12-08-17-2026-SLCSD2027-AuxiliaryServices MCK ENG ELEC PV-R2025.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- TB2712-RIO
- Issued by
- Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Utah
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This document is an engineering specification and scope of work for the Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) related to a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system installation. The project requires qualified vendors to provide solar inverters, optimizers with rapid shutdown capabilities, module-level power electronics, and data acquisition systems (DAS) for rooftop solar PV installations. The IFB (Invitation for Bid) is open to single or multiple vendor awards at the District's discretion. All bidder questions must be submitted in writing through the Bonfire/U3P electronic bidding platform, with answers issued exclusively through that system or via authorized addenda. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bonfire/U3P by the specified closing date and time, with bidders required to allow sufficient upload time prior to the deadline; any submissions in progress at closing will not be accepted.
The procurement documents specify that discrepancies between external sources and Bonfire/U3P documentation will be resolved in favor of the official documents posted on Bonfire/U3P. Bidders are required to review all attached documents, complete required information fields, and familiarize themselves with bid conditions before submission. The District reserves the right to issue addenda or modifications to the procurement through official channels only. The solicitation is located in Utah and represents the District's effort to procure solar energy equipment for educational facilities, though specific pricing terms, contract duration, funding sources, and award dates are not detailed in the available excerpt.
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SCOPE OF WORK:
PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF A ROOF MOUNTED AND CARPORT GRID-
TIED SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
CARPORT: 350.46 kWDC / 300 kWAC ROOFTOP: 198.83 kWDC / 160 kWAC
WEATHER STATION IN REFERENCE TO PROJECT SITE PROJECT SITE MAP
PROJECT LOCATION
WEATHER STATION:
SALT LAKE CITY
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
PROJECT LOCATION
TOTAL SYSTEM SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL INDEX
PROJECT TEAM:
CONTRACTOR
FIRM: MCKINSTRY ESSENTION
CONTACT: DAN BARNETT
PHONE: 1-303-215-4057
EMAIL: DANBA@MCKINSTRY.COM
SYSTEM DESIGNER
FIRM: MCKINSTRY ESSENTION
CONTACT: NOOR SABBAH
PHONE: 480-204-3381
EMAIL: NOORS@MCKINSTRY.COM
APPLICABLE CODES:
SYSTEM UNDER THIS SCOPE OF WORK SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ELECTRIC UTILITY
REQUIREMENTS AND ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL CODES INCLUDING:
2023 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
2024 - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)
2024 - INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC)
2024 - INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE (IEBC)
2024 - INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER (RMP) ELECTRIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND DER
INTERCONNECTION POLICY
CHECKED:
DRAWN:
JOB NO:
PROJECT:
SHEET NUMBER:
CONSULTANTS:
REGISTRATION:
ISSUES:
DESIGNED:
www.mckinstry.com
SEATTLE:
5005 3RD AVENUE S
PO BOX 24567
SEATTLE, WA 98124
1-800-669-6223
McKINSTRY ESSENTION, LLC
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEET TITLE:
ISSUED ON:
ISSUE:
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SALT LAKE CITY
SD - AUXILIARY
SERVICES
NS, DW
995 W BEARDSLEY PL,
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
COVER SHEET
ELECTRICAL INDEX
SHEET NO SHEET NAME
E-001 COVER SHEET
E-002 LEGEND
E-003 SHEET SPECIFICATION
E-020 INTERCONNECT ONE-LINE DIAGRAM
E-021 CALCULATIONS AND EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
E-022 CALCULATIONS CONT.
ES095 SITE PLAN
E-500 INSTALLATION DETAILS
E-501 GROUNDING DETAILS
E-600 MARKING AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS
UTILITY: ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER (RMP)
DC SYSTEM SIZE: 549.29 kWDC
MODULE: SEG-590-BTA-BG
TILT: 10° (ROOFTOP), 5° (CARPORT)
INVERTER: SE120KW, SE40KW, SMA SUNNY TRIPOWER 50KW
AC SYSTEM SIZE: 460 kWAC
STRING LENGTH: 15-16 (CARPORT), 27-30 (ROOFTOP)
STRING QUANTITY: 38 (CARPORT), 12 (ROOFTOP)
MODULE QUANTITY: 931
AZIMUTH: 179.4° (ROOFTOP), 179.6° (CARPORT)
INVERTER QUANTITY: 120KW (1), 40KW (1), 50KW (6)
AC SYSTEM VOLTAGE: 480 VAC
SALT LAKE CITY SD - AUXILIARY SERVICES
995 W BEARDSLEY PL, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
549.29 kWDC/460 kWAC ROOFTOP & CARPORT SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM
NO DATE DESCRIPTION
08/07/2026 ISSUED FOR INTERCONNECT
A /3
P k
A
IC
A
TS
P R
O G
208Y/120V
100A MCB
PANEL
LXP2N
TX1A
V
75.0 kVA
8Y
/1
V
R
M
A600/A
CIRCUIT CONTINUATION
RACEWAY DOWN
RACEWAY UP
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER TYPE
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
DOUBLE DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER
RELAY - CONTROL TYPE
IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL FOR FEEDER SIZES
TRANSFER SWITCH
TENANT METER
GROUND CONNECTION
DELTA-WYE, DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER. VOLTAGE, KVA
RATING AS INDICATED ON PLANS, 150°C RISE, 220°C
INSULATION CLASS STANDARD
FUSE OR CURRENT LIMITER. SIZE(A) AS INDICATED
DRAWOUT CIRCUIT BREAKER
CIRCUIT BREAKER, NUMBER INDICATES SIZE(A) AND
POLES
ST SHUNT TRIP
CL CURRENT LIMITING
L LONG TIME ADJUSTABILITY
S SHORT TIME ADJUSTABILITY
I INSTANTANEOUS ADJUSTABILITY
G GROUND FAULT ADJUSTABILITY
FUSED SWITCH
SPD
TRANSFORMER
BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARD. VOLTAGE, AMPACITY
AS INDICATED.
SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE
ELECTRICAL ROUGH-IN FOR COMMUNICATION OUTLET
(# INDICATES NUMBER OF PORTS)#
ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS
ABBRV
A
AC
AF
AFF
AHU
AIC
AL
AT
ATS
AUTO
AUX
AWG
BATT
C
CAT
CB
CKT
CLG
CO
CPT
CT
DESCRIPTION
AMP, AMPERES
6" ABOVE COUNTER OR 3" ABOVE BACKSPLASH
AMP FRAME
ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AIR HANDLING UNIT
AMPS INTERRUPTING CURRENT
ALUMINUM
AMP TRIP
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
AUTOMATIC
AUXILIARY
AMERICAN WIRE GAGE
BATTERY
CONDUIT or CENTIGRADE
CATALOG
CIRCUIT BREAKER
CIRCUIT
CEILING
CONDUIT ONLY - PROVIDE PULL STRING
CONTROL POWER TRANSFORMER
CURRENT TRANSFORMER
ABBRV
CU
DC
DIA
DISC
DN
DWG
E
EF
EL
EMT
EOL
EPR
EQUIP
EWC
EWH
EXIST OR (E)
F
FA
FACP
FBO
FC
DESCRIPTION
COPPER
DIRECT CURRENT
DIAMETER
DISCONNECT
DOWN
DRAWING
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
EXHAUST FAN
ELEVATION (HEIGHT)
ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
END-OF-LINE DEVICE
ETHYLENE PROPYLENE RUBBER
EQUIPMENT
ELECTRIC WATER COOLER
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER
EXISTING
FUSE OR FAHRENHEIT
FIRE ALARM
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
FURNISHED BY OTHERS
FOOTCANDLE
ABBRV
FLA
FLEX
FS
FT
FV
FVNR
FVR
G or GND
GA
GEN
GFCI
GRS
HH
HID
HP
HPS
HTR
IBE
IBO
IC
ID
IN
DESCRIPTION
FULL LOAD AMPERES
FLEXIBLE CONDUIT
FLOW SWITCH
FOOT or FEET
FULL VOLTAGE
FULL VOLTAGE NON-REVERSING
FULL VOLTAGE REVERSING
GROUND
GAGE
GENERATOR
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERUPTER
GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL
HANDHOLE
HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE
HORSEPOWER
HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM
HEATER
INSTALLED/CONNECTED BY ELECTRICAL
INSTALLED BY OTHERS
INTERRUPTING CURRENT
INSIDE DIAMETER
INCH or INCHES
ABBRV
INST
JB or J-BOX
K
KCMIL
KV
KVA
KVAR
KW
KWH
KWHD
LED
LS
LTG
LV
M or MTR
MAX
MCA
MC
MCC
MECH
MFR
MH
MIN
MISC
MLO
MOCP
MTD
MTG
MVA
N
NC
DESCRIPTION
INSTANTANEOUS
JUNCTION BOX
THOUSAND
THOUSAND CIRCULAR MILS
KILOVOLT
KILOVOLT-AMPERES
KILOVOLT-AMPERES REACTIVE
KILOWATTS
KILOWATT-HOURS
KILOWATT-HOUR DEMAND
LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
LIMIT SWITCH
LIGHTING
LOW VOLTAGE
MOTOR
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPACITY
METAL CLAD CABLE
MOTOR CONTROL CENTER
MECHANICAL
MANUFACTURER
MANHOLE
MINIMUM
MISCELLANEOUS
MAIN LUGS ONLY
MAXIMUM OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
MOUNTED
MOUNTING
MILLION VOLT AMPERES
NEUTRAL
NORMALLY CLOSED
ABBRV
NEC
NEMA
NIC
NL
NO.
