.5 PROPER ACCESS AND WORKING CLEARANCE AROUND EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELECTRICAL 2.4.4 ALL CONDUCTORS AND OCPD SIZES AND TYPES SPECIFIED ACCORDING TO [NEC 690.42]. CONTRACTOR
EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED AS PER SECTION [NEC 110.26] 690.8 (A)(1) & (B)(1)], [NEC 240] [NEC 690.7] FOR MULTIPLE CONDUCTORS 2.6.6 THE GROUNDING CONNECTION TO A MODULE SHALL BE ARRANGED SUCH THAT
2.1.6 ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE PLACARD SHALL BE PLASTIC, ENGRAVED IN A CONTRASTING 2.4.5 ALL PV DC CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT SHALL BE THE REMOVAL OF A MODULE DOES NOT INTERRUPT A GROUNDED CONDUCTOR EXAMPLE
COLOR TO THE PLAQUE. THIS PLAQUE WILL BE ATTACHED USING AN APPROVED METHOD. IF DERATED ACCORDING TO [NEC TABLE 310.15 (B)(2)(C)] BLACK ONLY** TO ANOTHER MODULE.
2 EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT, IT SHALL BE UV RESISTANT. ALL PLAQUES AND SIGNAGE WILL BE 2.4.6 EXPOSED ROOF PV DC CONDUCTORS SHALL BE USE-2, 90°C RATED, WET AND UV 2.6.7 EACH MODULE WILL BE GROUNDED USING THE SUPPLIED CONNECTIONS POINTS PHONE: 111-000-1111
INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY THE NEC. RESISTANT, AND UL LISTED RATED FOR 600V, UV RATED SPIRAL WRAP SHALL BE IDENTIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
2.1.7 THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE USED TO PROTECT WIRE FROM SHARP EDGES 2.6.8 ENCLOSURES SHALL BE PROPERLY PREPARED WITH REMOVAL OF PAINT/FINISH LIC. No.: 000000
BETWEEN THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE AND THE PANEL (OR INVERTER) IF SMALLER THAN #6 2.4.7 PHASE AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE DUAL RATED THHN/THWN-2 AS APPROPRIATE WHEN GROUNDING EQUIPMENT WITH TERMINATION UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
AWG COPPER WIRE PER NEC 250-64B. THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR WILL BE INSULATED, 90°C RATED, WET AND UV RESISTANT, RATED FOR 600V PER NEC GROUNDING LUGS. DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONTINUOUS, EXCEPT FOR SPLICES OR JOINTS AT BUSBARS WITHIN LISTED EQUIPMENT PER 2008 OR 1000V PER NEC 2011 2.6.9 GROUNDING SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHALL BE LISTED FOR THEIR PURPOSE, AND PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
[NEC 250.64C.] 2.4.8 4-WIRE DELTA CONNECTED SYSTEMS HAVE THE PHASE WITH THE HIGHER GROUNDING DEVISES EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS SHALL BE RATED FOR AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
2.1.9 ROOF COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VOLTAGE TO GROUND MARKED ORANGE OR IDENTIFIED BY OTHER EFFECTIVE DIRECT BURIAL. DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
THIS CODE AND THE APPROVED MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS SUCH THAT THE ROOF MEANS 2.6.10 GROUNDING AND BONDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, SOLID OR
COVERING SHALL SERVE TO PROTECT THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE. 2.4.9 ALL SOURCE CIRCUITS SHALL HAVE INDIVIDUAL SOURCE CIRCUIT PROTECTION STRANDED, AND BARE WHEN EXPOSED.
2.1.10 RIGID CONDUIT (AND/OR NIPPLES) MUST HAVE A PULL BUSHING TO PROTECT WIRES. 2.4.10 VOLTAGE DROP LIMITED TO 2% FOR DC CIRCUITS AND 1% FOR AC CIRCUITS 2.6.11 EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SIZE ACCORDING TO [NEC
2.1.11 BOLTED CONNECTION REQUIRED IN DC DISCONNECTS ON THE WHITE GROUNDED 2.4.11 NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEMS DC CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COLOR CODED AS 690.45] AND BE A MINIMUM OF #10AWG WHEN NOT EXPOSED TO DAMAGE (#6AWG
CONDUCTOR (USE POLARIS BLOCK OR NEUTRAL BAR) FOLLOWS: SHALL BE USED WHEN EXPOSED TO DAMAGE).
2.1.12 ANY CONNECTION ABOVE LIVE PARTS MUST BE WATERTIGHT. REDUCING WASHERS DC POSITIVE- RED (OR MARKED RED) 2.6.12 GROUNDING AND BONDING CONDUCTORS, IF INSULATED, SHALL BE COLOR

