User: wyboy, Location: Seminole Co
Asked on: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 9:45 am EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:23 am EDT
Question: I am confused about NEC 690 10(E). By definition in 690 .2, a Stand-Alone System is a PV system that supplies power independently of an electrical production and distribution network. NEC 690.10(E) requires breakers to be secured for stand-alone inverters on both stand-alone or utility-interactive systems. Is not a stand-alone inverter, by definition in 690 .2 not a utility-interactive system? Any thoughts?
Yes, a Stand-Alone System inverter, by definition in NEC 690.2, is not a utility-interactive system.
However, NEC 690.10(E) requires breakers to be secured for both stand-alone and utility-interactive systems with stand-alone inverters. This is because: A "stand-alone system" in NEC 690.10(E) refers to a system that can operate independently of the grid. Stand-alone inverters, even though they are not typically part of a grid-connected system, can still provide power to a building or other load.* Therefore, the breakers protecting these inverters must be secured to prevent unintentional operation or disconnection.
In summary, all stand-alone inverters, regardless of whether they are part of a stand-alone or utility-interactive system, require their breakers to be secured according to NEC 690.10(E). Flag for review