You tell 'em, Ray! I'm having an off-list conversation with another Wrench about IronRidge's new IGS system - and supply issues that left us with tons of rail and no module mid-clamps. What a disaster.
While many have moved away from Unirac, we just moved back. Although they have had supply/distribution problems over the years, they've been overall reliable and stable, even after being acquired. On the other hand, don't get me started about their lack of an ASCE 7-10 compliant installation manual for a long time after it was required here. I really didn't intent to blast any particular manufacturer, but looking at the big picture I have to consider with whom I'm getting into bed. These acquisitions are worrisome in that respect. Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Ray Walters <r...@solarray.com> wrote: > Good point, Jason. > > I like Snap N Rack's products, but when I tried to order equipment (no > distributors carry their stuff in Colorado) they never returned my calls > or emails. I'd certainly be wary of their future support, if they won't > even return calls for sales. > Frankly I'm going to start calling out ALL manufacturers that don't back > their product, or otherwise don't treat us RE Wrenches with respect from > here on out. > Manufacturers' reps on this list be forewarned. > I'm getting too old, and worked to hard in this industry to pull punches > now, and I don't think I'm doing my fellow wrenches any service covering up > for the manufacturers' mistakes any more either. > > > R.Ray Walters > CTO, Solarray, Inc > Nabcep Certified PV Installer, > Licensed Master Electrician > Solar Design Engineer303 505-8760 > > On 2/5/2014 1:09 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote: > > By Snap N Rack, you mean Sun Run... > > > http://cleantechnica.com/2014/02/05/sunrun-acquires-rec-solars-residential-business-aee-solar-snapnrack-means/ > > I'm curious if these vertical integrators will still make their acquired > brands available to small dealers through distribution. When SolarCity > snatched up Zep, I had concerns about being able to service or add onto > existing Zep systems we installed. That's definitely a concern going > forward, and reason to perhaps stick with the most compatible racking > solutions available. We used IronRidge for a while, which is largely > compatible with Unirac, but now we're back on the Unirac bandwagon. > > Interesting times... > > > Jason Szumlanski > > Fafco Solar > > > > On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Max Balchowsky <m...@seesolar.com> wrote: > >> We have been using Snap N' Rack for a while, Have lots of installs in >> Hawaii - so far no problems, I like the convenience of the design for >> snapping in the slider nut in mid rail, and also the ability to install the >> panels flush with the end of the rails.... >> >> Max Balchowsky >> Design Engineer >> SEE Systems >> 1048 Irvine Ave Suite 217 >> Newport Beach, Ca. 92660 >> 760-403-6810 >> "Building a Better Future For The Next Generation" >> >>
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