d.
For sizing of an Equipment Grounding Conduc tor (EGC), the rating of the O vercurrent P rotection
D evice ( O C P D ) in circuit ahead of the Equipment shall not exc eed the values in N E C table 250.122 where
the E G C is only required to be larger than the circuit c onductors supplying the equipment.
e.
For use with a Grounding Electrode Conduc tor (GEC), the size of the c onductor shall c omply with N E C
articles 250.66 for AC sy ste m s and 250.166 for D C sy stems.
f.
Rated maximum sy stem overcurrent protection (Cu c onductor):
1 2 AW G:
10 AWG:
20A
30A
g
. This racking syste m m ay be used to ground and/or mount a PV module complying with UL 1703 only
when the specific module has been evaluated for grounding and/or mounting in compliance with the included
instructions.
O vercurrent P rotection D evice (g rounding)
•
A c c o m m o d a ted stranded or solid c opper wire (2 gauge to 14 gauge).
•
Must use bare c opper wire to c onnect to the grounding wire, re m ove at least two inches of insulation
to expose c opper wire.
•
Connects to the botto m 10 rail channel of module rail.
L oosen or re m ove top portion of groundinglog and insert
grounding wire into appropriate groove.
Grounding log (Part # 135003- 003)
Grounding wire mus t extend
through grounding lug by at least
1/4 inch
Gauge of Grounding Wire conductor
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