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DISALLOWED ABOVE LIVE PARTS, MEYERS HUBS RECOMMENDED DC NEGATIVE- GREY (OR MARKED GREY) CODED GREEN (OR MARKED GREEN IF #4 AWG OR LARGER)
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DC POSITIVE- GREY (OR MARKED GREY) CONNECTION SHALL HAVE GROUNDED BUSHINGS AT BOTH ENDS.
2.2.1 SOLAR CONTRACTOR DC NEGATIVE- BLACK (OR MARKED BLACK) 2.6.14 AC SYSTEM GEC SIZED ACCORDING TO [NEC 690.47], [NEC TABLE 250.66], DC
2.2.2 MODULE CERTIFICATIONS WILL INCLUDE UL1703, IEC61646, IEC61730. 2.4.13 AC CONDUCTORS >4AWG COLOR CODED OR MARKED: SYSTEM GEC SIZED ACCORDING TO [NEC 250.166], MINIMUM #8AWG WHEN
2.2.3 IF APPLICABLE, MODULE GROUNDING LUGS MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE MARKED GROUNDING PHASE A OR L1- BLACK INSULATED, #6AWG WHEN EXPOSED TO DAMAGE.
LUG HOLES PER THE MANUFACTURERS' INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS. PHASE B OR L2- RED 2.6.15 EXPOSED NON-CURRENT CARRYING METAL PARTS OF MODULE FRAMES,
2.2.4 AS INDICATED BY DESIGN, OTHER NRTL LISTED MODULE GROUNDING DEVICES MAY BE USED PHASE C OR L3- BLUE EQUIPMENTS, AND CONDUCTOR ENCLOSURES SHALL BE GROUNDED IN
IN PLACE OF STANDARD GROUNDING LUGS AS SHOWN IN MANUFACTURER DOCUMENTATION NEUTRAL- WHITE/GRAY ACCORDANCE WITH 250.134 OR 250.136(A) REGARDLESS OF VOLTAGE.
AND APPROVED BY THE AHJ. *USE-2 IS NOT INDOOR RATED BUT PV CABLE IS RATED THWN/THWN-2 AND MAY
2.2.5 CONDUIT AND WIRE SPECIFICATIONS ARE BASED ON MINIMUM CODE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE BE USED INSIDE
NOT MEANT TO LIMIT UP-SIZING AS REQUIRED BY FIELD CONDITIONS. ** USE-2 IS AVAILABLE AS UV WHITE 2.7.1 INTERCONNECTION NOTES
2.2.6 CONDUIT POINT OF PENETRATION FROM EXTERIOR TO INTERIOR TO BE INSTALLED AND
2.7.2 PV DEDICATED BACKFEED BREAKERS MUST BE LOCATED AT THE OPPOSITE END
SEALED WITH A SUITABLE SEALING COMPOUND. 2.5.1 STRUCTURAL NOTES:
OF THE BUS FROM THE MAIN SERVICE BREAKER OR TRANSFORMER INPUT
2.2.7 DC WIRING LIMITED TO MODULE FOOTPRINT W/ ENPHASE AC SYSTEM. 2.5.2 RACKING SYSTEM & PV ARRAY SHALL BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO
FEEDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 690.64(B)(7)]
2.2.8 ENPHASE WIRING SYSTEMS SHALL BE LOCATED AND SECURED UNDER THE ARRAY W/ CODE-COMPLIANT INSTALLATION MANUAL. TOP CLAMPS REQUIRE A 1" SPACE
2.7.3 SUM OF BREAKER RATINGS SUPPLYING THE BUS MAY NOT EXCEED 120% OF THE
4 SUITABLE WIRING CLIPS. BETWEEN MODULES. RAILS MUST ALSO EXTEND A MIN. 3” BEYOND EITHER EDGE
THE BUSBAR RATING PER [NEC 690.64(B)(2)] AND/OR [NEC 705.12(D)(1).
2.2.9 MAX DC VOLTAGE CALCULATED USING MANUFACTURER PROVIDED TEMP COEFFICIENT FOR OF THE ARRAY/SUBARRAY.
2.7.4 GROUND FAULT PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 215.9] & [NEC 230.95]
VOC UNLESS NOT AVAILABLE. 2.5.3 ROOFMOUNTED STANDARD RAIL REQUIRES ONE THERMAL EXPANSION GAP FOR
ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE RATED FOR BACKFEEDING.
2.2.10 ALL INVERTERS, MOTOR GENERATORS, PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES, PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS, EVERY RUN OF RAIL GREATER THAN 40'.
AC PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES, SOURCE CIRCUIT COMBINERS, AND CHARGE CONTROLLERS 2.5.4 ARRAY SHALL BE A MIN. HEIGHT OF 3" ABOVE THE COMPOSITION ROOF.
