HI Brian,
thanks for the clarification.
I wasn't assuming they were the product on this roof, but the size and
construction seem similar,
jay
peltz power
On Feb 23, 2009, at 11:00 AM, Brian White wrote:
Jay,
I am assuming that you are referring to their membrane / flat roof
product, the roof tile is a standard laminate with a polymer frame.
The membrane product is a lamination of
(PVC>DIBOND>TEDLAR>CELLS>ETFE cover sheet) with all of the required
adhesives and EVA. The membranes have been manufactured in both a
450 & 225 Watt versions, and I am pretty sure that they have all
utilized Sunpower cells, although I know they were testing with some
other manufactures.
I am not sure if you were thinking that they might be the culprit
for this panel fire or not, but I am 99.9% sure that the panels
shown in the photos were not Open Energy product. The membranes have
never been produced (that I am aware of) with a metalized frame
around the lamination, although I know that some people
(inexperienced self installers) do some weird things when they get
product in their hands. Also, all of the membranes have a J-Box on
the front of the panel, as they are intended to be mounted directly
onto a flat membrane roof.
The ETFE cover sheet that is used, is a plastic type material, but
it is not smooth like the material in the photos appeared to be, it
is somewhat dimpled if you will. They have also passed a Class A
fire rating test at slopes of 2:12 and less.
Please keep in mind that I am no longer an Open Energy employee and
do not promote their product for better or worse, but I do have some
personal insight to their construction I thought I would share.
Also, since I left, I doubt they have a representative on this list.
Best Regards,
Brian C. White
Sr. Design Engineer - PV System
Eagle Roofing Products
120 North Auburn Street - Suite 212
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: 530-273-2948
Cell: 530-575-5550
e-mail: bri...@eagleroofing.com <mailto:bri...@eagleroofing.com>
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From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org on behalf of jay peltz
Sent: Sun 2/22/2009 1:47 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] panel fire
Hi All,
I'm wondering if there has been any more news about the panel fire on
the wind-sun site?
What are the Open Energy ( now applied solar) made with? I know they
are a non glass unit, but I don't know what the bottom/backing is made
of?
thanks,
jay
peltz power
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