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PV System Codes and Standard
Northwest Solar Communities
Distributed Generation Interconnection Workshops
Michael Sheehan,
Michael Coddington
July, 2014
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Agenda NEC Codes and Standards
• NEC Codes and Standards
• Inverters History Functions
• NEC New and Pending Changes
• Technology Trends
• Q&A and Parking Lot Issues
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Organization and Standards That Cover
Interconnection
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Germans Solar
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Types of PV System
• Grid-Tie.
• Grid-Tie with Battery Backup.
• Stand Alone.
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PV Components
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Typical Net Meter PV System
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PV Wiring Diagram
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NEC 2014 Adoption
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State Full Code Name Edition
California NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code® (NEC®) 2008 Edition
Idaho NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code® (NEC®) 2008 Edition
Wyoming NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code® (NEC®) 2011 Edition
Utah NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code® (NEC®)
2008 Edition
Effective 7/1/2012. It should be noted however
that Utah recognizes and adopts the electrical
provisions of the International Residential Code.
That means that the NEC does not apply to
residences covered by the IRC: one and two-
family dwellings and townhouses.
Oregon NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code® (NEC®) 2011 Edition
Washington NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code® (NEC®) 2008 Edition
Washington 2014
The 2014 National Electrical Code, with
Washington State amendments, becomes
effective on July 1, 2014
NEC Adoption Northwest States
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NEC Sections Applicable to PV Systems
• Article 110: Requirements for Electrical Installations
• Chapter 2: Wiring and protection
- Most of the chapter—especially
- Article 250 Grounding
• Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials
- Most of the chapter especially
- Article 300: Wiring Methods
- Article 310: Conductors and General Wiring
• Article 480: Storage of Batteries
• Article 690: Solar Photovoltaic Systems
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NEC Article 690:
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
I. General (definitions, installation)II. Circuit Requirements (sizing, protection) III. Disconnect Means (switches, breakers)IV. Wiring methods (connectors)V. Grounding (array, equipment) VI. Markings (ratings, polarity, identification)VII. Connection to Other SourcesVIII. Storage batteriesIX. Systems over 600 volts
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NEC Article 690:
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
I. General (definitions, installation)- 690.1 Scope – PV systems (only)- 690.2 Definitions– PV Output Circuit, Inverter Circuit Input- 690.3 “Wherever the requirements of other articles of the Code and Article 690 differ, the requirements of Article 690 shall apply”
- 690.4 Installation “Equipment” shall be identified and listed
for the application”
- 690.5 Ground-Fault Protection– to reduce fire hazards- 690.6 AC Module – dc wiring is considered internal
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Electrical Equipment Listing
• Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s) generally require
listing for components and electrical hardware
• Some components available for PV systems may not have
applicable or any listing.
• Recognized testing laboratories include:
• UL
• CSA
• ETL Semko (Intertek)
• TUV
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NEC Article 690:
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
II. Circuit Requirements (sizing, protection) - 690.7 Maximum voltage– Table 690.7 and manufactures data. Max. 600 Vdc for residential
- 690.8 Circuit Sizing and Current• 690.8(A) Max current = rated Isc x 1.25 = Max
• 690.8(B) Min ampacity and overcurrent = Imax x 1.25
- 690.9 Overcurrent Protection
• 690.9(A) Generally required on all source circuits – exception:
a.) no back feed b.) total Imax less than conductor ampacity.
- 690.10 Stand-Alone Systems
• Inverter output need only meet demand.
• No multi-wire circuits on 120 V inverters.
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NEC Article 690:
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
III. Disconnect Means (Switches, Breakers) - 690.13 Need to disconnect all conductors connected to building. No Disconnect in Ground conductor.
- 690.14 Location—details and options
- 690.17 Switch or Circuit Breaker – Warning sign when line and load energized in open position.
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Commercial PV System
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NEC Article 690:
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
IV. Wiring Methods- 690.31(A) FPN PV modules get HOT! - 690.31 – single conductors outside conduit allowed in array- Table 690.31 – temperature correction must be applied to
conductors- 690.33 -- requirements for connectors- 690.35 – Underground PV Power Systems
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NEC Article 690:
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
V. Grounding (system, equipment)
- 690.41 – System Grounding
● Over 50 Vdc must be grounded or comply with 690.35
- 690.42 – Point of System Grounding Connection—one point at GFP
device
- 690.43 – Equipment Grounding—metal likely to become energized
must be grounded – listed equipment can be used to bond
modules to support structure
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PV Systems and the NEC
Articles 690 addresses safety standards for
the installation of PV systems
Equipment/System NEC Article
Generators 445
Solar Photovoltaic Systems 690
Fuel Cells 692
Wind Electric Systems 694
Emergency Systems 700
Legally required Standby Systems 701
Optional Standby Systems 702
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New/Pending Code Requirements
NEC 2008•No Arc-Fault Requirement
•The Danger Zone
NEC 2011• Arc-Fault (690.11)
• Fuse Servicing Disconnects (690.16)
NEC 2014• Grounded Conductor Ground Fault (690.5)
•Rapid Shutdown (690.12)
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What is Arc-Fault?
