Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
There is a similar balasted rack from a company called Ecolibrium. http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/07/ecolibrium-solar-cutting-edge-simplicity-pv-solar-installation/. The fly in the ointment is that if the roof is not totally flat, the modules flex along the rows to make up the difference. The company representative seems to think that this is just fine. What do you think? At 03:36 PM 8/31/2012, you wrote: Ryan I do not think that they have a 30 degree option, but I have been pretty impressed with http://dynoraxx.com/Dynoraxx tool-less approach and using fiberglass non-conductive material ( read no grounding of racking). Now all we need is a fiberglass non-conducting module frame! Bill Hoffer On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Dana Brandt mailto:d...@ecotechenergy.comd...@ecotechenergy.com wrote: We just did a system on 10 degree AET and liked it. I think they have a 30 degree option. I'd be worried about inter-row shading, though. The DPW POWER-FAB BRM has more flexibility with row spacing, but I found it to be pretty expensive. Dana Dana Brandt Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC http://www.ecotechenergy.comwww.ecotechenergy.com mailto:d...@ecotechenergy.comd...@ecotechenergy.com tel:360.318.7646360.318.7646 On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Glenn Burt mailto:glenn.b...@glbcc.comglenn.b...@glbcc.com wrote: Hi Ryan, We have used the AET Rayport stainless steel ballasted racking system on dozens of installations and have been quite satisfied with the light ballast required (all open racking), integral module grounding, lightweight of materials (pressed stainless steel) and quickness of assembly. http://aetenergy.com/products/RAYPORT-B-solar-mount-solutionhttp://aetenergy.com/products/RAYPORT-B-solar-mount-solution Glenn Burt glb, Consulting Company From: mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.orgre-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Harkins Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:32 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations? Anyone have recommendations for a ballasted roof racking manufacturer? Tilts of 30-degrees or more would be best. Ryan Harkins NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer / Project Manager ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgRE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htmwww.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.orgwww.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgRE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htmwww.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.orgwww.members.re-wrenches.org -- Bill Hoffer PE NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer Sunergy Engineering Services PLLC 2504 Columbia Ave NW East Wenatchee WA 98802-3941 mailto:suneng...@gmail.comsuneng...@gmail.com Cell:(509)679-6165 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
We just did a system on 10 degree AET and liked it. I think they have a 30 degree option. I'd be worried about inter-row shading, though. The DPW POWER-FAB BRM has more flexibility with row spacing, but I found it to be pretty expensive. Dana Dana Brandt Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC www.ecotechenergy.com d...@ecotechenergy.com 360.318.7646 On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Glenn Burt glenn.b...@glbcc.com wrote: Hi Ryan, ** ** We have used the AET Rayport stainless steel ballasted racking system on dozens of installations and have been quite satisfied with the light ballast required (all open racking), integral module grounding, lightweight of materials (pressed stainless steel) and quickness of assembly. ** ** http://aetenergy.com/products/RAYPORT-B-solar-mount-solution ** ** Glenn Burt glb, Consulting Company ** ** *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Ryan Harkins *Sent:* Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:32 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations? ** ** Anyone have recommendations for a ballasted roof racking manufacturer? Tilts of 30-degrees or more would be best. ** ** *Ryan Harkins** NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer / Project Manager* ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
Ryan I do not think that they have a 30 degree option, but I have been pretty impressed with Dynoraxx http://dynoraxx.com/tool-less approach and using fiberglass non-conductive material ( read no grounding of racking). Now all we need is a fiberglass non-conducting module frame! Bill Hoffer On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Dana Brandt d...@ecotechenergy.comwrote: We just did a system on 10 degree AET and liked it. I think they have a 30 degree option. I'd be worried about inter-row shading, though. The DPW POWER-FAB BRM has more flexibility with row spacing, but I found it to be pretty expensive. Dana Dana Brandt Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC www.ecotechenergy.com d...@ecotechenergy.com 360.318.7646 On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Glenn Burt glenn.b...@glbcc.com wrote: Hi Ryan, ** ** We have used the AET Rayport stainless steel ballasted racking system on dozens of installations and have been quite satisfied with the light ballast required (all open racking), integral module grounding, lightweight of materials (pressed stainless steel) and quickness of assembly. ** ** http://aetenergy.com/products/RAYPORT-B-solar-mount-solution ** ** Glenn Burt glb, Consulting Company ** ** *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Ryan Harkins *Sent:* Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:32 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations? ** ** Anyone have recommendations for a ballasted roof racking manufacturer? Tilts of 30-degrees or more would be best. ** ** *Ryan Harkins** NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer / Project Manager* ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 -- Bill Hoffer PE NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Sunergy Engineering Services PLLC 2504 Columbia Ave NW East Wenatchee WA 98802-3941 suneng...@gmail.com Cell:(509)679-6165 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