NO
NTS
OC
OCPD
OD
OFCI
OL
PA
PB
PF
PH OR ∅
PNL
PRI
PSE
PT
PVC
PWR
QTY
R
REC
REQD
REV
DESCRIPTION
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE - JURISDICTION CURRENT
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
NOT IN CONTRACT
NIGHT LIGHT
NUMBER
NORMALLY OPEN
NOT TO SCALE
ON-CENTER
OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE
OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OWNER FURNISHED CONTRACTOR INSTALLED
OVERLOADS
PUBLIC ADDRESS
PULLBOX
POWER FACTOR
PHASE
PANEL
PRIMARY
PUGET SOUND ENERGY
POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
POWER
QUANTITY
RESISTANCE or RADIUS
CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE
REQUIRED
REVISION
RPM
RS
RVAT
SCL
SEC
SECT
SF
SHLD
SHT
SK
SPEC
SQ
SS
ST
STD
STL
STRUCT
SUB
SV
SVC
SW
SWBD
SYM
SYNC
SYS
TB
TD
TC
TEMP
TERM
REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
RAPID START
REDUCED VOLTAGE AUTOTRANSFORMER
SEATTLE CITY LIGHT
SECONDARY
SECTION
SUPPLY FAN or SQUARE FEET
SHIELD or SHIELDED
SHEET
SKETCH
SPECIFICATIONS
SQUARE
STAINLESS STEEL
SHUNT TRIP or STREET
STANDARD
STEEL
STRUCTURAL
SUBSTITUTE
SOLENOID VALVE
SERVICE
SWITCH
SWITCHBOARD
SYMMETRICAL
SYNCHRONOUS
SYSTEM
TERMINAL BLOCK
TIME DELAY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLET (PHONE/DATA)
TEMPERATURE or TEMPORARY
TERMINAL
THHN
THWN
TOS
TS
TSP
TTB
TTC
TYP
UC
UF
UG
UH
UL
UON
UPS
UTP
V
VM
W
W/
WH
WHSE
WM
W/O
WP
X
XFMR
XHHW
XLP
XP
Z
HEAT-RESISTANT THERMOPLASTIC
MOISTURE AND HEAT RESISTANT THERMOPLASTIC
TOP OF SUPPORT or STEEL or SLAB
TAMPER SWITCH
TWISTED SHIELDED PAIR
TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD
TELEPHONE TERMINAL CABINET
TYPICAL
UNDER-COUNTER
UNDER-FLOOR
UNDERGROUND
UNIT HEATER
UNDERWRITER LABORATORIES
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY
UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
VOLTS
VOLTMETER
WATTS or WIRE
WITH
WATT-HOUR
WAREHOUSE
WIREMOLD
WITHOUT
WEATHERPROOF/NEMA 3R MINIMUM
REACTANCE
TRANSFORMER
MOISTURE AND HEAT RESISTANT
CROSS-LINKED SYNTHETIC POLYMER
CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE
EXPLOSION-PROOF
IMPEDANCE
AFG ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
BFC BELOW FINISHED CEILING
PC PHOTOCELL - MOUNT FACING NORTH
OS OCCUPANCY SENSOR - ADJUSTABLE
MSB MAIN SWITCHBOARD - SERVICE ENTRANCE RATED
DSB DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD
MCB MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
HOA HAND-OFF-AUTO SELECTOR SWITCH
(NOTE 3)
FUSED DISCONNECT, TYPE AS INDICATED, 3-POLE UON
X DISCONNECT RATING
Y NEMA RATING
Z FUSE SIZE
X/Y/Z
NON-FUSED DISCONNECT, TYPE AS INDICATED, 3-POLE UON
X DISCONNECT RATING
Y NEMA RATING
X/Y
MOTOR THERMAL OVERLOADS, SIZE PER MOTOR, (3) UON
BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARD/ENCLOSURE;
VOLTAGE, AMPACITY AS INDICATED.
EQUIPMENTCIRCUIT SYMBOLS
RECEPTACLES
ELECTRICAL RISER
GENERAL INFORMATION SYMBOLS
GF1
EXISTING
CONDUIT DOWN
PANEL HOMERUN
CONCEALED IN FLOOR
OR UNDER GROUND
CONDUIT UP
LN1A-2,4,6
CONDUIT, STUBBED, CAPPED
AND
MARKED, WITH PULL STRING
UNMARKED CIRCUIT IS CONCEALED
IN CEILING OR WALL
BRANCH CIRCUIT "20/1" (UON)
BEGINNING OF
INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT
CIRCUIT
JUNCTION BOX
SIZED PER CODE
4a,b
CONDUCTORS - CONNECTED
CONDUCTORS - NOT CONNECTED
J J
J J J
, J, X
X
X
X
X
X
X
REMOVE EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
REVISION SYMBOL
KEY NOTE
LIGHT LINE INDICATES EXISTING DEVICES
REVISION NUMBER - DENOTES NUMBER
AND DATE WHEN REVISION OR ISSUE
OCCURED
REVISION CLOUD - DENOTES AREA OF
CHANGE
WHERE DETAIL/DIAGRAM SHOWN
DETAIL OR DIAGRAM NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER WHERE SECTION SHOWN
SECTION LETTER
DETAIL REFERENCE OUTLINE
WITH NUMBER AND SHEET LOCATION
X
X
NEC CODE REQUIRED CLEAR WORKING SPACE
EPO EMERGENCY POWER OFF SWITCH, see detail
PB PULLBOX
ALL RECEPTACLES TO BE GROUNDING TYPE UON.
TYPE AS INDICATED
GFCI GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
IG ISOLATED GROUND
SP SURGE PROTECTION
WP WEATHERPROOF
GROUNDING ROD CONNECTION
ST
LSIG
30AF
30AT
M UTILITY METER
NON-FUSED SWITCH
G GROUND FAULT SENSOR AND INDICATING LIGHT
SPACE
, J, LIGHT LINE INDICATES FUTURE DEVICES
GROUNDING ROD CONNECTION WITH TEST WELL
BOX
MEDIUM VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAMING CONVENTION LEGEND
EXAMPLES / LEGEND
VOLTAGE
EQUIP
TYPE
POWER
SYSTEM
FLOOR
SEQUENCE
DESIGNATOR
EQUIPMENT TYPE
ACC
SUB
SBD
SGR
DPL
PNL
ATS
MSB
MTS
T
UTX
MCC
ECB
FSW
DSW
AC COMBINER
UNIT SUBSTATION
SWITCHBOARD
SWITCHGEAR
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
BRANCH PANEL
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
MAIN SWITCHBOARD
MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH
TRANSFORMER - DRY TYPE
UTILITY MAIN TRANSFORMER
MOTOR CONTROL CENTER
ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER
FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH
NON-FUSED DISCONNECT SW.
POWER SYSTEM
N X Y Z U C Q W
NORMAL
LIFE SAFETY (NEC517/NEC700)
LEGALLY REQUIRED (NEC701)
OPTIONAL (NEC702)
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER (UPS)
CRITICAL BRANCH (NEC517/NEC700)
EQUIPMENT BRANCH (NEC 517/NEC700)
OTHERS (AS DEFINED)
VOLTAGE
MV
480Y/277 3Ø, 4W+G 208Y/120 3Ø, 4W+G
MEDIUM VOLTAGE
FLOOR DESIG.
B
M R
BASEMENT/PIT
FIRST FLOOR
MEZZANINE
ROOF
ATS
MSB
PNL
X N N
B
A A B
SEQUENCE DESIG.
UTILIZE SEQUENCE
DESIGNATOR TO INDICATE
MULTIPLE EQUIPMENT
TYPES IN SAME AREA
A B C
1ST SEQUENCE
2ND SEQUENCE
3RD SEQUENCE
STEP DOWN TRANSFORMER
STEP DOWN TRANSFORMERS ARE ALWAYS LABELED 'T' PROCEEDED BY PANEL NAME SERVED
TRANSFORMER SERVING PANEL '2PNLN1A' WOULD BE 'T2PNLN1A'
3/4"-3#12,1#12G
SIZE
QUANTITY
RACEWAY
J JUNCTION BOX
M
# METERING POINT.
(# INDICATES THE METER NUMBER)
INVERTER
CONVERTER
ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE
J JUNCTION BOXJ
EXAMPLES / LEGEND SOLAR
AC/DC C 1
COMBINER
SEQUENCE
DESIGNATOR
CURRENT
TYPE
PV STRING NAMING CONVENTION
STRING C 1
STRING DESIGNATOR STRING WIRE
PV MODULE (TYP)
CIRCUIT TYPE
INVERTER IDENTIFIER
STRING NUMBER
STRING C1
PV PHOTOVOLTAIC
PLAN LEGENDS
CODE REQUIRED PATHWAYS
CONTROL CONDUIT
POWER CONDUIT
DESIGNATED SPACE FOR CODE REQUIRED SMOKE VENTILATION
MPPT MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING
DAS DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM
PV INVERTER
CHECKED:
DRAWN:
JOB NO:
PROJECT:
SHEET NUMBER:
CONSULTANTS:
REGISTRATION:
ISSUES:
DESIGNED:
www.mckinstry.com
SEATTLE:
5005 3RD AVENUE S
PO BOX 24567
SEATTLE, WA 98124
1-800-669-6223
McKINSTRY ESSENTION, LLC
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEET TITLE:
ISSUED ON:
ISSUE:
8/
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209603-003
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SALT LAKE CITY
SD - AUXILIARY
SERVICES
NS, DW
995 W BEARDSLEY PL,
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
LEGEND
CUSTOMER NAME: Customer Name DC SYSTEM SIZE: 549.29 kWDC AC SYSTEM SIZE: 460 kWAC
AC SYSTEM VOLTAGE: 480 VAC
ADDRESS: 995 W BEARDSLEY PL, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
APPLICATION #: XXX
CHECKED:
DRAWN:
JOB NO:
PROJECT:
SHEET NUMBER:
CONSULTANTS:
REGISTRATION:
ISSUES:
DESIGNED:
www.mckinstry.com
SEATTLE:
5005 3RD AVENUE S
PO BOX 24567
SEATTLE, WA 98124
1-800-669-6223
McKINSTRY ESSENTION, LLC
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEET TITLE:
ISSUED ON:
ISSUE:
8/
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209603-003
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SALT LAKE CITY
SD - AUXILIARY
SERVICES
NS, DW
995 W BEARDSLEY PL,
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
SHEET
SPECIFICATION
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 26 00 00 - ELECTRICAL WORK
1. ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT APPLY TO THIS WORK. DIVISION 26 CONSISTS OF THE
ELECTRICAL WORK FOR THIS PROJECT. COORDINATE ALL DIVISION 26 WORK WITH OTHER TRADES
AND CRAFTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND TIMELY CONSTRUCTION EXECUTION.
