Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?
Zep Solar has a nice product for sloped roofs, particularly asphalt shingle. They have 15 or so module manufacturers making panels that are Zep compatible. The layout takes a little more time and shingles do occasionally need to be cut, but the lack of rail makes for a very smooth and very clean looking array installation. - Andrew Sent from my iPhone On Sep 11, 2013, at 1:34 PM, "Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems" wrote: > Back in the 1980's we used a company called Baird (www.bairdmounts.com) to > engineer NPR mounts for satellite communication antennas. I have used many of > their products for antennas up to 5 meters and never a failure or problem. I > have not used their mounts for PV solar but I expect their quality has > endured. > > Larry > > > > > > > On Sep 10, 2013, at 3:11 PM, Jay Peltz wrote: > > Sub question/ > > Best ballasted flat roof rack? > > Jay > Peltz power > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 10, 2013, at 1:04 PM, James Rudolph wrote: > >> Greetings Fellow Wrenchies, >> With all the racking options out there today, are there any stand outs in >> terms of quality and installation time. >> We are in the process of evaluating our racking system and with all the >> options its a little mind boggeling. >> >> Mahalo in advance! >> >> >> >> >> James B Rudolph >> Heleakala Solar >> Director of Construction >> NABCEP Certified PV Installer >> Licensed ES Electrician > ___ > 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?
If you plan to use Zep, I don't recommend you use microinverters. Module removal for microinverter replacement is a huge pain. We had a few systems with M190's on Canadian Solar Zep's and the M190 failures are causing us nightmares. I guess with the vastly improved failure rate this is less of an issue, but it's not worth the risk. On the same note, the leveling feet are completely seized after about two years, and other signs of corrosion have been seen (although not by me personally). I love the Zep concept for it's low profile, and it does look great, but there are some drawbacks. O h yeah - forgetting the special Zep tool on a service call is no fun. Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Andrew Truitt wrote: > Zep Solar has a nice product for sloped roofs, particularly asphalt > shingle. They have 15 or so module manufacturers making panels that are Zep > compatible. The layout takes a little more time and shingles do > occasionally need to be cut, but the lack of rail makes for a very smooth > and very clean looking array installation. > > - Andrew > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 11, 2013, at 1:34 PM, "Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power > Systems" wrote: > > Back in the 1980's we used a company called Baird (www.bairdmounts.com) > to engineer NPR mounts for satellite communication antennas. I have used > many of their products for antennas up to 5 meters and never a failure or > problem. I have not used their mounts for PV solar but I expect their > quality has endured. > > Larry > > > > > > > On Sep 10, 2013, at 3:11 PM, Jay Peltz wrote: > > Sub question/ > > Best ballasted flat roof rack? > > Jay > Peltz power > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 10, 2013, at 1:04 PM, James Rudolph > wrote: > > Greetings Fellow Wrenchies, > With all the racking options out there today, are there any stand outs in > terms of quality and installation time. > We are in the process of evaluating our racking system and with all the > options its a little mind boggeling. > > Mahalo in advance! > > > > * > James B Rudolph* > *Heleakala Solar* > ** > *Director of Construction* > *NABCEP Certified PV Installer > * > *Licensed ES Electrician > * > * > * > * > * > > > ___ > 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 > > > ___ 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] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?
Back in the 1980's we used a company called Baird (www.bairdmounts.com) to engineer NPR mounts for satellite communication antennas. I have used many of their products for antennas up to 5 meters and never a failure or problem. I have not used their mounts for PV solar but I expect their quality has endured. Larry On Sep 10, 2013, at 3:11 PM, Jay Peltz wrote: Sub question/ Best ballasted flat roof rack? Jay Peltz power Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2013, at 1:04 PM, James Rudolph wrote: > Greetings Fellow Wrenchies, > With all the racking options out there today, are there any stand outs in > terms of quality and installation time. > We are in the process of evaluating our racking system and with all the > options its a little mind boggeling. > > Mahalo in advance! > > > > > James B Rudolph > Heleakala Solar > Director of Construction > NABCEP Certified PV Installer > Licensed ES Electrician > > > > ___ 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] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?
Sub question/ Best ballasted flat roof rack? Jay Peltz power Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2013, at 1:04 PM, James Rudolph wrote: > Greetings Fellow Wrenchies, > With all the racking options out there today, are there any stand outs in > terms of quality and installation time. > We are in the process of evaluating our racking system and with all the > options its a little mind boggeling. > > Mahalo in advance! > > > > > James B Rudolph > Heleakala Solar > Director of Construction > NABCEP Certified PV Installer > Licensed ES Electrician > > > > ___ 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
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?
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