Sunpower has just that. Very easy install, no grounding issues, super high efficiency. Downsides: expensive, Plastic, finicky layouts from their engineers that preclude using it on smaller roofs. I would use it again for a larger roof that needed to max out the output/ sq ft of roof. It's probably the best commercially available module in the world, definitely the most efficient. Last I checked it qualified as American made, though some of it is made in indonesia I believe. Ray Walters On Aug 31, 2012, at 1:36 PM, Bill Hoffer wrote: Ryan I do not think that they have a 30 degree option, but I have been pretty impressed with Dynoraxx tool-less approach and using fiberglass non-conductive material ( read no grounding of racking). Now all we need is a fiberglass non-conducting module frame! Bill Hoffer On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Dana Brandt d...@ecotechenergy.com wrote: We just did a system on 10 degree AET and liked it. I think they have a 30 degree option. I'd be worried about inter-row shading, though. The DPW POWER-FAB BRM has more flexibility with row spacing, but I found it to be pretty expensive. Dana Dana Brandt Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC www.ecotechenergy.com d...@ecotechenergy.com 360.318.7646 On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Glenn Burt glenn.b...@glbcc.com wrote: Hi Ryan, We have used the AET Rayport stainless steel ballasted racking system on dozens of installations and have been quite satisfied with the light ballast required (all open racking), integral module grounding, lightweight of materials (pressed stainless steel) and quickness of assembly. http://aetenergy.com/products/RAYPORT-B-solar-mount-solution Glenn Burt glb, Consulting Company From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Harkins Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:32 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations? Anyone have recommendations for a ballasted roof racking manufacturer? Tilts of 30-degrees or more would be best. Ryan Harkins NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer / Project Manager ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 -- Bill Hoffer PE NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Sunergy Engineering Services PLLC 2504 Columbia Ave NW East Wenatchee WA 98802-3941 suneng...@gmail.com Cell:(509)679-6165 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
Ray, Are those the BIPV ones? Can you provide a model or a link? Thanks, Benn DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. www.daystarsolar.ca * Ph: 780-906-7807 Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic Systems Certified Certificate # 0007S HAVE A SUNNY DAY On 31/08/12 9:43 PM, R Ray Walters r...@solarray.com wrote: Sunpower has just that. Very easy install, no grounding issues, super high efficiency. Downsides: expensive, Plastic, finicky layouts from their engineers that preclude using it on smaller roofs. I would use it again for a larger roof that needed to max out the output/ sq ft of roof. It's probably the best commercially available module in the world, definitely the most efficient. Last I checked it qualified as American made, though some of it is made in indonesia I believe. Ray Walters ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
Here's a link: http://us.sunpowercorp.com/commercial/products-services/rooftop-solar-systems/T5/ On Aug 31, 2012, at 11:13 PM, benn kilburn wrote: Ray, Are those the BIPV ones? Can you provide a model or a link? Thanks, Benn DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. www.daystarsolar.ca * Ph: 780-906-7807 Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic Systems Certified Certificate # 0007S HAVE A SUNNY DAY On 31/08/12 9:43 PM, R Ray Walters r...@solarray.com wrote: Sunpower has just that. Very easy install, no grounding issues, super high efficiency. Downsides: expensive, Plastic, finicky layouts from their engineers that preclude using it on smaller roofs. I would use it again for a larger roof that needed to max out the output/ sq ft of roof. It's probably the best commercially available module in the world, definitely the most efficient. Last I checked it qualified as American made, though some of it is made in indonesia I believe. Ray Walters ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
[RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
Anyone have recommendations for a ballasted roof racking manufacturer? Tilts of 30-degrees or more would be best. Ryan HarkinsNABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer /Project Manager PastedGraphic-3.pdf Description: Adobe PDF document Synergy Renewable Systems, LLCPO Box 58Stoughton, WI 53589PH: 608-712-7862ryan.hark...@energycraft.comwww.energycraft.com___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
I have used SunPower 5 and 10 degree, Unirac, and DPW. I don’t know any that go to 30 Degrees. *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Ryan Harkins *Sent:* Tuesday, August 28, 2012 1:32 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations? Anyone have recommendations for a ballasted roof racking manufacturer? Tilts of 30-degrees or more would be best. *Ryan Harkins** NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer / Project Manager* ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
I've used the DPW POWER-FAB BRM several times; it can tilt from 25 to 40º. Brian Mehalic NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ R031508-59 IREC ISPQ Certified Affiliated Instructor/PV US-0132 PV Curriculum Developer and Instructor Solar Energy International http://www.solarenergy.org On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 2:32 PM, Ryan Harkins ryan.hark...@energycraft.comwrote: Anyone have recommendations for a ballasted roof racking manufacturer? Tilts of 30-degrees or more would be best. *Ryan Harkins NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer / Project Manager* Synergy Renewable Systems, LLC PO Box 58 Stoughton, WI 53589 PH: 608-712-7862 ryan.hark...@energycraft.com www.energycraft.com ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
Ryan, Panel Claw has a new product that mounts at 15 or 20 deg. but we have not used it yet. We do use the Grizzly Bear product, though and are very happy with it. I highly recommend it if you can utilize a 10 - 12 deg. tilt angle. [Description: NYLE LOGO SMALL] Mark Richardson Production Manager - New York New York Light Energy CELL 518-965-4148 PHONE 518-250-4271 x 1401 FAX 518-250-4374 mrichard...@newyorklightenergy.commailto:mrichard...@newyorklightenergy.com From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Harkins Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:32 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations? Anyone have recommendations for a ballasted roof racking manufacturer? Tilts of 30-degrees or more would be best. Ryan Harkins NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer / Project Manager Synergy Renewable Systems, LLC PO Box 58 Stoughton, WI 53589 PH: 608-712-7862 ryan.hark...@energycraft.commailto:ryan.hark...@energycraft.com www.energycraft.comhttp://www.energycraft.com inline: image003.jpg___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations?
Hi Ryan, We have used the AET Rayport stainless steel ballasted racking system on dozens of installations and have been quite satisfied with the light ballast required (all open racking), integral module grounding, lightweight of materials (pressed stainless steel) and quickness of assembly. http://aetenergy.com/products/RAYPORT-B-solar-mount-solution Glenn Burt glb, Consulting Company From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Harkins Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:32 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Ballasted Roof Racking Recommendations? Anyone have recommendations for a ballasted roof racking manufacturer? Tilts of 30-degrees or more would be best. Ryan Harkins NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer / Project Manager ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