2. BEFORE SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL OR BID FOR THIS WORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE COMPLETE SET OF PROJECT DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL TRADES AND SHALL BE OFFERED A VISIT TO
THE JOB SITE TO DETERMINE EXISTING CONDITIONS.
3. SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL OR BID ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONTRACTOR IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROJECT SCOPE AND SITE CONDITIONS INCLUDING ANY EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE ADDED
TO, AMMENDED, OR DEMOLISHED. CONTRACTOR SHALL SPECIFICALLY REVIEW ANY EXISTING
DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT THAT IS INTENDED TO BE MODIFIED OR ADDED TO.
4. BY SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL OR BID THE CONTRACTOR CONFIRMS THEY ARE CAPABLE OF
COMPLETING ALL DIVISION 26 WORK OUTLINED IN THESE DRAWINGS AND ASSOCIATED CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS.
5. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR FAILURE TO ALLOW
FOR ANY EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS THAT WERE. PRESENT AT INSPECTION.
6. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL MATERIALS, APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND
APPARATUS NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT A COMPLETE WORKING SYSTEM UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
IDENTIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AS BY OTHERS.
7. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LATEST ADOPTED ELECTRICAL CODE AND ALL OTHER ADOPTED
CODES. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY IF PROJECT DOCUMENTATION OR
EXISTING CONDITIONS IMPLIES OR REQUIRES DEVIATION FROM APPLICABLE CODES.
8. UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE, CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AND PAY FOR ALL NECESSARY LICENSES, PERMITS AND FEES REQUIRED. COORDINATE INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED WITH THE AHJ.
PROVIDE WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE AHJ UPON PROJECT COMPLETION.
9. AS-BUILT RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED IN THE FIELD AND SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE OWNER AND THE ENGINEER AT ANYTIME. AT COMPLETION OF WORK, CLEAN, CLEARLY MARKED REPRODUCIBLE COPIES OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS SHALL BE
PROVIDED TO THE ENGINEER CAPTURING ALL AS-BUILT CONDITIONS
10. CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER'S STORAGE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ALL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.
a. ANY DC CONNECTORS EXPOSED TO DIRT, DUST OR MOISTURE SHALL BE FITTED WITH DUST
CAPS UNTIL FINAL INSTALLATION.
SECTION 26 00 10 - BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND DO NOT SHOW ALL FEATURES OF WORK. WHERE FEATURES
ARE NOT SHOWN, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL
JUDGEMENT FOR INSTALLATION MEANS AND METHODS. PROVIDE MAINTENANCE ACCESS AS
REQUIRED AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE.
2. VERIFY LOCATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO ROUGH IN.
3. CIRCUITING AND STRINGING IS DIAGRAMMATIC AND DOES NOT REPRESENT RACEWAY ROUTING.
EXPOSED RACEWAY SHALL BE RUN PARALLEL OR PERPENDICULAR TO WALLS OR ON-ROOF
ELEMENTS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CIRCUITING AND CONNECTIONS PER INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES. BELOW-GRADE CONDUIT SHOWN ON DRAWINGS IS CLOSE APPROXIMATION OF INTENDED ROUTING. CONTRACTOR TO FIELD-VERIFY
ANY BELOW-GRADE OBSTRUCTIONS. ANY CHANGES TO BELOW-GRADE ROUTING SHALL BE
DIMENSIONED ON THE AS-BUILT REDLINE DRAWING SET.
4. IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ENGINEER OF ANY CONFLICTS OR ISSUES IN THE DRAWINGS OR
SPECIFICATIONS.
5. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SHOP DRAWINGS TO ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL.
SECTION 26 00 40 - EXISTING SYSTEMS
1. DEMOLISH EXISTING ELECTRICAL AS SHOWN. PROTECT EXISTING SYSTEMS TO REMAIN OR TO BE
REUSED.
2. NO ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATION SHALL BE INTERRUPTED UNLESS REQUESTED IN WRITING BY THE
CONTRACTOR AND SCHEDULED WITH THE OWNER IN ADVANCE. CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY UNSCHEDULED INTERRUPTIONS CAUSED AND EXPEDITE REPAIR.
3. MATERIALS REMOVED AS REQUIRED BY THIS CONTRACT SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE
OWNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL SCHEDULE MEETING WITH OWNER TO DETERMINE ALL MATERIALS
SUITABLE FOR RETENTION. MATERIALS IN QUESTION FOR RETENTION SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR OWNER’S INSPECTION. ALL DEBRIS AND MATERIAL NOT SELECTED FOR RETENTION BY THE
OWNER SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR.
SECTION 26 00 50 - BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS
1. MATERIALS
a. MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW, HIGH QUALITY, MEET ACCEPTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS, BE
FREE FROM DEFECTS, AND BE DESIGNED TO ENSURE RELIABLE OPERATION THROUGHOUT
THE PROJECT LIFETIME SUBJECT TO PREVAILING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
b. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED BY A NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY.
c. SUBMITTALS REQUIRED ONLY WHERE SPECIFIED ON SUBMITTAL REVIEW TABLE. SUBMITTED
MATERIALS / EQUIPMENT SELECTIONS SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. GENERIC CATALOG
PAGES SHOWING MULTIPLE EQUIPMENT OPTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.
d. WHERE EXISTING COMPONENTS ARE IDENTIFIED FOR REUSE, VERIFY SUITABILITY AND
CONDITION. ENSURE COMPONENTS ARE SIZED APPROPRIATELY FOR THE LOAD TO BE
SERVED AND TEST TO VERIFY CONDITION. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AND REPLACE ALL
COMPONENTS THAT CANNOT BE REUSED.
2. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS:
a. INSTALL MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND INSTALLATION DRAWINGS. WORKMANSHIP SHALL
BE NEAT AND COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
(NECA) NATIONAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION STANDARDS.
b. PROVIDE FIREPROOFING FOR ALL PENETRATIONS OF FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES MADE
UNDER THIS CONTRACT. FIREPROOFING TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE
ENGINEER.
c. ALL CONDUIT PENETRATIONS THROUGH ROOFS, WALLS OR FLOORS SHALL BE MADE
PERMANENTLY WATERTIGHT BY FLASHING, CAULKING OR SEALING.
d. CONDUIT ENTRY INTO OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES SHALL BE THROUGH THE BOTTOM OR SIDES
OF THE ENCLOSURE AND SHALL HAVE PROVISIONS TO PREVENT INGRESS OF WATER OR
MOISTURE INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. WHERE BOTTOM OR SIDE ENTRY IS NOT PRACTICAL,
CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT AN RFI TO ENGINEER SEEKING WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR
DEVIATION AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED TOP ENTRY METHOD.
e. ALL NEW OR REUSED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MOUNTED OUTDOORS SHALL BE INSTALLED
PER MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS.
f. PV SOURCE CIRCUITS SHALL NOT SHARE SAME RACEWAY, CABLE TRAY, CABLE, OUTLET
BOX, JUNCTION BOX, OR SIMILAR WITH ANY NON-DC SOURCE CIRCUIT WIRING UNLESS
SEPARATED BY A PARTITION.
g. PV SOURCE CIRCUITS EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT OR FOOT TRAFFIC SHALL BE PROTECTED BY
CABLE TRAY OR CONDUIT.
3. EXECUTION:
a. ALL MECHANICAL SCREW TERMINATIONS AND BOLT CONNECTIONS SHALL BE TORQUED TO
THE REQUIRED TORQUE VALUES USING A CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH OR TORQUE
LIMITER AND MARKED OR RECORDED.
4. TESTING:
a. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL POINT-TO-POINT TEST ALL CONTROLS WIRING AND PERFORM
FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF ANY CONTROLS CIRCUITRY SHOWN IN THE DESIGN DRAWINGS.
SECTION 26 05 13 — MEDIUM VOLTAGE WIRES AND CABLES
1. SUBMITTAL: NOT REQUIRED
2. MANUFACTURERS: OKONITE, SOUTHWIRE, PRYSMIAN, GENERAL CABLE
3. PRODUCTS:
a. SINGLE COPPER CABLES. ALUMINIUM MAY BE CONSIDERED WITH ENGINEERING APPROVAL
b. ETHYLENE PROPYLENE RUBBER (EPR), RATED AT 105°C , 133%
c. 5 MIL BARE COPPER TAPE, HELICAL WITH 12-1/2% OVERLAP
d. POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) LISTED AS TYPE MV-105 PER UL 1072
e. EXECUTION:
f. INSTALL WIRING IN RACEWAY WITH GROUND CONDUCTOR, 1/0 MINIMUM, COPPER, 600V, THHW, GREEN JACKET
g. ALL SPLICES AND TERMINATIONS SHALL BE MADE BY EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIANS USING
PRE-PACKAGED TERMINATION KITS. ALLOWABLE MANUFACTURES INCLUDE; ELASTIMOLD,
3M, OR EQUAL.
h. ALL WORK CARRIED THROUGH TO COMPLETION WITHOUT INTERRUPTION
SECTION 26 05 19 — LOW VOLTAGE WIRES AND CABLES (1000V MAXIMUM)
2. SUBMITTAL: REQUIRED
3. 600V:
a. COPPER OR ALUMINUM AS SCHEDULED, INSULATED FOR 600V. CONDUCTORS SMALLER
THAN #12 SHALL NOT BE USED. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS ALUMINUM, ALL
WIRING SHALL BE COPPER.
b. CONDUCTOR INSULATION TO BE TYPE THWN/THHN 90°C OR XHHW 90°C.
c. TYPE NM OR “ROMEX” CONDUCTORS SHALL NOT BE USED.
