Hi Jason, Using the S-5 mini clamps does work with our microinverters, but you do want to keep the microinverters off the roof. Enphase recommends (in our manual) a 3/4" distance off the roof. The microinverter can cause the seems to bend over, and inspectors may take issue if the microinverters get too close to the roof.
If you use a taller S5 clamp, then the microinverter can run downhill, parallel to the seems. In that case, the microinverter will sit on the seem, which we support 100%. Another issue is wire management, which you brought up already. Clipping the cable to the module frames is a good practice. An additional fender washer is not required below the microinverter. On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 9:12 AM, Jason Szumlanski <ja...@fafcosolar.com>wrote: > Does anyone see a problem (NEC/UL/physical) with mounting microinverters > to S-5 Mini clamps and mounting PV on S-5-PV Kits? The trunk cable could be > supported with clips on the module frames. Wire management could become a > bit difficult, but doable. > > This would be a pretty cost effective mounting method compared to rail > mounting, I think. The micro would not have much of a base to sit upon, but > maybe a fender washer between the clamp and the microinverter would be fine. > > Has anyone done this? > > Obviously AC modules work great in this scenario, but that's not always > what the customer wants... > > Jason Szumlanski > Fafco Solar > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Cordially, *Nick Soleil* *Field Applications Engineer* *Enphase Energy* Mobile: (707) 321-2937 *Enphase Commercial Solar.* *Limitless.*<http://www.enphase.com/commercial?utm_source=email&utm_medium=sig&utm_campaign=Comm2012> <http://www.enphase.com/commercial?utm_source=email&utm_medium=sig&utm_campaign=Comm2012> 1420 North McDowell Petaluma, CA 94954 www.enphase.com <http://www.enphaseenergy.com/> P: (707) 763-4784 x7267 F: (707) 763-0784 E: nsol...@enphaseenergy.com [image: nabcep logo] Certified Solar PV Installer #03262011-300 “Don’t get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It’s just that I prefer fusion to fission. And it just so happens that there’s an enormous fusion reactor safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it’s wireless! .” - William McDonough This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, disclose or distribute this message. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
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