[RE-wrenches] Soladeck Alternatives
We typically bring the electrical up through the roof under the array for best aesthetics. We have been using SLBs and plumbing style flashing for years with good results. However, in recent times the panel frames have been leaning towards thinner frames. The result is that the plumbing flashing is being turned inside out because it has less room, so we have been potting it with sealant - which is not ideal. I've been looking at the soladeck, but they are too large and expensive for a junction box (not combiner) use. Any other smaller, less expensive alternatives others have come across? thanks, Troy Harvey - Principal Engineer Heliocentric 801-453-9434 tahar...@heliocentric.org ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Soladeck Alternatives
I believe that Zilla and Quick Mount makes flashed options for conduit entry through the roof. You will still have to use a SLB but they are much lower profile than the Oaty flashings used in the past and should fit under thin framed modules. Aaron Mandelkorn NABCEP Certified PV Installer Renewable Energy Outfitters Box 65 Salida, CO. 81201 (970)596-3744 reoso...@gmail.com www.reosolar.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Troy Harvey wrote: We typically bring the electrical up through the roof under the array for best aesthetics. We have been using SLBs and plumbing style flashing for years with good results. However, in recent times the panel frames have been leaning towards thinner frames. The result is that the plumbing flashing is being turned inside out because it has less room, so we have been potting it with sealant - which is not ideal. I've been looking at the soladeck, but they are too large and expensive for a junction box (not combiner) use. Any other smaller, less expensive alternatives others have come across? thanks, Troy Harvey - Principal Engineer Heliocentric 801-453-9434 tahar...@heliocentric.org ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Soladeck Alternatives
The zilla flashing looks perfect. Thanks! thanks, Troy Harvey - Principal Engineer Heliocentric 801-453-9434 tahar...@heliocentric.org On Mar 25, 2013, at 1:37 PM, Aaron Mandelkorn reoso...@gmail.com wrote: I believe that Zilla and Quick Mount makes flashed options for conduit entry through the roof. You will still have to use a SLB but they are much lower profile than the Oaty flashings used in the past and should fit under thin framed modules. Aaron Mandelkorn NABCEP Certified PV Installer Renewable Energy Outfitters Box 65 Salida, CO. 81201 (970)596-3744 reoso...@gmail.com www.reosolar.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 1:28 PM, Troy Harvey wrote: We typically bring the electrical up through the roof under the array for best aesthetics. We have been using SLBs and plumbing style flashing for years with good results. However, in recent times the panel frames have been leaning towards thinner frames. The result is that the plumbing flashing is being turned inside out because it has less room, so we have been potting it with sealant - which is not ideal. I've been looking at the soladeck, but they are too large and expensive for a junction box (not combiner) use. Any other smaller, less expensive alternatives others have come across? thanks, Troy Harvey - Principal Engineer Heliocentric 801-453-9434 tahar...@heliocentric.org ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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