2.7.5 SUPPLY SIDE INTERCONNECTION ACCORDING TO [NEC 690.64(A)] AND/OR [NEC ENGINEER OF RECORD
705.12(A)] WITH SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC
INTENDED FOR USE IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEM WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND LISTED FOR 2.5.5 JUNCTION BOX SHALL BE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURERS' SPECIFICATIONS. IT
230.42(B)]
THE APPLICATION PER 690.4 (D). SHALL BE FLASHED & SEALED PER LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
2.7.6 MICROINVERTER BRANCHES SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A SINGLE BREAKER
2.2.11 ALL SIGNAGE TO BE PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING CODE. 2.5.6 ROOFTOP PENETRATIONS PERTAINING TO SOLAR RACKING WILL BE COMPLETED
OCPD IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 110.3(B)].
AND SEALED W/ APPROVED CHEMICAL SEALANT PER CODE BY A LICENSED
2.3.1 EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS CONTRACTOR. 2.8.1 DISCONNECT NOTES
2.3.2 ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL MEET MINIMUM SETBACKS AS REQUIRED BY [NEC 110.26]. 2.5.7 ALL PV RELATED RACKING ATTACHMENTS WILL BE SPACED NO GREATER THAN 2.8.2 DISCONNECTING SWITCHES SHALL BE WIRED SUCH THAT WHEN THE SWITCH IS
2.3.3 EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT MUST BE RATED FOR EXPECTED OPERATING THE SPAN DISTANCE SPECIFIED BY THE RACKING MANUFACTURER. O.C. FINAL OPENED THE CONDUCTORS REMAINING LIVE ARE CONNECTED TO THE
TEMPERATURE AS SPECIFIED BY [NEC 690.31 (A)-(B)] AND [NEC TABLE 310.15 (B)(2)(C)]. ATTACHMENT LOCATIONS MAY BE ADJUSTED IN THE FIELD AS NECESSARY. TERMINALS MARKED “LINE SIDE” (TYPICALLY THE UPPER TERMINALS)
2.3.4 ADDITIONAL AC DISCONNECTS SHALL BE PROVIDED WHERE THE INVERTER IS NOT ADJACENT 2.5.8 ALL PV RELATED RACKING ATTACHMENTS SHALL BE STAGGERED BY ROW 2.8.3 AC DISCONNECT MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO QUALIFIED UTILITY PERSONNEL, BE
TO THE UTILITY AC DISCONNECT, OR NOT WITHIN SIGHT OF THE UTILITY AC DISCONNECT. AMONGST THE ROOF FRAMING MEMBERS. LOCKABLE, AND BE A VISIBLE-BREAK SWITCH
2.3.5 ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED ACCESSIBLE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO 2.8.4 DC CURRENT CONDUCTORS ARE TO REMAIN OUTSIDE OF BUILDING PRIOR TO
5 NEC APPLICABLE CODES. 2.6.1 GROUNDING NOTES
EITHER A FUSEABLE SOURCE CIRCUIT COMBINER BOX OR A LOAD-BREAK
2.3.6 ALL COMPONENTS ARE LISTED FOR THEIR PURPOSE AND RATED FOR OUTDOOR USAGE WHEN 2.6.2 A GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH [NEC 690-47] AND NOTES
DISCONNECTING DEVICE
APPROPRIATE. [NEC 250-50] THROUGH [NEC 60 250-166] SHALL BE PROVIDED. PER NEC,
GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM OF EXISTING BUILDING MAY BE USED AND
BONDED TO AT THE SERVICE ENTRANCE. IF EXISTING SYSTEM IS INACCESSIBLE, DATE: 6.11.2015
OR INADEQUATE, OR IS ONLY METALLIC WATER PIPING, A SUPPLEMENTAL
GROUNDING ELECTRODE WILL BE USED AT THE INVERTER LOCATION
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CONSISTING OF A UL LISTED 8 FT GROUND ROD WITH ACORN CLAMP.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
2.6.3 GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS SHALL BE NO LESS THAN #8 AWG AND
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LEGEND
01 (E) UTILITY METER