4. 1000V:
a. COPPER OR ALUMINUM AS SCHEDULED, INSULATED FOR 1000V. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
IDENTIFIED AS ALUMINUM, ALL WIRING SHALL BE COPPER.
b. CONDUCTOR INSULATION TO BE TYPE XHHW-2 90°C.
5. INSTRUMENTATION / CONTROLS
a. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL CABLES SHALL BE TWISTED SHIELDED PAIR TYPE RATED
FOR INSTALLATION CONDITION. BELDEN OR EQUAL.
6. EXECUTION (AC AND DC WIRING EXCLUDING PV WIRE):
a. INSTALL WIRING IN RACEWAY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED OTHERWISE.
7. TESTING:
a. 600V MAXIMUM — PERFORM ACCEPTANCE TESTING PER ANSI/NETA 7.3.2
b. 1000V MAXIMUM — PERFORM ACCEPTANCE TESTING PER ANSI/NETA 7.3.3
SECTION 26 05 26 — GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
1. SUBMITTAL: REQUIRED
2. GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (WHERE SHOWN IN CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS):
a. GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC.
b. GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE A RESISTANCE TO GROUND OF 25 OHMS
OR LESS. ADDITIONAL ELECTRODES MAY BE REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THIS VALUE.
c. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE LISTED OR LABELED BY NRTL.
d. GROUND RODS SHALL BE MINIMUM LENGTH 10’ AND MINIMUM SIZE 5/8” COPPER BONDED
STEEL.
e. WHERE GROUND RODS ARE NOT PRACTICAL DUE TO BEDROCK, CONTRACTOR MAY SUBMIT
A GROUND PLATE ALTERNATIVE FOR ENGINEERING APPROVAL. GROUND PLATES SHALL BE
SOLID COPPER OF MINIMUM THICKNESS 1/8” AND MINIMUM 2 SQ FT AREA.
f. ALL BURIED CONNECTIONS SHALL BE VIA EXOTHERMIC OR NON-REVERSIBLE COMPRESSION
FITTINGS.
g. GROUND CONDUCTORS BROUGHT THROUGH THE FLOOR OR WALLS SHALL BE IN PVC
CONDUIT SLEEVES. GROUND CONDUCTORS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED IN TRAFFIC AREAS OR
WHERE SUBJECT TO DAMAGE.
3. EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR:
a. EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR (EGC) FOR EACH NEW FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUIT
SHALL BE A SEPARATE WIRE IN THE RACEWAY AND SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC
UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
b. USE OF METALLIC RACEWAY IN LIEU OF EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL NOT
BE PERMITTED.
c. EXPOSED PV MODULE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE MINIMUM #6 BARE
COPPER WIRE OR MINIMUM #10 INSULATED GREEN WIRE LISTED AND MARKED AS SUNLIGHT
RESISTANT.
4. MODULE /RACKING AND OTHER METALLIC STRUCTURE GROUNDING:
a. SOLAR CARPORT STRUCTURES SHALL BE BONDED BETWEEN ALL METALLIC COMPONENTS
UNLESS THE STRUCTURE IS UL2703 LISTED AS ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS. ALL
CONNECTIONS MUST BE IRREVERSIBLE.
b. SOLAR EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MODULES, RACKING AND SUPPORT
STRUCTURES SHALL BE BONDED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS
RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPLICABLE CODES.
c. ALL METAL FRAMED MODULES SHALL BE INTENTIONALLY GROUNDED TO THE INVERTER
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY ONE OF 2 METHODS:
i. DEDICATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR TO EACH MODULE VIA LISTED
UL2703 LUGS; OR
ii. BONDING MODULE FRAME TO CONTINUOUS METALLIC RACKING WITH UL2703 LISTED
DEVICE, WHERE THE CONTINUOUS METALLIC RACKING SECTION IS BONDED TO THE
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. USE BURNDY (WILEY) WEEB OR APPROVED
EQUIVALENT.
5. TESTING
a. GROUND RESISTANCE TESTS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI/NETA 7.13.
ELECTRICAL TEST VALUES SHALL NOT EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE OHMS.
SECTION 26 05 29 — HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
1. SUBMITTAL: REQUIRED
2. PRODUCTS:
a. BRACKETS, FRAMES, AND HANGERS FABRICATED FROM STANDARD ROLLED STRUCTURAL
STEEL SHAPES OR PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS.
b. STANDOFF BLOCKS AND STRUT SUPPORTS, FABRICATED FROM EPDM RUBBER. CONDUIT
MOUNTED ON ROOF DECK SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY AND SECURED TO STANDOFF BLOCKS.
STANDOFF SHALL BE MINIMUM HEIGHT 3". AT NO POINT SHALL THE CONDUIT BE LESS THAN
2" FROM THE ROOF DECK.
c. PV WIRE MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS:
i. STAINLESS STEEL CABLE CLIPS, STAINLESS STEEL CABLE TIES, CAB PRODUCTS OR
ENGINEER APPROVED EQUIVALENT SHALL BE USED AS PRIMARY SUPPORTS.
ii. UV STABILIZED NYLON CABLE TIES MAY BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT METAL CLIPS BUT
SHALL NOT BE USED AS THE PRIMARY WIRE MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS.
iii.NON-UV STABILIZED NYLON CABLE TIES SHALL NOT BE USED.
3. EXECUTION:
a. INSTALL SO THAT SUPPORT INSTALLATION DOES NOT WEAKEN OR OVERLOAD BUILDING
STRUCTURE.
b. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HANGERS AND SUPPORTS SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF PARTITION AND
CEILING SYSTEM SUPPORTS.
c. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL SEISMIC ANCHORAGE AND BRACING
REQUIREMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING CODES. PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF
CALCULATIONS AND DETAILS TO ENGINEER AND/OR AHJ FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR
TO INSTALLATION.
d. ANY MOUNTING BRACKETS THROUGH THE EXTERIOR WALLS OR THROUGH HISTORIC
MATERIALS SHALL BE PLANNED AND EXECUTED TO PROTECT HISTORIC ELEMENTS.
e. INSTALL PV WIRE SUPPORT SYSTEMS PER MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS AND
GUIDELINES.
SECTION 26 05 33 — RACEWAY AND BOXES
1. SUBMITTAL: FOR ROOFTOP PROJECTS, SUBMIT CONDUIT ROUTING SKETCH FOR ANY EXPOSED
CONDUIT. EQUIPMENT SUBMITTALS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
2. PRODUCTS:
a. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT): FOR GENERAL USE. ALL FITTINGS EXPOSED TO
WEATHER SHALL BE RAINTIGHT.
b. LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT (LFMC): MAY BE USED FOR TRANSITIONS, EXPANSION JOINTS OR BENDS OF LENGTH LESS THAN 5' 0".
c. LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE NON-METALLIC CONDUIT: MAY BE USED TO PROTECT ROW-ROW
JUMPERS OF LENGTH LESS THAN 24”.
d. RIGID METAL CONDUIT (RMC) OR INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT (IMC) MAY ALSO BE USED
IN PLACE OF EMT WHERE REQUIRED BY A GOVERNING STANDARDS OR SPECIFICATION OR
AT THE CHOICE OF THE CONTRACTOR.
e. RIGID NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (RNC):
i. PVC-40 OR PVC-80 PERMITTED IN UNDERGROUND APPLICATIONS AND IN CONCRETE
DUCT BANKS. MAY ALSO BE USED TO PROTECT ROW-ROW JUMPERS OF LENGTH
LESS THAN 24”. TURNS OF 90 DEGREES OR GREATER SHALL BE MADE USING LONG
RADIUS WITH A MINIMUM TURN RADIUS OF TEN TIMES THE CONDUIT DIAMETER.
ii. HDPE PERMITTED IN UNDERGROUND DIRECTIONAL BORE APPLICATIONS.
f. SURFACE METAL RACEWAY OR CABLE TRAY / WIRE BASKET: SUBMITTAL REQUIRED.
g. CONDULETS:
i. OBROUND TYPE FOR ¾” AND 1” SIZES
ii. FORM 7 FOR 1½” THROUGH 2” SIZES iii.LBD TYPE FOR 2” AND LARGER SIZES
h. ELECTRICAL GUTTERS AND PULL BOXES: CODE-GAUGE GALVANIZED OR PAINTED SHEET
STEEL. FLUSH OR SURFACE MOUNTED AS INDICATED.
3. EXECUTION:
a. COORDINATE LOCATIONS WITH WORK OF OTHER TRADES TO AVOID CONFLICTS, MAINTAIN
FIRE RATINGS, AND MAINTAIN ACCESS.
b. WHERE PASSING THROUGH WALKWAYS, THE SUPPORT INTERVAL SHALL BE REDUED TO 24”
FOR:
i. EMT CONDUIT OF 1.25” OR
ii. IMC OR RMC CONDUIT OF 1” OR SMALLER.
c. FOR EXTERIOR STRAIGHT CONDUIT RUNS EXCEEDING 80', PROVIDE EXPANSION JOINTS AT
INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED 80'.
d. ALL EMPTY CONDUITS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH A PULL STRING AND CAPPED.
e. WHERE RMC OR IMC IS USED, ALL THREADS IN EXTERIOR OR BURIED APPLICATIONS SHALL
BE PROTECTED WITH ZINC-RICH PAINT.