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690.11 Arc-Fault Circuit Protection (DC)
1) The system shall detect and interrupt arcing faults resulting from a failure in the
intended continuity of a conductor, connection, module, or other system component
in the dc PV source and dc PV output circuits.
2) The system shall require that the disabled or disconnected equipment be manually
restarted.
3) The system shall have an annunciator that provides a visual indication that the circuit
interrupter has operated. This indication shall not reset automatically
Photovoltaic Systems with dc source circuits, dc output circuits, or both,
operating at a PV system maximum system voltage of 80 volts or greater,
shall be protected by a listed (dc) arc- fault circuit interrupter, PV type, or
other system components listed to provide equivalent protection. The PV arc-
fault protection means shall comply with the following requirements:
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Arc-Fault Detection
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NEC 2014--Rapid Shutdown 690.12 (C) Facilities
with Rapid Shutdown
NEC 690.12 (C) states: PV system circuits installed on or in buildings
shall include a rapid shutdown function that controls specific
conductors in accordance with 690.12(1) through (5) as follows:
(1) Requirements for controlled conductors shall apply only to PV system
conductors of more than 1.5m (5 ft) in length inside a building , or more than
3m (10 ft) from a PV array.
(2) Controlled Conductors shall be limited to not more than 30V and 240 volt-
amperes within 10 seconds of rapid shutdown initiation.
(3) Voltage and power shall be measured between any conductor and ground
(4) The rapid shutdown initiation methods shall be labeled in accordance with
690.56(B)
(5) Equipment that performs the rapid shutdown shall be listed and identified.
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Inverter Roots in Washington
Early 80’s Pre-MOSFET
–B-Series (Battery) Square wave inverters available from 500W to 6kW
–SCR –push-pull design with modified
McMurray-Bedford commutation
–90-94% efficiency –45% Thd–120V/240 split phase
–24, 36, 120V DC models 3kW, 6kW
–Idle power about 120W!
–CMOS logic state machine –binary ripple counter
–No Voltage regulation!
–100-120lbs
First manufacturer of inverters for off-grid use was Dynamote–founded in
1976
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Industry responded with voltage regulation
Solution –quasi-square wave (quasi-sine wave) where the output
voltage was regulated at the expense of varying peak voltage.
•Advent of lower cost Planar MOSFETs drove the solution
•Trace U-Series, Legend, and DR
•Dynamote Bravo
•Vanner
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Trace responds with the Swiss army knife
SW4024 –early 90’s production strong in 94
–First grid tied battery based inverter
–Stepped sine wave –32 steps max –reduces idle
power
–Two AC inputs
–Single phase 120V only
–Series stacking
–Low idle ~ 20W
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Inverter Technology Trends
•Digital Signal Processing –High performance computing power is being used to more precisely control power
conversion, and lower the cost of inverter systems
•Power semiconductor technology–Advances in semiconductor performance increases system efficiency and lowers cost
•High power, integrated form factors, increasing system
size–High levels of integration means reduced installation costs and fewer problems
•Integrated energy storage–Energy storage is a key component of battery based inverters which provides back-up
power and load management
•Communications–Real time communications of performance data and inverter parameters is crucial to
system management and Smart Grid readiness
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Grid-Tie Systems
• Simplest and cheapest entry.
• Displace power usage from Utility.
• Exchange (Net Metering).
• No backup if Utility power fails.
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Grid-Tie Components
• PV Array– Convert Sunlight in to electricity.
• Inverter– Change DC from Solar Array to 120V AC electricity used by the utility.
• Safety Switch– Utility can shut system off in emergency
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PV Grid Tied
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Major Components and Array Electrical
Information
• Inverter Information
• Module Information
• Combiner Box
• Disconnects
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Module Information
• Manufacturer’s “cut sheet” for the specific model • Listing – The module should be listed to UL 1703. For a current list of modules that are listed to UL 1703 visit the California website www.gosolarcalifornia.com
• Listing label information
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Array Electrical Information
• Number of modules in series
• Array operating voltage
• Array operating current
• Maximum system voltage
• Array short circuit current
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What are the applicable codes and standards
for PV systems?