02 AC DISCONNECT

03 DC/AC INVERTER CONTRACTOR


EXAMPLE
E MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR
2 PHONE: 111-000-1111
PROPERTY LINE LIC. No.: 000000
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
SOLAR MODULE DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
01 DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.

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ENGINEER OF RECORD

39'-8"
5 AREA OF WORK

SITE PLAN
DATE: 6.11.2015

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A-1 SITE PLAN W E
CHECKED BY: M.M.
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[x1] (E) MAIN ELECTRICAL PANEL
M (E) UTILITY METER

EXTERIOR PV EQUIPMENT
S AC DISCONNECT
[x1] (E) UTILITY METER
MEP M [x1] (N) AC DISCONNECT
MEP MAIN ELECTRICAL PANEL [x1] (N) DC/AC INVERTER
S [x1] (N) DC DISCONNECT CONTRACTOR
I DC/AC INVERTER I DCSW
EXAMPLE
2
DCSW DC DISCONNECT
PHONE: 111-000-1111
LIC. No.: 000000
JB JUNCTION BOX UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
ROOF RAFTERS VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
3' FIRE CLEARANCE PER NYFC 2014
FIRE CLEARANCE

2:12
SOLAR MODULE
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ARRAY 2.28 kW
[x8] (N) MODULES
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ARRAY 5.70 kW
4 [x20] (N) MODULES

ENGINEER OF RECORD
27'-6"

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PROJECT PLAN
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DATE: 6.11.2015
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TILT: 10 DEGREES CHECKED BY: M.M.
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SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" E AZIMUTH: REVISIONS
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IN BRANCH IN BRANCH
CATEGORY MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER COMPONENT REF QUANTITY UNIT QUANTITY PER UNIT DESCRIPTION

MODULE SOLAR WORLD SW 285 MONO PM1-28 28 PIECES 1 SOLAR WORLD SW 285 MONO 285W, 60 CELLS, MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON
CONTRACTOR
INVERTER SOLAR EDGE SE7600A-US I1 1 PIECE 1 SOLAR EDGE SE7600A-US 7680W INVERTER

POWER OPTIMIZATION SOLAR EDGE P300 PO1-28 28 PIECES 1 SOLAR EDGE P300 OPTIMIZER (REQUIRED PART OF INVERTER'S DISTRIBUTED DC EXAMPLE
ARCHITECTURE)