SECTION 26 05 53 — IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
1. SUBMITTAL: REQUIRED SUBMIT PERMANENT LABEL PRINTER BRAND, MAKE, MODEL
2. SCOPE:
a. PROVIDE PV LABELS AS SHOWN IN THE DESIGN AND REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE CODES.
b. LABEL JUNCTION BOXES, DISCONNECTS, INVERTERS, COMBINERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
c. PROVIDE NEATLY TYPED PANEL SCHEDULES INSIDE ALL PANELBOARDS AFFECTED BY THIS
CONTRACT. LETTERS SHALL BE BLACK AND A MINIMUM OF 1/8” HIGH ON A WHITE
BACKGROUND.
d. PV SOURCE CIRCUITS SHALL BE LABELED WITH STRING, INVERTER NUMBER AND POLARITY:
i. WITHIN 5’ OF THE INVERTER OR COMBINER TERMINATIONS IN AN EASILY
IDENTIFIABLE SPACE.
ii. WITHIN 5’ OF ANY ARRAY BOUNDARY, WHERE THE SOURCE CIRCUIT IS PRESENT IN
MULTIPLE ARRAYS.
INSIDE JUCTION BOXES.
3. PRODUCTS:
a. NAMEPLATES TO BE ENGRAVED AND CONSTRUCTED OF 1/16 INCH THICK PHENOLIC
LAMINATED MATERIAL. UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN IN DRAWINGS OR RELEVANT CODES,
LETTERS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF ¼” HIGH.
b. PV LABELS SHALL BE:
i. AS SHOWN IN THE DESIGN DRAWINGS.
ii. SYNTHETIC AND APPROPRIATE TO WITHSTAND THE INSTALLED ENVIRONMENT. FOR
THE LIFE OF THE INSTALLATION. THE USE OF ‘SHARPIE’ AND TAPE IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE.
4. EXECUTION: SECURELY ATTACH PHENOLIC LABELS AND NAMEPLATES WITH PERMANENT METHODS.
SECTION 26 12 13 — PAD-MOUNTED LIQUID-FILLED TRANSFORMERS
1. SUBMITTAL: NOT REQUIRED
2. MANUFACTURERS: EATON, GE, OR SQUARE-D
3. PRODUCTS:
4. EXECUTION:
a. INSTALL EQUIPMENT PER MANUFACTURER’S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS AND AS INDICATED IN
DRAWINGS.
b. PROVIDE ACCEPTANCE TESTING BY NETA CERTIFIED TESTING AGENCY.
c. ADJUST PRIMARY TAPS TO OBTAIN PROPER SECONDARY OUTPUT VOLTAGE WITH LOAD
APPLIED.
SECTION 26 13 16 — MEDIUM-VOLTAGE FUSIBLE INTERRUPTER SWITCHGEAR
1. SUBMITTALS: NOT REQUIRED.
2. MANUFACTURERS: EATON.
3. PRODUCTS:
a. MANUAL QUICK-BREAK, QUICK-MAKE.
b. HEAVY-DUTY COIL SPRING TO PROVIDE OPENING AND CLOSING ENERGY. SPEED OF
OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE SWITCH SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF THE OPERATOR.
c. HIGH-IMPACT VIEWING WINDOW THAT PERMITS FULL VIEW OF ALL THREE SWITCH
BLADES.
d. FUSE VOLTAGE, AMPS, AND INTERRUPTING RATING AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
e. PROVIDE (3) SPARE FUSES FOR EACH FUSED SWITCH.
f. INTERLOCK TO PREVENT OPENING OF ENCLOSURE DOOR WITH SWITCH IN CLOSED
POSITION, AND CLOSING OF SWITCH WITHOUT CLOSING THE DOOR.
g. PROVISION FOR PAD-LOCKING THE SWITCH IN THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.
h. INSULATING BARRIERS BETWEEN EACH PHASE AND BETWEEN EACH OUTER PHASE AND
THE ENCLOSURE.
i. HEAVY-DUTY HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED ANCHOR CLIPS TO ANCHOR THE SWITCHGEAR
TO THE CONCRETE PAD.
j. EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE ON OUTSIDE OF ENCLOSURE.
k. ENCLOSURE WALLS AND DOORS WITH THICKNESS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THAT
SPECIFIED IN ANSI/IEEE C37.20.3.
4. EXECUTION:
l. INSTALL EQUIPMENT PER MANUFACTURER’S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS AND AS
INDICATED IN DRAWINGS.
m. PROVIDE ACCEPTANCE TESTING BY NETA CERTIFIED TESTING AGENCY.
SECTION 26 24 13 — SWITCHBOARDS
1. SUBMITTALS: REQUIRED.
2. MANUFACTURERS: GE/ABB, EATON, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC OR SIEMENS. EQUALS MAY BE SUBMITTED
FOR ENGINEERING CONSIDERATION.
3. PRODUCTS:
a. ALL BUSSING SHALL BE COPPER.
b. SERIES RATED EQUIPMENT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
c. 100% NEUTRAL BUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THE DRAWINGS.
d. FRONT AND REAR-ALIGNED.
e. INCLUDE 25% PHYSICAL SPACE FOR FUTURE BREAKERS.
f. PHASE-LOSS RELAY.
g. SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE.
h. POWER METERING ON INCOMING FEED.
i. ARC FLASH LABELS: SEE SECTION 26 05 73 FOR PARTY THAT IS RESPONSIBLE.
j. FULL LENGTH GROUND BAR.
4. EXECUTION:
a. SWITCHBOARDS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE TO THE MANUFACTURERS
INSTRUCTIONS AND ALL APPLICABLE CODES.
SECTION 26 24 16 — PANELBOARDS
1. SUBMITTALS: REQUIRED.
2. MANUFACTURERS: GE/ABB, EATON, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC OR SIEMENS. EQUALS MAY BE SUBMITTED
FOR ENGINEERING CONSIDERATION.
3. PRODUCTS:
a. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE BOLT-ON TYPE ONLY.
4. EXECUTION:
a. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS
INSTRUCTIONS AND ALL APPLICABLE CODES.
SECTION 26 27 26 - WIRING DEVICES
1. SUBMITTALS: NOT REQUIRED.
2. PRODUCTS:
a. ALL DEVICES TO BE 20 AMP SPECIFICATION GRADE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
b. ALL ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURES AND CABINETS TO BE NEMA RATED FOR APPROPRIATE
APPLICATION.
c. ALL WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE NEW AND RATED FOR THE SERVICE IN WHICH THEY ARE TO
BE USED.
SECTION 26 28 00 — LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE DEVICES
1. SUBMITTALS: REQUIRED FOR STANDALONE DEVICES (IE. NOT LOCATED IN PANEL BOARDS AND
SWITCHBOARDS) OVERCURRENT PROTECTION DEVICES.
2. PRODUCTS:
a. SUITABLY RATED FOR LOAD TYPE.
b. MANUFACTURERS:
i. FUSES: BUSSMANN, LITTELFUSE, OR MERSEN
ii. BREAKERS: GE, EATON, SQUARE D, OR SIEMENS.
c. FUSES:
i. CLASS R REJECTION TYPE.
ii. CLASS K1 FOR ALL EXCEPT MOTOR CIRCUITS
iii. CLASS K5 MOTOR LOAD TYPE FOR MOTORS.
d. MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS OF THERMAL-MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIC ONLY TYPE
WHERE INDICATED. BOLT-IN TYPE ONLY.
e. RATED FOR BACKFEED, WHERE REQUIRED
f. SERVICE ENTRANCE RATED, WHERE REQUIRED
g. FOR PV APPLICATIONS UTILIZING AN INTERLOCKED ENCLOSURE, PROVIDE REMOVABLE
PLEXIGLASS BARRIERS IN FRONT OF ALL EXPOSED LINE AND LOAD SIDE PARTS.
3. EXECUTION:
a. INSTALL IN APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT WITH TRIP RATINGS AS SHOWN.
b. SECURE SOLIDLY TO WALL OR APPROVED MOUNTING FRAME.
c. PROVIDE ENGRAVED PHENOLIC NAMEPLATES WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: LOAD
AND AREA SERVED, VOLTAGE, PHASE, AND FUSE SIZE AND TYPE
SECTION 26 28 16 — SAFETY SWITCHES
1. SUBMITTALS: REQUIRED.
2. PRODUCTS:
a. PROVIDE HEAVY DUTY SWITCHES AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS WITH THE FOLLOWING RATINGS:
i. 30 TO 1200 AMPERES
ii. 250V DC, 600V AC (30A TO 200A, 600V DC)
iii. 2, 3, 4, AND 6-POLES AS REQUIRED iv.FUSIBLE AND NON-FUSIBLE
v. MECHANICAL LUGS SUITABLE FOR ALUMINUM OR COPPER CONDUCTORS
b. CONSTRUCTION:
i. SWITCH BLADES AND JAWS SHALL BE VISIBLE AND PLATED COPPER.
ii. SWITCH OPERATING MECHANISM SHALL BE NON-TEASABLE, POSITIVE QUICK-
MAKE/QUICK-BREAK TYPE. BAIL TYPE MECHANISMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
iii. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE RED HANDLE THAT IS EASILY PAD-LOCKABLE WITH THREE
3/8-INCH SHANK LOCKS IN THE OFF POSITION
iv.SWITCHES SHALL HAVE DEFEATABLE DOOR INTERLOCKS THAT PREVENT THE DOOR
FROM OPENING WHEN THE HANDLE IS IN THE ON POSITION.
v. SWITCH BLADES SHALL BE READILY IN THE ON AND OFF POSITIONS.
vi.FUSIBLE SWITCHES SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT.
vii. SWITCHES SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR SYSTEMS CAPABLE OF 200 kA AT 480V
WITH CLASS J, L, R, OR T FUSING.
viii. ENCLOSURES SHALL BE ANSI 61 GRAY, NEMA RATING AS SHOWN ON
DRAWINGS OR SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION.
SECTION 26 31 00 — PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
1. SUBMITTALS: REQUIRED ONLY IF SUPPLY IS INCLUDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.
2. PRODUCTS:
a. PV WIRE:
i. TINNED COPPER OR ALUMINUM AS SCHEDULED, INSULATED FOR THE DC SYSTEM
VOLTAGE AS SHOWN. CONDUCTORS SMALLER THAN #10 SHALL NOT BE USED.