• Electrical codes - NEC Article 690 – Solar• Building Codes – ICC ASCE 7• UL Standard 1741, standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection Systems Equipment and Use With Distributed Energy Resources• IEEE 1547-2008 Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems
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Home PV System
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One-line Diagram
• Should have sufficient detail to call out theelectrical components, the wire types andsizes, number of conductors, and conduit typeand size where needed.• Should include information about PV modules and inverter(s).• Should include information about utilitydisconnecting means (required by manyutilities).
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Typical PV System One Line Diagram
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Typical Utility Process
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Structural Review of PV Array Mounting
Systems
• Roof Information• Mounting System Information• Electrical Review• Site Diagram
Failte Group
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Electrical System Grounding
● The NEC defines grounding as a connection to the earth with sufficiently low impedance and having sufficient current-carrying capacity to prevent buildup of voltage
● Grounding of electrical systems offers personnel safeyand minimizes the effect of lighting and surges on equipment
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Electrical Grounding Types
Confusion Over These Terms
● System Ground (grounding): Connecting the circuit to ground (i.e. the negative of a dc array, the neutral of a split single-phase system, or the neutral of a bi-polar dc system
● Equipment Ground (bonding): Connecting all non-current carrying metal parts to ground (metal enclosure, module frame, etc.)
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Inverter Basics
UL 1741 Inverter Testing and Certification
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How Inverters Work
How Inverters WorkBy James Worden and Michael Zuercher-MartinsonWhat Goes on Inside the Magic Box
SolarPro | April/May 2009
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PV Inverter Thermal Requirements
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Commercial PV System
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PV Inverter Electrical Requirements
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PV Inverter Design Performance
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PV Impact on Grid
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IEEE 1547 Voltage and Frequency
Tolerances
Voltage Range(% Nominal)
Max. ClearingTime (sec)*
V < 50% 0.16
50%< V < 88% 2.0
110% < V < 120% 1.0
V > 120% 0.16
Frequency Range(Hz)
Max. ClearingTime (sec)*
f > 60.5 0.16
f < 57.0* 0.16
59.8 < f < 57.0** Adjustable (0.16 and 300)
(*) Maximum clearing times for DG < 30 KW;Default clearing times for DG > 30 kW
(*) 59.3 Hz if DG < 30 kW(**) for DG > 30 kW
Additional Requirements-Cease to energize for faults on the utility system-Cease to energize prior to circuit reclosure-Detect island condition and cease to energize within 2 seconds of the formation of an island (“anti-islanding”)
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UL Testing
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Normal UL 1741 Safety Test
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Normal UL 1741 Safety Test
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Abnormal UL 1741 Safety Test
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Performance Related UL 1741 Test
- Software
● Voltage and Current Harmonics Test
● Thermal De-rating Test
● Power Limiting Test
● MPPT Tracking Test
Accuracy
Response Time
●Wakeup Strategy Test
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Inverter Information
• Mode; number and manufacturer’s “cut
sheet” for the specific model• Listing-is the inverter listed to UL 1741 and labeled “Utility-interactive”? For current list of compliant inverters, visit California Solar Program website www.gosolarcalifornia.com
• Maximum continuous output power at 40° C
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DC to AC Conversion
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PV Module Performance
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One Line Diagram of Inverter
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DC to AC Inverter
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Solar Bear
Failte Group
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PV systems shall be marked in accordance
with NFPA 70
Direct Current (DC) Circuits. All interior and exterior DC conduits,raceways, enclosures, cable assemblies, and junction boxes associated with the PV system shall be marked to alert individuals that DC power is present. The marking shall be placed every ten (10) feet or fraction thereof, at turns and above and below penetrations, and on all DC combiner and junction boxes.
Content. The marking shall contain the text “CAUTION: PV CIRCUIT ENERGIZED” in capital letters a minimum of 3/8 inches in height with white letters on a red background. The materials used for marking shall be reflective and weather resistant. UL 969 shall be used as a standard for weather rating.
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One Line Diagram
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Large PV System
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Micro Inverter
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Micro Inverter
Micro Inverter
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Micro Inverter One Line Diagram
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Micro Inverter Installation
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Three Line Diagram Micro Inverter
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Zero Energy Homes
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PV Impact on Summer
Residential Load Profile
Failte Group
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PV impact on Load
Failte Group
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PV Energy Source
Failte Group
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Florida Power & Light
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PV Systems are Larger
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Commercial PV, Battery & Portable Generator
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Grid Tie with Battery Backup
• More flexibility on power management.
• Provides limited power for critical loadsincase of power failure.
• Requires Battery maintenance schedule.
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Components
• Batteries– Store Energy for night time or power failure• Battery Cutoff Switch– Shutoff batteries for maintenance and safety• Other (depends on Inverter)• Solar Array• Inverter• Safety Switch
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PV Production Meter Requirements
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PV Wiring Diagram
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PV and Battery Wiring Diagram
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The Future Grid