Residential Solar Plan Set Permit Package Example

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ESD 18-092 WILSON- Permit Package v1.vsdx

OWNER BUILDER

DRAFTED BY:

CHECK BY:

DRAFTED:

B.S.

C.G.

2/9/18

SHEET:

10.44 kWDC

Photovoltaic

System

RESIDENCE

PV: 1.1

GENERAL NOTES:

-UL LISTED PRODUCTS: PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR MODULES UL 1703, INVERTERS UL 1741

-PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE ARE TO BE CONSIDERED NON-COMBUSTIBLE

-ALL EXTERIOR CONDUIT IS TO BE PAINTED TO MATCH THE BUILDING IN WHICH THE CONDUIT IS ATTACHED

-ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE 2016 EDITIONS OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE,

AND CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE. LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDER SHALL BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO USE AND ACTIVATION OF ANY SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION

-ALL MODULES AND RACKING GROUNDING LUGS SHALL BE UL 467 APPROVED (ILSCO GBL-4DBT)

-NO SHEET METAL OR TECH SCREWS SHALL BE USED TO GROUND DISCONNECT ENCLOSURE WITH TIN-PLATED ALUMINUM LUGS, PROPER GROUNDING/GROUND BAR KITS WILL BE USED

-FERROUS METAL RACEWAYS ENCLOSING GEC CONDUCTORS SHALL BE ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS OR BONDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART 250.64€

-THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN LETTER TO THE BUILDING INSPECTOR IF REQUESTED, STATING THAT ALL INACCESSIBLE STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN CONFORMATION WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OR THE APPROVED PLANS

-APPLICATIONS FOR WHICH NO PERMIT IS ISSUED WITHIN 180 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF APPLICATION SHALL AUTOMATICALLY EXPIRE

-THIS PERMIT ISSUED SHALL BECOME INVALID UNLESS WORK AUTHORIZED IS COMMENCED WITHIN 180 DAYS, A SUCCESSFUL INSPECTION IS NOT OBTAINED IN 180 DAYS, OR IF WORK IS SUSPENDED OR ABANDON FOR

A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS, PERMITS WHICH HAVE BECOME INVALID SHALL BE A RENEWAL FEE OF 50% OF THE ORIGINAL PERMIT FEE AMOUNT WHEN THE PERMIT HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR UP TO 1 YEAR. WHEN A PERMIT

HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 1 YEAR, THE RENEWAL FEE SHALL BE 100% OF THE ORIGINAL PERMIT FEE

-SMOKE ALARMS TO BE INSTALLED PER JURISDICTIONS REQUEST OUTSIDE EACH SEPARATE SLEEPING AREA, IN EACH ROOM FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES, IN EACH STORY, INCLUDING BASEMENT

-CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS TO BE INSTALLED AS COMBINATION UNITS WITH SMOKE DETECTORS IN ALL REQUIRED LOCATIONS PER JURISDICTIONS REQUEST

- THE SOLAR PV INSTALLATION SHALL NOT OBSTRUCT ANY PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, OR BUILDING ROOF VENTS.

-A LADDER SHALL BE IN PLACE FOR INSPECTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA REGULATIONS.

-THIS SYSTEM IS AN UTILITY INTERACTIVE SYSTEM WITH NO STORAGE BATTERIES.

ELECTRICAL NOTES:

ALL EXPOSED ARRAY WIRING SHALL BE USE2 TYPE RATED FOR (90 C) WET CONDITIONS. OTHER OUTDOOR WIRING SHALL BE COPPER THWN2 RATED FOR (90 C) APPLICATIONS IN EMT CONDUIT

ALL DC WIRING WILL BE: DC UNGROUNDED CONDUCTOR=BLACK, DC GOUNDED CONDUCTOR=WHITE

WHERE METALLIC CONDUIT CONTAINING DC CONDUCTORS IS USED INSIDE THE BUILDING, IT SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AS CAUTION: HIGH VOLTAGE DC CIRCUITEVERY 5 FEET

#10AWG SOLID BARE COPPER GROUND WILL BE USED AS AN EQUIPMENT GROUND TO CONNECT THE PV RACKING STRUCTURE WHEN NOT EXPOSED TO DAMAGE. IF EXPSED TO DAMAGE, #6AWG WILL BE USED

ALL DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE WIRED SUCH THAT THE LINE SIDE WILL HAVE LIVE CONDUCTORS WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE OPEN POSITION

MAKING OF THE PV SYSTEM DISCONNECTSHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH 690.17. MARKING OF THE DC PV POWER SOURCE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC 690.53. MARKING OF THE INVERACTIVE SYSTEM

POINT OF CONNECTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC 690.54

ALL EXTERIOR CONDUIT, FITTINGS, AND JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE RAIN TIGHT AND APPROVED FOR USE IN A WET LOCATION

GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS SHALL BE NO LESS THAN #8AWG AND NO GREATER THAN #6AWG COPPER AND BONDED TO THE EXISTING GROUNDING ELECTRODE TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM.