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS ALUMINUM, ALL WIRING SHALL BE TINNED
COPPER.
ii. WIRE SHALL BE LISTED TO UL 4703 TYPE PV
iii. CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS FOR WIRE SHALL BE MET.
iv. TRACKER APPLICATIONS SHALL UTILIZE MINIMUM 19 STRAND WIRE.
v. PERMITTED COLORS
1. BLACK FOR NEGATIVE
2. RED FOR POSITIVE (WHERE INSTALLED IN RACEWAY OR OTHERWISE
PROTECTED FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE).
3. GREEN OR BARE FOR EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. REFER
SECTION 26 05 26. EXPOSED INSULATED WIRE SHALL BE LISTED AND
MARKED AS SUNLIGHT RESISTANT.
4. ONLY FOR GROUND MOUNT APPLICATIONS WITH INTER-ROW WIRING
DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT, BLACK WIRE PERMANENTLY CODED AS
RED SHALL BE USED FOR POSITIVE.
vi. FOR DIRECT BURY APPLICATIONS:
1. WIRE SHALL BE LISTED FOR DIRECT BURIAL.
2. REFER SECTION 26 05 19 — LOW VOLTAGE WIRES AND CABLES.
b. DC COMBINER BOXES
i. PROVIDE FACTORY-MANUFACTURED DC COMBINER BOXES AS SHOWN ON
DRAWINGS:
1. VOLTAGE SHALL MATCH RATED SYSTEM VOLTAGE.
2. LISTED TO UL-1741.
3. TOUCH SAFE FUSE HOLDERS FITTED WITH FUSES AS SHOWN ON
DRAWINGS.
4. ENCLOSURES SHALL BE ANSI 61 GRAY, RATED FOR UV EXPOSURE, NEMA
RATING PER DRAWINGS WITH BREATHER & DRAIN VENT AND SHALL BE
LOCKABLE.
5. PROVIDE TRANSIENT SURGE SUPPRESSION WHERE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
6. DISCONNECT SWITCH SHALL BE RATED TO BREAK COMBINER RATED
CURRENT.
c. AC COMBINER BOXES
i. REFER SECTION 26 24 13 — SWITCHBOARDS AND SECTION 26 24 16 —
PANELBOARDS
ii. UL 508a / NEC 409 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL PANELS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN LIEU OF
SWITCHBOARD OR PANELBOARD CONSTRUCTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
ENGINEER.
d. RAPID SHUTDOWN DEVICES (RSD)
i. RSD SHALL BE INSTALLED PER THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED
INSTALLATION PRACTICE
ii. RSD SHALL NOT BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH MODULE BACKSHEET AND SHALL BE
SEPARATED FROM THE BACKSHEET BY AN AIRGAP OF 1/2" OR GREATER.
iii. WHEN INSTALLED IN CABLE TRAY, POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WIRING FROM THE
SAME STRING SHALL BE BUNDLED TOGETHER TO MINIMIZE LIGHTNING INDUCED
CURRENT AND VOLTAGE.
iv. RUN ALL CONDUCTORS FOR THE SAME INVERTER, OR TRANSMITTER, TOGETHER
IN ONE CONDUIT.
v. USE SEPARATE CABLE TRAYS OR CONDUITS FOR CONDUCTORS USING
DIFFERENT INVERTERS OR TRANSMITTERS.
3. EXECUTION:
a. PV WIRE MATING CONNECTORS
i. PV WIRE CONNECTORS SHALL BE CAREFULLY INSTALLED PER THE
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION PRACTICE.
1. ONLY MANUFACTURER APPROVED CRIMPING TOOLS SHALL BE USED FOR
INSTALLATION
2. CONNECTORS SHALL BE CORRECTLY TORQUED WITH MANUFACTURER
APPROVED CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH.
3. IF OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER, ALL INSTALLERS SHALL BE CERTIFIED
BY MANUFACTURER. IF NOT OFFERED, TRAINING BY MANUFACTURER SHALL
BE ARRANGED AND DOCUMENTED FOR ALL INSTALLERS.
ii. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL PV WIRE CONNECTORS OF ONE BRAND OR
STYLE BE CROSS-CONNECTED WITH A CONNECTOR OF ANOTHER BRAND OR
STYLE UNLESS LISTED AND IDENTIFIED FOR INTERMATABILITY, APPROVED IN
WRITING BY BOTH MANUFACTURERS, AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE
ENGINEER.
iii. ALL WIRE CONNECTORS SHALL BE LISTED FOR THE WIRE SIZES USED.
iv. CONNECTORS SHALL BE KEPT FREE OF DEBRIS AND MOISTURE AT ALL TIMES
WITH SEALING CAPS OR DUST CAPS UNTIL SECURELY MATED.
v. INSPECT EVERY CONNECTOR FOR DAMAGE PRIOR TO CONNECTION.
CONNECTORS WITH DAMAGE TO THE SEALING OR MATING SURFACES SHALL BE
REPLACED
b. PV WIRE MANAGEMENT
i. BALLASTED ROOF APPLICATIONS: ROW TO ROW JUMPERS SHALL BE PLACED IN
CONDUIT OR CABLE TRAY TO PROTECT AGAINST DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND FOOT
TRAFFIC.
ii. FOR ALL ROOF APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTORS SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM
DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
iii. WIRE MANAGEMENT SHALL BE CLEAN AND WORKMANLIKE:
1. USE RACKING MANUFACTURER APPROVED WIRE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
OR ENGINEER APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
2. UV STABILIZED NYLON CABLE TIES MAY BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT METAL
CLIPS BUT SHALL NOT BE USED AS THE PRIMARY WIRE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM.
3. NON-UV STABILIZED NYLON CABLE TIES SHALL NOT BE USED.
4. CABLE TIES SHALL NOT BE OVER-TENSIONED TO THE POINT WHERE THE
WIRE IS INDENTED.
5. WIRES SHALL BE ROUTED TO AVOID SHARP EDGES, ROUGH SURFACES,
MOVING PARTS OF RACKING SYSTEMS.
6. PV WIRE SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
iv. CONNECTORS SHALL NOT BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH MODULE BACKSHEET.
v. INSTALL STRAIN RELIEF DEVICES WHENEVER NECESSARY FOR CABLE LONGEVITY.
vi. UTILITZE “GOOSENECK” RACEWAY ENTRIES OR “WEATHER HEADS” TO FACILITATE
PV SOURCE CIRCUITS INTO RACEWAYS OR ENCLOSURES. SOURCE CIRCUITS
SHALL UTILIZE A DRIP LOOP PRIOR TO ENTERING THE “WEATHER HEAD”.
vii. BEND RADIUS OF PV WIRE SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL POINTS.
c. SPARE UNSTRINGED (DUMMY) MODULES
i. SPARE OR UNSTRINGED (DUMMY) MODULES SHALL HAVE OUTPUT WIRING
CONNECTORS SHORT-CIRCUITED (CONNECTED TOGETHER) TO PREVENT
INGRESS OF DIRT/DUST OR MOISTURE. CONNECTION SHALL BE CORRECTLY
TORQUED.
4. TESTING
a. PV WIRE — PERFORM ACCEPTANCE TESTING PER ANSI/NETA 7.3.3
SECTION 26 43 13 — TYPE 2 SURGE PROTECTION DEVICES (SPD)
1. SUBMITTALS: REQUIRED
2. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
1. REFERENCE STANDARDS: UL 1449, TYPE 2; UL 1283.
2. MCOV: NOT LESS THAN 125 PERCENT OF NOMINAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE FOR 208Y/120 V AND
120/240 V POWER SYSTEMS, AND NOT LESS THAN 115 PERCENT OF NOMINAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE
FOR 480Y/277 V POWER SYSTEMS.
3. PEAK SURGE CURRENT RATING: MINIMUM SINGLE-PULSE SURGE CURRENT WITHSTAND RATING
PER PHASE MUST NOT BE LESS THAN 100 KA. PEAK SURGE CURRENT RATING MUST BE
ARITHMETIC SUM OF THE RATINGS OF INDIVIDUAL MOVS IN A GIVEN MODE.
4. PROTECTION MODES AND UL 1449 VPR FOR GROUNDED WYE CIRCUITS WITH 480Y/277 V, THREE-
PHASE, FOUR-WIRE CIRCUITS MUST NOT EXCEED THE FOLLOWING:
1. LINE TO NEUTRAL: 1200 V FOR 480Y/277 V.
2. LINE TO GROUND: 1200 V FOR 480Y/277 V.
3. NEUTRAL TO GROUND: 1200 V FOR 480Y/277 V.
4. LINE TO LINE: 2000 V FOR 480Y/277 V.
1. PROTECTION MODES AND UL 1449 VPR FOR 240/120 V, SINGLE-PHASE, THREE-
WIRE CIRCUITS MUST NOT EXCEED THE FOLLOWING:
1. LINE TO NEUTRAL: 700 V.
2. LINE TO GROUND: 700 V.
3. NEUTRAL TO GROUND: 700 V.
4. LINE TO LINE: 1200 V.
5. SCCR: EQUAL OR EXCEED 100 KA.
6. IN RATING: 20 KA.
2. OPTIONS:
1. INCLUDE LED INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR POWER AND PROTECTION
STATUS.
2. INCLUDE INTERNAL THERMAL PROTECTION THAT DISCONNECTS THE
SPD BEFORE DAMAGING INTERNAL SUPPRESSOR COMPONENTS.
3. INCLUDE NEMA ICS 5, DRY FORM C CONTACTS RATED AT 2 A AND 24
V(AC) FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF PROTECTION STATUS.
4. INCLUDE SURGE COUNTER.
5. ENCLOSURES
1. INDOOR ENCLOSURES: TYPE 1.
2. OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES: TYPE 3R.
a. INTEGRAL PRIMARY FUSING. BAY-O-NET FUSES WITH BACKUP CURRENT-LIMITING FUSES.
