Re: [RE-wrenches] MiaSole

2015-11-16 Thread Lee Bristol 
We recently installed First Solar 100 watt thin film modules in Tanzania
using the SFLEX ground mount racking system which had end and mid clamps
designed for the frameless modules.  I would think that the rails and
clamps could be used in roof installations also.

Lee Bristol
Executive Director
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional

Global Solace Inc
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On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 1:06 PM, Daniel Tittmann 
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> racking for framless modules is also not fun.  they can relay only be
> racked in landscape.  they are also super heavy.
>
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> On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 5:28 AM, Jason Szumlanski <
> ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote:
>
>> Any opinions on MiaSole CIGS thin film modules? We have a client asking
>> about it. The efficiency looks like it stacks up. Any idea on cost per W
>> comparison?
>>
>> It looks like the wire management takes up a lot of space, reducing the
>> real efficiency. The pictures they have on flat roofs look like there is a
>> big ugly wire management trough that would cast a pretty good shadow,
>> spreading the array out quite a bit. I'm not sure about wire management on
>> a pitched metal roof, but it seems there should be a more elegant solution.
>>
>> Jason Szumlanski
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Re: [RE-wrenches] MiaSole

2015-11-16 Thread Jason Szumlanski 
My understanding is this is peel and stick flexible stuff.


On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 1:06 PM, Daniel Tittmann 
wrote:

> racking for framless modules is also not fun.  they can relay only be
> racked in landscape.  they are also super heavy.
>
> Daniel Tittmann
> CTO
> Greenwired
> www.greenwired.com
> dan...@greenwired.com
> 707-923-2001 (office)
> 707-206-5088 (Cell)
>
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 5:28 AM, Jason Szumlanski <
> ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote:
>
>> Any opinions on MiaSole CIGS thin film modules? We have a client asking
>> about it. The efficiency looks like it stacks up. Any idea on cost per W
>> comparison?
>>
>> It looks like the wire management takes up a lot of space, reducing the
>> real efficiency. The pictures they have on flat roofs look like there is a
>> big ugly wire management trough that would cast a pretty good shadow,
>> spreading the array out quite a bit. I'm not sure about wire management on
>> a pitched metal roof, but it seems there should be a more elegant solution.
>>
>> Jason Szumlanski
>>
>
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Fronius Primo

2015-11-16 Thread Peter Parrish 
I have a client who is on their third IG5100. The latest replacement was due to 
bad fan (one of them). The location for this inverter is in the shade with lots 
of air circulation. Does anyone know what’s wrong with this model?

 

-  Peter

 

Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D.

President, SolarGnosis

1107 Fair Oaks Ave.

Suite 351

South Pasadena, CA 91030

(323) 839-6108

peter...@pobox.com

 

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf 
Of William Miller
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 9:19 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Fronius Primo

 

Friends:

 

I am trying to help a client with a Fronius IG5100 that has failed three times. 
 He has been offered an upgrade to a Primo inverter.  I looked at the specs for 
the Primo and it shows an input range of 80 to 1,000 VDC!  This seems too wide 
to be true.

 

Does anyone have any experience with this inverter? How long have you had them 
installed?  Do they seem solid?  What voltage ranges are you running at?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

William Miller

 

 

Gradient Cap_mini
Lic 773985
millersolar.com  
805-438-5600

 

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Re: [RE-wrenches] MiaSole

2015-11-16 Thread Daniel Tittmann 
racking for framless modules is also not fun.  they can relay only be
racked in landscape.  they are also super heavy.

Daniel Tittmann
CTO
Greenwired
www.greenwired.com
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707-206-5088 (Cell)

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 5:28 AM, Jason Szumlanski <
ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote:

> Any opinions on MiaSole CIGS thin film modules? We have a client asking
> about it. The efficiency looks like it stacks up. Any idea on cost per W
> comparison?
>
> It looks like the wire management takes up a lot of space, reducing the
> real efficiency. The pictures they have on flat roofs look like there is a
> big ugly wire management trough that would cast a pretty good shadow,
> spreading the array out quite a bit. I'm not sure about wire management on
> a pitched metal roof, but it seems there should be a more elegant solution.
>
> Jason Szumlanski
>
>
> --
>
> [image: Logo-Sq-80.png]
>
> Jason Szumlanski
>
> Principal Solar Designer
>
> Florida Solar Design Group
>
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>
> (239) 322-5079 direct
>
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Fronius Primo

2015-11-16 Thread Jerry Shafer 
Wrenches
We have 4 running at a site keeping volts under 600, (14 modules) they get
water inside real easy and most likely will need sw update just to run
Jerry
On Nov 16, 2015 7:26 AM, "William Miller"  wrote:

> Friends:
>
>
>
> I am trying to help a client with a Fronius IG5100 that has failed three
> times.  He has been offered an upgrade to a Primo inverter.  I looked at
> the specs for the Primo and it shows an input range of 80 to 1,000 VDC!
> This seems too wide to be true.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any experience with this inverter? How long have you had
> them installed?  Do they seem solid?  What voltage ranges are you running
> at?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> William Miller
>
>
>
>
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[RE-wrenches] Fronius Primo

2015-11-16 Thread William Miller 
Friends:



I am trying to help a client with a Fronius IG5100 that has failed three
times.  He has been offered an upgrade to a Primo inverter.  I looked at
the specs for the Primo and it shows an input range of 80 to 1,000 VDC!
This seems too wide to be true.



Does anyone have any experience with this inverter? How long have you had
them installed?  Do they seem solid?  What voltage ranges are you running
at?



Thanks in advance,



William Miller





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millersolar.com 
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[RE-wrenches] MiaSole

2015-11-16 Thread Jason Szumlanski 
Any opinions on MiaSole CIGS thin film modules? We have a client asking
about it. The efficiency looks like it stacks up. Any idea on cost per W
comparison?

It looks like the wire management takes up a lot of space, reducing the
real efficiency. The pictures they have on flat roofs look like there is a
big ugly wire management trough that would cast a pretty good shadow,
spreading the array out quite a bit. I'm not sure about wire management on
a pitched metal roof, but it seems there should be a more elegant solution.

Jason Szumlanski


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