2 DISCONNECT SQUARE D D222NRB SW1 1 PIECE 1 SQUARE D D222NRB DISCONNECT SWITCH, 2-POLE, 60A, 240VAC, OR EQUIVALENT
PHONE: 111-000-1111
WIRING GEN-6AWG-BARE-CU HDWR1 98 FEET 1 6 AWG BARE, COPPER (MODULE/RACKING EGC)

WIRING GEN-10-AWG-PV-WIRE-CU WR1 80 FEET 1 10 AWG PV WIRE, COPPER (POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE)
LIC. No.: 000000
PM WIRING GEN-6-AWG-BARE-CU WR1 40 FEET 1 6 AWG BARE, COPPER (GROUND)
PO UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
WIRING GEN-10-AWG-THWN-2-CU-GR WR2 90 FEET 1 10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, GREEN (GROUND)
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
WIRING GEN-10-AWG-THWN-2-CU-RD WR2 90 FEET 1 10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, RED (POSITIVE)
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
WIRING GEN-10-AWG-THWN-2-CU-BLK WR2 90 FEET 1 10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, BLACK (NEGATIVE)
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
WIRING GEN-8-AWG-THWN-2-CU-GR WR3-4 25 FEET 1 8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, GREEN (GROUND) AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
WIRING GEN-8-AWG-THWN-2-CU-BLK WR3-4 25 FEET 1 8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, BLACK (LINE 1) DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
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WIRING GEN-10-AWG-THWN-2-CU-WH WR3-4 25 FEET 1 10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, WHITE (NEUTRAL)

WIRING GEN-8-AWG-THWN-2-CU-RD WR3-4 25 FEET 1 8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER, RED (LINE 2)

WIREWAY GEN-JBOX JB1 1 PIECE 1 JUNCTION BOX

WIREWAY GEN-EMT-0_75DIA WW1-3 70 FEET 1 EMT CONDUIT, 0.75 DIA.

OCPD GEN-FU-40A-250VAC F1-2 2 PIECES 1 FUSE, 40A, 250VAC

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NEC ELECTRICAL CALCULATIONS FOR CONDUCTORS
ID TYPICAL DESCRIPTION CONDUCTOR CONDUIT NO. OF CONDUCTORS CONDUIT FILL RATED AMPS OCPD EGC TEMP. CORR. FILL ADJ. FACTOR CONT. CURRENT MAX. CURRENT BASE AMP. COU AMP.
IN CONDUIT PERCENT FACTOR (125%)
03 1 2 DC CIRCUIT: SERIES STRING OUTPUT TO JUNCTION BOX 10 AWG PV WIRE, COPPER FREE AIR N/A N/A 15.0A N/A 6 AWG BARE, COPPER 0.58 (66°C) 1.0 15A 18.75A 55A 31.9A

2 2 DC CIRCUIT (TRANSITIONED): JUNCTION BOX TO INVERTER 10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER 0.75" DIA. EMT 4 23.8% 15.0A N/A 10 AWG THWN-2, COPPER 0.76 (55°C) 0.8 15A 18.75A 40A 24.32A

4 F1-2 3 1 INVERTER OUTPUT: INVERTER TO UTILITY DISCONNECT 8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER 0.75" DIA. EMT 3 24.6% 32.0A N/A 8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER 0.96 (33°C) 1.0 32A 40A 55A 52.8A

4 1 UTILITY DISCONNECT OUTPUT: UTILITY DISCONNECT TO POINT OF 8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER 0.75" DIA. EMT 3 24.6% 32.0A 40A 8 AWG THWN-2, COPPER 0.96 (33°C) 1.0 32A 40A 55A 52.8A
60A CONNECTION
SW1
G ENGINEER OF RECORD
04