DRIP SHIELD BELOW BAY-O-NET FUSE HOUSINGS.
b. UNDER-OIL LOAD-BREAK PRIMARY SWITCH. SWITCH CONFIGURATION PER DRAWINGS.
c. FOUR TOTAL TAPS. TWO 2.5% TAPS ABOVE RATED VOLTAGE, AND TWO 2.5% TAPS BELOW
RATED VOLTAGE.
d. MINIMUM EFFICIENCY TO MEET CURRENT ENERGY CODE AND/OR DOE.
e. DUPLICATE NAMEPLATE ON OUTSIDE OF TRANSFORMER THAT CAN BE VIEWED WITHOUT
OPENING EQUIPMENT DOORS.
f. TEMPERATURE RISE: 65 DEGREES OVER 30 DEGREES AVERAGE / 40 DEGREES MAX.
AMBIENT.
g. GROUNDING PADS ON HIGH-VOLTAGE AND LOW-VOLTAGE SIDES OF COMPARTMENT.
h. INSULATING FLUID SHALL BE LESS FLAMMABLE SEED-OIL BASED FLUID.
i. ACCESSORIES: OIL SAMPLING PORT, LIQUID-LEVEL GAUGE.
MAIN DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD,1200 A,480Y/277V,3Ø,4W+G
500.0 kVA
0Y
/2
V
"ACC1",600 A,480Y/277V,3Ø,4W+G,22K SCCR,NEMA 3R
INVERTER-A
SUNNY TRIPOWER CORE1 50-US
INVERTER-B
SUNNY TRIPOWER CORE1 50-US
INVERTER-C
SUNNY TRIPOWER CORE1 50-US
NEMA 3R
ALSOENERGY
DAS
INVERTER-D
SUNNY TRIPOWER CORE1 50-US
INVERTER-E
SUNNY TRIPOWER CORE1 50-US
INVERTER-F
SUNNY TRIPOWER CORE1 50-US
"ACC2",400 A,480Y/277V,3Ø,4W+G,22K SCCR,NEMA 3R
NEMA 3R
SOLAR EDGE
ONE
INVERTER-G
SE120KUS (120KW)
INVERTER-H
SE40KUS (40KW)
N G
M
EXISTING
UTILITY
METER
EXISTING MAIN
DISTRIBUTION
SWITCHBOARD LOCATED
ON NORTH SIDE BUILDING
EXTERIOR
EXISTING UTILITY
TRANSFORMER
PV SYSTEM
DISCONNECT
(1 OF 2)
FSW1, 200K SCCR
600V, NEMA 3R
100A/3P
SPD
#10 PV WIRES,
EGC SHALL BE:
#6 (EXPOSED)
#10 (IN CONDUIT)
CARPORT 1
100A/3P
EXISTING
CT CABINET
IRRADIANCE SENSOR
ATTACH TO PV MODULE PER MFR
INSTRUCTIONS.
JJ
3/4"- (1) BELDEN 3109A
600AS
500AF
C1
B1
100A/3P
15A/3P
3/4"-11#12,1#12G
BACK OF MODULE
TEMPERATURE SENSOR.
INSTALL PER MFR
INSTRUCTIONS.
3M FACTORY SUPPLIED WIRE
(DO NOT SHORTEN)
3/4" - 2PR #22AWG TSP
3#12
6#12
500A:0.33V
(E) UTILITY FEEDER
PANEL 'DP'
600AS
600AF
400AS
400AF
400AS
400AF
T1 & PANEL 'P'
ATS #2
GENERATOR FEED
PV SYSTEM
DISCONNECT
(2 OF 2)
FSW2, 200K SCCR
600V, NEMA 3R
400AS
300AF
UTILITY MUST APPROVE
LOCATION OF INTERCONNECT
IN CT SECTION
100A/3P 100A/3P
#6 CU BARE BOND
TO STRUCTURE
100A/3P 500AT/3P
600AF/3P
CARPORT 2
#6 CU BARE BOND
TO STRUCTURE
#6 CU BARE BOND
TO STRUCTURE
#6 CU BARE BOND
TO STRUCTURE
#6 CU BARE BOND
TO STRUCTURE
#6 CU BARE BOND
TO STRUCTURE
200A/3P
SPD
IRRADIANCE SENSOR
ATTACH TO PV MODULE PER MFR
INSTRUCTIONS.
JJ
15A/3P
3/4"-9#12,1#12G
BACK OF MODULE
TEMPERATURE SENSOR.
INSTALL PER MFR
INSTRUCTIONS.
3M FACTORY SUPPLIED WIRE
(DO NOT SHORTEN)
3/4" - 2PR #22AWG TSP
3#12
6#12
300A:0.33V
70A/3P
#6 CU BARE BOND
TO STRUCTURE
#6 CU BARE BOND
TO STRUCTURE
ROOFTOP ARRAY
#10 PV WIRES,
EGC SHALL BE:
#6 (EXPOSED)
#10 (IN CONDUIT)
3/4"- (1) BELDEN 3109A
A1
A2
A3
C2
B2
15A/2P
2#12
3/4"- (1) CAT 6
3/4"- (1) BELDEN 3109A
3/4"- (1) BELDEN 3109A
3/4"- (1) BELDEN 3109A
3/4"- (1) BELDEN 3109A
3/4"- (1) BELDEN 3109A
GENERAL NOTES
A. EACH INVERTER FIRMWARE SHALL BE UPDATED TO LATEST VERSION
B. ALL INVERTERS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A 30A STRING FUSE.
C. SET INVERTER POWER FACTOR AS FOLLOWS:
ALL INVERTERS: 1 (UNITY)
SYSTEM AGGREGATE AVERAGE POWER FACTOR = 1 (UNITY)
D. ALL INVERTERS TO BE UL1741 COMPLIANT
E. STRING NUMBERING IS PER THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
”XY”, WHERE
X = UNIQUE INVERTER IDENTIFIER (ALPHA)
Y = SEQUENTIAL NUMBER FOR EACH STRING ON A PARTICULAR INVERTER,
BEGINNING WITH 1 FOR STRING 1 OF MPPT 1.
F. GROUNDING ELECTRODES MAY CONSIST OF GROUND PLATES WHERE GROUND
RODS ARE NOT POSSIBLE. GROUND PLATES SHALL BE BURIED AT MINIMUM 30"
BELOW FINISHED SURFACE LEVEL. CONTACT THE ENGINEER IF 30" COVER IS NOT
ACHIEVABLE.
G. PV MODULES SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE CANOPY STRUCTURE USING BURNDY
WEEB OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT LISTED WASHERS THAT PROVIDE A LISTED
BONDING PATH BETWEEN MODULE AND STRUCTURE. WASHERS SHALL BE INSTALLED
PER MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
H. ALL PV STRING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE UL 4703 PV WIRE. CONDUCTOR RUNS TO AND
BETWEEN ARRAYS SHALL USE THE FOLLOWING CONDUIT SIZES AND GROUNDING
CONDUCTOR:
a. MAXIMUM OF (2) PV SOURCE CIRCUITS PER 1" CONDUIT
b. MAXIMUM OF (4) PV SOURCE CIRCUITS PER 1 1/4" CONDUIT
EACH CONDUIT SHALL CONTAIN 1#10 COPPER GROUNDING CONDUCTOR
CT PRIMARY CURRENT 500A
CT WINDOW ACCOMODATE (2) #250 KCMIL PER CT
DAS POWER SUPPLY 277V, 3Ø
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM SCHEDULE
VENDOR ALSO ENERGY
CT PRIMARY CURRENT 300A
CT WINDOW ACCOMODATE (1) #350 KCMIL PER CT
DAS POWER SUPPLY 480V, 3Ø
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM SCHEDULE
VENDOR SOLAREDGE
CHECKED:
DRAWN:
JOB NO:
PROJECT:
SHEET NUMBER:
CONSULTANTS:
REGISTRATION:
ISSUES:
DESIGNED:
www.mckinstry.com
SEATTLE:
5005 3RD AVENUE S
PO BOX 24567
SEATTLE, WA 98124
1-800-669-6223
McKINSTRY ESSENTION, LLC
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ONE-LINE DIAGRAM
SCALE: NTSE-020
1 INTERCONNECT ONE-LINE
KEYNOTES
1 CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY THE VIABILITY OF THIS INTERCONNECT STRATEGY BEFORE
BID. REPORT FINDINGS WITH RELEVANT PHOTOS BACK TO ENGINEER.
2 REFER "INVERTER LOADING AND STRINGING SUMMARY" SCHEDULE FOR STRINGING
DISTRIBUTION PER MPPT CHANNEL OF EACH INVERTER.
3 PV ARRAY AND ASSOCIATED RACKING SHALL BE ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS. EACH
ARRAY SHALL BE BONDED TO SYSTEM GROUND WITH #6 (EXPOSED) OR #10 (IN
CONDUIT) EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN
RACKING SECTIONS OR COMPONENTS SHALL EITHER:
a. PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE BONDING PATH PER NEC 690.43 AND REFERENCED
ARTICLES OR
b. BE BRIDGED WITH A #6 COPPER BONDING JUMPER.
4 PV SYSTEM DISCONNECTING MEANS SHALL BE LOCKABLE VISIBLE BREAK TYPE PER
UTILITY REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL BE RATED FOR BACKFEED.
5 REFER DETAIL 1 IN SHEET E-500 FOR A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF DATA ACQUISITION
SYSTEM.