EACH MODULE WILL BE GROUNDED USING THE SUPPLIED CONNECTIONS POINTS IDENTIFIED ON THE MODULE AND THE MANUFACTURERS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

EXPOSED NONCURRENT CARRYING METAL PARTS OF MODULE FRAMES, EQUIPMENT, AND CONDUCTOR ENCLOSURES SHALL BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 250.134 OR 250.136 (A) REGARDLESS OF VOLTAGE

PROPER ACCESS AND WORKING CLEARANCE AROUND EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED AS PER SECTION 110.26 CEC.

EXAMPLE RESIDENCE

10.44 kW PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

PROJECT ADDRESS:

PROJECT SCOPE:

1. The installation consists of (36) 290 Watt solar

photovoltaic modules ground mounted and

connected to (1) inverter and related electrical

switchgear as required by applicable codes and by the

utility company.

Total Size: 10.44 kW DC

2. The system will be interconnected and will be

operated in parallel with the utility electrical grid per

the requirements of the utility and applicable codes.

SERVING UTILITY WILL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE

ACTIVATION OF PV SYSTEM.

PROJECT DIRECTORY:

SOLAR CONTRACTOR: OWNER BUILDER

EXAMPLE

Summary of content (6 pages)

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EXAMPLE RESIDENCE 10.
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ARRAY LAYOUT & SITE PLAN B A 13' 4" 49' 6" DRAFTED BY: B.S. CHECK BY: C.G. DRAFTED: 2/9/18 TRAILER OWNER BUILDER PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE EXAMPLE 100' 1" PVC IN TRENCH 18" DEEP TRAILER TREE DRIVEWAY PROPERTY LINE WEST OLIVE AVENUE EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS: A INVERTER B UTILITY AC DISCONNECT C SERVICE PANEL IN GARAGE NOTES: -ANY NEW ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 3' AWAY FROM GAS METER. 10.44 kWDC C Photovoltaic System FENCE SHEET: PV: 1.
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Grounding & Attachment Detail Face-on View of PV Array, Typical of One Direct Burial Ground Lug (ILSCO GBL-4DBL) OR EQUAL 6/32 Stainless Steel Bolt and Star Washer EXAMPLE MAX 48" Rail to be laid perpendicular over galvanized pipe. Support Rail secured to 1.5 galvanized pipe with stainless steel U-bolts.
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ATTACHMENT DETAIL NOTE: ARRAY PLACEMENT IS NOT TO SCALE. SEE PV1.2 FOR LOCATIONS (36) Modules Ground Mount Array Showing Placement of (14) Post Holes (drawing not to scale) Mounting and Connection Detail Aluminum ProSolar RoofTrac® Module Clamps 5/16" Stainless Steel Hex Bolt and Lock Washer DRAFTED BY: B.S. CHECK BY: C.G.
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ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC E A STRING OF (18) P320 OPTIMIZERS & (18) REC290TP2 BLK S4 40A P1 C H S2 S4.1 S5.1 S6 D 240 VAC SINGLE PHASE 240 VAC SINGLE PHASE 1 B + + + + N L1 2 EGC S7 L2 N G 3 N L1 L2 F NEUTRAL AND GROUND BONDED HERE G 5 EXAMPLE EGC - - - - - COM 4 NOTES: -Backfeed breaker must be at the opposite end of bussing from the main breaker or main lug supplying current from the utilities. -Strain reliefs to be used with array home run conductors to the junction box.
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SIGNAGE CAUTION SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM CONNECTED AND ENERGIZED B A EXAMPLE A INVERTER B UTILITY AC DISCONNECT DRAFTED BY: B.S. CHECK BY: C.G. DRAFTED: 2/9/18 NOT TO SCALE OWNER BUILDER C SERVICE PANEL IN GARAGE YOU ARE HERE C NOTES: -Alternate power source placard(Map) shall be plastic, engraved in a contrasting color to the plaque. This plaque will be attached by pop rivets or screws or other approved method. Durable adhesive materials must be suitable for the environment.