One of the first differences is the general requirements found in Section 250.6 (A) for grounded systems and (B) for ungrounded systems. In this section, the concepts for limiting potential between electrical equipment and
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The specific bonding and grounding requirements for PV systems in Article 690 are in Part V. Section 690.41 covers system grounding, allowing both grounded and ungrounded PV array conductors.
There is no requirement that a PV system be bonded at its disconnecting means but, if it is bonded there, the PV system grounded conductor is required to be connected to a grounding electrode system.
A number of factors make the grounding and bonding of a PV system difficult. PV systems are exposed to the elements, which can result in atypical situations where the usual practices for bonding may not perform as intended.
Excluding modules, the majority of components in PV systems are bonded like any other electrical system. For example, grounding busbars are connected to the metal chassis of enclosures, such as disconnect switches, combiner boxes and inverters, and then an equipment grounding conductor (EGC) is connected to the busbar, Mehalic explained.
Bonding prevents a host of possible risks and dangers. “Imagine: the insulation on a PV source circuit wire becomes damaged, and the current-carrying part of the conductor makes contact with a frame or rail,” said Brian Mehalic, PV Curriculum Developer and Instructor at Solar Energy International.
Since the PV array and other electrical equipment in PV system, e.g., inverters, are often located remotely from one another, 690.43 (B) requires that an equipment grounding conductor (EGC) be run from the array to other associated equipment.
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