NO DATE DESCRIPTION
08/07/2026 ISSUED FOR INTERCONNECT
C2 192.59 240.74 300 1 3" RMC 3 CU THHN/THWN/THWN-2 350 CU 2 CU 2 15 0.1% 15 0.1%
C1 384.00 480 500 2 2 1/2" RMC 3 CU THHN/THWN/THWN-2 250 CU 2 CU 2 40 0.2% 40 0.2%
B2 192.59 240.74 300 1 3" RMC 3 CU THHN/THWN/THWN-2 350 CU 4 CU 4 150 0.6% 150 0.6%
B1 384.00 480 500 2 2 1/2" PVC Sch-80 3 CU THHN/THWN/THWN-2 250 CU 2 CU 2 220 1.0% 220 1.0%
A3 48.25 60.32 70 1 1" RMC 3 CU THHN/THWN/THWN-2 6 CU N/A CU 8 10 0.1% 10 0.1%
A2 144.34 180.43 200 1 2" RMC 3 CU THHN/THWN/THWN-2 3/0 CU N/A CU 6 10 0.0% 10 0.0%
A1 64.00 80 100 1 1 1/2" PVC Sch-80 3 CU THHN/THWN/THWN-2 1 CU N/A CU 8 300 1.1% 150 0.5%
TAG FLA (A) FLA*1.25 (A)
OCPD
RATING
# PARALLEL
CONDUITS
CONDUIT SIZE
# PHASE
CONDUCTORS
PER CONDUIT
PHASE
CONDUCTOR
CONDUCTOR INSULATION
PHASE
CONDUCTO
R SIZE
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
SIZE
GROUND
GROUND
SIZE
LENGTH
[FT, MAX]
VOLTAGE
DROP
[MAX]
LENGTH
[FT, AVE]
VOLTAGE
DROP
[AVE]
FEEDER TABLE
MadelynS Line
MadelynS Line
MadelynS Line
MadelynS Line
MadelynS Line
MadelynS Line
MadelynS Text Box SUNNY TRIPOWER X 70-US 50kW
MadelynS Text Box SUNNY TRIPOWER X 70-US 50kW
MadelynS Text Box SUNNY TRIPOWER X 70-US 50kW
MadelynS Text Box SUNNY TRIPOWER X 70-US 50kW
MadelynS Text Box SUNNY TRIPOWER X 70-US 50kW
MadelynS Text Box SUNNY TRIPOWER X 70-US 50kW
JOB NO:
PROJECT:
SHEET NUMBER:
CONSULTANTS:
REGISTRATION:
ISSUES:
DESIGNED:
www.mckinstry.com
SEATTLE:
5005 3RD AVENUE S
PO BOX 24567
SEATTLE, WA 98124
1-800-669-6223
McKINSTRY ESSENTION, LLC
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEET TITLE:
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CALCULATIONS
AND EQUIPMENT
INFORMATION
NOTES:
S SOLAR 318.000 kVA 125.00% 397.500 kVA DEMAND: 478.12 A
K KITCHEN 0.000 kVA 0.00% 0.000 kVA DEMAND LOAD: 397.500 kVA
C COOLING 0.000 kVA 0.00% 0.000 kVA
H HEATING 0.000 kVA 0.00% 0.000 kVA
E EQUIPMENT 0.000 kVA 0.00% 0.000 kVA
L LIGHTING 0.000 kVA 0.00% 0.000 kVA CONNECTED LOAD: 318.000 kVA
R RECEPTACLE 0.000 kVA 0.00% 0.000 kVA
LOAD CLASSIFICATION CONNECTED LOAD: DEMAND FACTOR: DEMAND LOAD: TOTALS
CONNECTED LOAD: 382.49 A
8 INVERTER F 3 100 100 53.000 kVA
7 INVERTER E 3 100 100 53.000 kVA
6 INVERTER D 3 100 100 53.000 kVA
5 INVERTER C 3 100 100 53.000 kVA
4 INVERTER B 3 100 100 53.000 kVA
3 INVERTER A 3 100 100 53.000 kVA
2 ALSOENERGY DAS ENCLOSURE 1 100 15 0.000 kVA
1 CT VOLTAGE REFERENCE 3 100 15 0.000 kVA
CKT LOAD DESCRIPTION POLES
OPD
FRAME
OPD TRIP
LOAD
(kVA)
REMARKS
MTG / ENCL: PAD/NEMA 3R SPD: Yes BUS RATING: 600 A MCB RATING: 500AT
SUPPLY FROM: MSBA GROUND BUS: Yes BUS MATERIAL: CU MAINS TYPE: MCB
LOCATION: OUTSIDE/PARKING SYSTEM: 480V,3Ø,3W+G SCCR: 22 kA
PANEL: ACC1 SALT LAKE CITY SD - AUXILIARY SERVICES
PV MODULE SPECIFICATION STRING INVERTER SPECIFICATION (ROOFTOP)STRING INVERTER SPECIFICATION (CARPORT)PV INVERTER SPECIFICATION (ROOFTOP)
NO DATE DESCRIPTION
08/07/2026 ISSUED FOR INTERCONNECT
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM STRING LENGTH FOR MAX POWER @TMAX 13
MAXIMUM STRING LENGTH 17
DC SYSTEM VOLTAGE 1000
INVERTER MPP MINIMUM VOLTAGE 500
INVERTER MODEL SELECTED SMA CORE1 50-US
INVERTER SELECTION & ACCEPTABLE STRING LENGTHS
MINIMUM STRING FUSE SIZE (A) 25
NEC 690.8(B) SOURCE CIRCUIT MINIMUM SIZE 21.78
NEC 690.8(A)(1)(a) MAXIMUM PV SYSTEM CIRCUIT CURRENT 17.43
# PARALLEL STRINGS 1
NEC 690.8(A)(1)(a) SOURCE CIRCUIT METHOD (1) 125% method
SOURCE CIRCUIT SIZING AND STRING FUSING
Pmp @ TMAX (W) 520.44 Vmp (@TMAX) (APPROX) 38.53 Imp (@TMAX) 13.55 Isc (@ TMAX ) 14.22 Voc MAX (V) (@ TMIN ) 57.54
TMAX TEMPERATURE RISE OVER STC ( °C) 44.3
TMAX AFTER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT ( °C) 69
MODULE TEMPERATURE RISE ( °C) Carport Fixed Tilt 30
TMIN (PER ASHRAE FUNDAMENTAL 2017 AT EXTREME MIN) ( °C) -14.5
TMAX (PER ASHRAE FUNDAMENTALS 2017 AT 2% AVG.) ( °C) 39.3
TILT 5 °
AZIMUTH 180 °
SITE SPECIFIC - DESIGN CRITERIA SALT LAKE CITY INTL
TEMP. COEFFICIENT OF OF Pmp (%/ °C) -0.3 TEMP. COEFFICIENT OF Voc (%/ °C) -0.25 TEMP. COEFFICIENT OF Isc (%/ °C) 0.046 Imp (A) 13.28 Isc (A) 13.94 Vmp (V) 44.43 Voc (V) 52.37
MAX. POWER (W) 590
MODULE SEG SOLAR SEG-590-BTA-BG
STC MODULE PARAMETERS (1000 W/m^2, 25 ° C, AM1.5G)
DESIGN PARAMETERS (CARPORT)
MAXIMUM STRING LENGTH (PV MODULES) 3 STRINGS OR MORE 38
MAXIMUM STRING LENGTH (PV MODULES) 2 STRINGS OR LESS 29
MINIMUM STRING LENGTH (PV MODULES) 29
MAXIMUM ALLOWED CONNECTED POWER PER STRING (W) 3 STRINGS OR... 23000
MAXIMUM ALLOWED CONNECTED... 17550
MAX. DIFFERENCE IN # OF POWER... 5
MAXIMUM DC POWER (MODULE STC, W) PER INVERTER 70000
INVERTER MODEL SELECTED SE40KUS
INVERTER SELECTION & ACCEPTABLE STRING LENGTHS
MAXIMUM STRING LENGTH (PV MODULES) 3 STRINGS OR MORE 38
MAXIMUM STRING LENGTH (PV MODULES) 2 STRINGS OR LESS 29
MINIMUM STRING LENGTH (PV MODULES) 18
MAXIMUM ALLOWED CONNECTED POWER PER STRING (W) 3 STRINGS OR... 23000
MAXIMUM ALLOWED CONNECTED... 17550
MAX. DIFFERENCE IN # OF POWER... 5
MAXIMUM DC POWER (MODULE STC, W) PER SYNERGY UNIT 70000
INVERTER MODEL SELECTED SE120KUS
INVERTER SELECTION & ACCEPTABLE STRING LENGTHS
MINIMUM STRING FUSE SIZE (A) 40
NEC 690.8(B) SOURCE CIRCUIT MINIMUM SIZE 30.00
NEC 690.8(A)(2) MAXIMUM PV SYSTEM CIRCUIT CURRENT (OPTIMIZER Imax) 24.00
# PARALLEL STRINGS 1
NEC 690.8(A)(1)(a) SOURCE CIRCUIT METHOD (1) 125% method
SOURCE CIRCUIT SIZING AND STRING FUSING
MODULE MAX POWER (TWO (2) MODULES) 1180
MODULE Voc MAX (@TMIN) W/TWO (2) MODULES IN SERIES 115.08 MODULE Isc (@ TMAX) 14.22 MAXIMUM OUTPUT VOLTAGE Vmax 60 MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT Imax 24 MAXIMUM INPUT SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT Isc 20.00 MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE Voc MAX 80.00
MAX. INPUT POWER (W) 650
OPTIMIZER SOLAREDGE C651
POWER OPTIMIZER
Pmp @ TMAX (W) 520.44 Vmp (@TMAX) (APPROX) 38.53 Imp (@TMAX) 13.55 Isc (@ TMAX ) 14.22 Voc MAX (V) (@ TMIN ) 57.54
TMAX TEMPERATURE RISE OVER STC ( °C) 44.3
TMAX AFTER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT ( °C) 69
MODULE TEMPERATURE RISE ( °C) Rooftop Fixed Tilt 30
TMIN (PER ASHRAE FUNDAMENTAL 2017 AT EXTREME MIN) ( °C) -14.5
TMAX (PER ASHRAE FUNDAMENTALS 2017 AT 2% AVG.) ( °C) 39.3
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