N
MAIN SERVICE PANEL
L2 UTILITY 240/120 V 1Ø, 3W
MAIN METER
L1
150 A MAIN BUSS: 200 A
(N)
35 A/2P

5 N N
G L1 L2
THREE LINE DIAGRAM
TO UTILITY DATE: 6.11.2015
(E) GROUNDING GROUND GRID (UG)
ELECTRODE ROD
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
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INVERTERS
REF. TYP. MAKE AND MODEL AC VOLTAGE MAX OCPD RATING RATED POWER MAX OUTPUT MAX INPUT CURRENT MAX INPUT VOLTAGE CEC WEIGHTED
1 CURRENT EFFICIENCY
I1 1 SOLAR EDGE 240V 40A 7680W 32A 23.5A 500V 97.5%
SE7600A-US

MODULES
!CAUTION!
REF. TYP. MAKE AND MODEL PMAX PTC ISC IMP VOC VMP FUSE RATING POWER TO THIS BUILDING IS ALSO SUPPLIED FROM CONTRACTOR
PM1-28 28 SOLARWORLD SW 285W 255.8W 9.84A 9.2A 39.7V 31.3V 25A
285 MONO
ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR ARRAYS WITH SAFETY EXAMPLE
2 PHONE: 111-000-1111
DISCONNECTS AS SHOWN:
LIC. No.: 000000
DISCONNECTS UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
REF. TYP. MAKE AND MODEL RATED CURRENT MAX RATED DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
VOLTAGE PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
SW1 1 SQUARE D D222NRB 60A 240VAC
OR EQUIV. AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.

OCPDS

REF. TYP. RATED CURRENT MAX VOLTAGE

NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp

EXAMPLE, NY 11111
F1-2 2 40A 250VAC BACK MAIN DISTRIBUTION
3

RESIDENCE
10 EXAMPLE ST
UTILITY DISCONNECT

APN# 00000000
EXAMPLE
POWER OPTIMIZERS
RATED INPUT MAX OUTPUT MAX OPERATING WEIGHTED
REF. TYP. MODEL MAX INPUT CURRENT
POWER CURRENT VOLTAGE EFFICIENCY
PO1-28 28 SOLAR EDGE P300 300W 15A 12.5A 48V 0.988%

PERMANENT PLAQUE OR DIRECTORY PROVIDING THE LOCATION LABELING NOTES:


! WARNING ! OF THE SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS AND THE PHOTOVOLTAIC 1.1 LABELING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE 2011
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD. SYSTEM DISCONNECTING MEANS IF NOT IN THE SAME LOCATION NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE N
THE DC CONDUCTORS OF THIS [NEC 690.56(B)] 605.11, OSHA STANDARD 1910.145, ANSI Z535.
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM ARE UNGROUNDED
WHERE THE INVERTERS ARE REMOTELY LOCATED FROM EACH 1.2 MATERIAL BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PV ARRAY FRONT
AND MAY BE ENERGIZED. W E
OTHER, A DIRECTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 705.10 SHALL BE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
LABEL 1 INSTALLED AT EACH DC PV SYSTEM DISCONNECTING MEANS, AT 1.3 LABELS TO BE OF SUFFICIENT DURABILITY TO
4 AT EACH JUNCTION, COMBINER, EACH AC DISCONNECTING MEANS, AND AT THE MAIN SERVICE WITHSTAND THE ENVIRONMENT INVOLVED. S
DISCONNECT AND DEVICE WHERE DISCONNECTING MEANS SHOWING THE LOCATION OF ALL AC AND 1.4 LABELS TO BE A MINIMUM LETTER HEIGHT OF 3/8” AND
ENERGIZED UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS DC PV SYSTEM DISCONNECTING MEANS IN THE BUILDING. PERMANENTLY AFFIXED.
MAY BE EXPOSED DURING SERVICE [NEC 690.4(H)] DIRECTORY ENGINEER OF RECORD
[NEC 690.35(F)]

