Re: [RE-wrenches] Snapnrack end caps

[Garrison via RE-wrenches]

Hi Drake,

I can confirm. The design could be improved.

I’ve noticed that end caps on rails that are flush or a fraction of an inch 
shorter than the panel frame lose the end caps at a higher rate than when the 
rail sticks past the module frame.  My guess is that module movement from 
expansion/contraction is popping them off.

Best,

Garrison Riegel
Celestar Solar LLC



> On Jul 5, 2023, at 3:51 PM, Drake Chamberlin via RE-wrenches 
>  wrote:
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> 
> Hello All,
>  
> We have had a lot of end caps fall off Snapnrack Ultra Rail. Kevin at S was 
> wondering if this is a common occurrence. Is it something we are doing, is it 
> freezing and thawing or is it the design of the caps.
>  
> Thank you,
>  
> Drake
>  
> Drake Chamberlin
> 
> Athens Electric LLC
> 
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Snapnrack end caps

[Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches]

> ...Kevin at S was wondering if this is a common occurrence. Is it
> something we are doing, is it freezing and thawing or is it the design of
> the caps.
>

Can confirm.  We receive email from customers on the regular that these are
popping off.  I haven't attempted to draw a correlation between when the
systems were installed and the effect of freeze/thaw but that was the
assumption I've made.

- Sam

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[RE-wrenches] Snapnrack end caps

[Drake Chamberlin via RE-wrenches]

Hello All, 


We have had a lot of end caps fall off Snapnrack Ultra Rail. Kevin at
S was wondering if this is a common occurrence. Is it something we are
doing, is it freezing and thawing or is it the design of the caps. 

Thank you, 

Drake 

_Drake Chamberlin_ 

_Athens Electric LLC_ 

_Ohio Electrical Contractor's License 44810_ 

_CO Master Electrician's License 4526_ 

_NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional_ 


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