! WARNING ! OPERATING CURRENT: 11.4 A DC


PHOTOVOLTAIC ! WARNING ! ! CAUTION ! INTERACTIVE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD OPERATING VOLTAGE: 350 V DC AC DISCONNECT CONNECTED
DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS. MAX SHORT CURRENT: 15 A DC DUAL POWER SOURCES. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM DISCONNECT LOCATED
TERMINALS ON BOTH LINE AND LOAD SIDES MAX VOLTAGE: 500 V DC OPERATING CURRENT: 32 A AC
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 240 V AC
SECOND SOURCE IS PV SYSTEM CIRCUIT IS BACKFED NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE HOUSE
MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
LABEL 2 LABEL 3 LABEL 4 LABEL 5 LABEL 6 PLAQUE
AT EACH DISCONNECTING MEANS FOR AT EACH APPLICABLE DC DISCONNECTING AT POINT OF INTERCONNECTION, MARKED AT POINT OF INTERCONNECTION; LABEL, SUCH AS LABEL 5 OR LABEL 6 MUST IDENTIFY
PHOTOVOLTAIC EQUIPMENT MEANS AT DISCONNECTING MEANS PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
[NEC 690.17] [NEC 690.53] [NEC 690.54] [NEC 705.12(D)(4)]
5
! WARNING ! PLACARDS
INTERACTIVE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM PHOTOVOLTAIC WARNING: PHOTOVOLTAIC PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTER OUTPUT CONNECTION.
CONNECTED DO NOT RELOCATE THIS
DC DISCONNECT POWER SOURCE AC DISCONNECT OVERCURRENT DEVICE DATE: 6.11.2015

LABEL 7 LABEL 8 DESIGN BY: J.G.


LABEL 9 LABEL 10 LABEL 11
AT UTILITY METER AT EACH DC DISCONNECTING MEANS AT EXPOSED RACEWAYS, CABLE TRAYS, AND OTHER WIRING AT EACH AC DISCONNECTING MEANS AT POINT OF INTERCONNECTION
[NEC 690.56(B)] [NEC 690.14(C)(2)] CHECKED BY: M.M.
METHODS; SPACED AT MAXIMUM 10 FT SECTION OR WHERE [NEC 690.14(C)(2)] OVERCURRENT DEVICE
SEPARATED BY ENCLOSURES, WALLS, PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, OR [NEC 705.12(D)(7)] REVISIONS
FLOORS.
6 [NEC 690.31(E)]
LETTERS AT LEAST 3/8 INCH; WHITE ON RED BACKGROUND;
REFLECTIVE

A B C D
[IFC [Link]]

E F G H
E-2
A B C D E F G H

SHEET KEYNOTES D3
S-1
1
1. ROOF MATERIAL: (ASPHALT) SHINGLE
2. ROOF STRUCTURE: TRUSS (WOOD)
3. ATTACHMENT TYPE: L-FOOT WITH FLASHING (STANDARD) 4 5 8
4. MODULE MANUFACTURER: SOLARWORLD 20
5. MODULE MODEL: SW285 MONO D6 D7
6. MODULE LENGTH: 65.94" INCHES 3 D5 S-1
S-1
7. MODULE WIDTH: 39.41" INCHES S-1
8. MODULE WEIGHT: 39.5 LBS. CONTRACTOR
9. SEE SHEET A-2 FOR DIMENSION(S)
10. MIN. FIRE OFFSET: 3' OFFSETS FROM RIDGE EXAMPLE
11. RAFTER SPACING: 16" O.C.
23 24 25
2 12. RAFTER SIZE: 2X8 1
2 PHONE: 111-000-1111
13. LAG BOLT DIAMETER: 5/16" 11 15 18 22
13 14
14. LAG BOLT EMBEDMENT: 4" 12 LIC. No.: 000000
15. TOTAL # OF ATTACHMENTS: 99 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
16. TOTAL AREA: 505.30 SQ. FT. DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
17. TOTAL WEIGHT: 1315.25 LBS. PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
18. WEIGHT PER ATTACHMENT: 13.29 LBS. VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
19. DISTRIBUTED LOAD: 2.60 PSF. D2 RACKING DETAIL (LONGITUDINAL) AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.
20. MAX. HORIZONTAL STANDOFF: 48" S-1 SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
21. MAX. VERTICAL SPACING: 19
22. STANDOFF STAGGERING: YES
23. RAIL MANUFACTURER: IRONRIDGE
24.
25.
RAIL MODEL: XR100
RAIL WEIGHT: 0.68 PLF.
D1 RACKING DETAIL (TRANSVERSE)

NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp


S-1

EXAMPLE, NY 11111
26. MAX RAIL SPAN: USUALLY 48", BUT MAY VARY SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
3 PER MARKET

RESIDENCE
10 EXAMPLE ST

APN# 00000000
EXAMPLE
10 9

ROOF SLOPE
10

6 21

4
D5 DETAIL (LONGITUDINAL)
S-1 SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
ENGINEER OF RECORD
D8 D9 (E) DOOR
S-1 7 S-1 26

(N)AC FUSED DISCONNECT

D3 DETAIL (TRANSVERSE) D4 RACKING DETAIL (TOP) (E)METER

S-1 SCALE: NOT TO SCALE


S-1 SCALE: NOT TO SCALE

MODULE
5 MODULE

RAIL
TO (E)MEP NOT TO EXCEED 6' 7"
RACKING DETAILS
MID CLAMP (GARAGE) TO (E)MEP FROM GRADE
MODULE FROM (N) DC/AC INVERTER
END CLAMP (GARAGE) DATE: 6.10.2015

(E)GRADE DESIGN BY: J.G.

END CLAMP CHECKED BY: M.M.


REVISIONS
MID CLAMP
6
D6, D7 DETAIL (LONGITUDINAL) D8, D9 DETAIL (TOP) D10 EQUIPMENT ELEVATION
S-1 S-1 S-1

A
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE

B C D
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE

E F
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE

G H
S-1
A B C D E F G H

CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
2 PHONE: 111-000-1111
LIC. No.: 000000
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.

NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp

EXAMPLE, NY 11111
3

RESIDENCE
10 EXAMPLE ST

APN# 00000000
EXAMPLE
4

ENGINEER OF RECORD

5
MODULE DATASHEET
DATE: 6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS

A B C D E F G H
D-1
A B C D E F G H

CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
2 PHONE: 111-000-1111
LIC. No.: 000000
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.

NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp

EXAMPLE, NY 11111
3

RESIDENCE
10 EXAMPLE ST

APN# 00000000
EXAMPLE
4

ENGINEER OF RECORD

5
INVERTER DATASHEET
DATE: 6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS

A B C D E F G H
D-2
A B C D E F G H

CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
2 PHONE: 111-000-1111
LIC. No.: 000000
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.

NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp

EXAMPLE, NY 11111
3

RESIDENCE
10 EXAMPLE ST

APN# 00000000
EXAMPLE
4

ENGINEER OF RECORD

5
RACKING DATASHEET
DATE: 6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS

A B C D E F G H
D-3
A B C D E F G H

CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
2 PHONE: 111-000-1111
LIC. No.: 000000
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.

NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp

EXAMPLE, NY 11111
3

RESIDENCE
10 EXAMPLE ST

APN# 00000000
EXAMPLE
4

ENGINEER OF RECORD

5
RACKING MOUNT DATASHEET

DATE: 6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS

A B C D E F G H
D-4
A B C D E F G H

CONTRACTOR
EXAMPLE
2 PHONE: 111-000-1111
LIC. No.: 000000
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS
DRAWING SET WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM CONTRACTOR IS IN
VIOLATION OF U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS
AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL
DAMAGES AND PROSECUTIONS.

NEW PV SYSTEM: 7.98 kWp

EXAMPLE, NY 11111
3

RESIDENCE
10 EXAMPLE ST

APN# 00000000
EXAMPLE
4

ENGINEER OF RECORD

5
POWER OPTIMISER DATASHEET

DATE: 6.11.2015
DESIGN BY: J.G.
CHECKED BY: M.M.
REVISIONS

A B C D E F G H
D-5

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