[RE-wrenches] Fall protection anchors for comp shingle roofs

2009-07-29 Thread Andrew Truitt
Has anyone found roof anchors that are designed to span the ridge cap on existing composition shingle roofs? We have a number of different types of anchors that we attach on the north side of the roof with screws into the truss but that invariably leaves the issues that result from running a rope

[RE-wrenches] Quick Release PV System

2009-07-29 Thread Brian White
Quick Release PV System I just had a set of plans rejected by the City of Chula Vista, CA, because the integrated Tile product that we use did not have a Quick Release System for the array, so that the Fire Department could remove the array in the event of a fire. Has anyone ever heard of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Quick Release PV System

2009-07-29 Thread Dave Click
It seems to me that allowing an expensive array to be quickly and easily removed from a roof is a Very Bad Thing- I'd guess that the customer's insurance company would have an issue with this too. Will they also require that heat pumps have wheels and flexible pipes, so that they can be moved

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fall protection anchors for comp shingle roofs

2009-07-29 Thread August Goers
Hi Andrew, Good topic! We typically use a ridge anchor like this: http://www.guardianfall.com/product.php?id=16 On existing comp roofs one option is to gently peel the top shingle off and then fasten the anchor down. After work is complete you can remove the anchor (often times with

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fall protection anchors for comp shingle roofs

2009-07-29 Thread August Goers
Andrew - This might be what you're looking for since it's designed to be permanently mounted: http://www.guardianfall.com/product.php?id=61 -August _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of August

Re: [RE-wrenches] CBI circuit breakers

2009-07-29 Thread Nick Lucchese
Wrenches, While we're on the subject of CBI breakers does anyone know a sure way to distinguish between the AC and DC versions? Depending on the order we get our stock from both Outback (or Outback vendors) as well as directly from Midnite. It's obvious with Midnite's 150 VDC MNEPV

[RE-wrenches] FW: Utility-owned PV systems on roofs

2009-07-29 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, Below is an excerpt of an announcement about New Mexico's largest IOU developing a utility-owned PV roofs program. They will contract the installations but own the systems. The details aren't yet out; the announcement is about an upcoming meeting to gather feedback. I can't help

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fall protection anchors for comp shingle roofs

2009-07-29 Thread Hans Frederickson
Andrew, This is my favorite: http://www.superanchor.com/retrofit.html It has a butyl strip under the steel strap which helps seal the nail penetrations, and if you install it properly, all of the penetrations will end up underneath the ridge shingles. When you're done, you can just leave it for

[RE-wrenches] SOLYNDRA DANGEROUS GLASS?

2009-07-29 Thread Tom Lane
SOLYNDRA --what type of glass is SOLYNDRA made of ? It is illegal to use annealed glass on roofs -facades- skylights- awnings etc. -ONLY TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS THAT BREAKS SAFETLY INTO MINI PIECES CAN BE USED IN CONSTRUCTION ON ROOFS. There is nothing special about solar collectors that exempts

Re: [RE-wrenches] CBI circuit breakers

2009-07-29 Thread boB Gudgel
Nick Lucchese wrote: Wrenches, While we're on the subject of CBI breakers does anyone know a sure way to distinguish between the AC and DC versions? Depending on the order we get our stock from both Outback (or Outback vendors) as well as directly from Midnite. It's obvious with Midnite's

[RE-wrenches] Xantrex GT wired monitor

2009-07-29 Thread ryan
Wrenches i have a unique problem. I have a 2.5kw grid tied system installed using a Xantrex GT inverter I also have the wired monitor that uses the standard Cat5 cable. The problem is the Remote meter dumps its data randomly sometimes once a month and sometimes it will go 3 months. We have

Re: [RE-wrenches] Obtuse Building Departments - Was Quick Release PV System

2009-07-29 Thread Matt Lafferty
Hi Brian, Now you're asking the right questions. Perhaps someone from the building planning department in Irvine was layed off and they got a job in Chula Vista. There are a number of a$$-backward municipalities down that way. Dunno what their real agenda is, but stuff like Provide UL

Re: [RE-wrenches] Power Factor

2009-07-29 Thread toddcory
Power factor on DC? As far as I know, power factor / vars is an AC phenomena where current and voltage are out of phase. Todd On Wednesday, July 29, 2009 5:45pm, Ron Young solarea...@solareagle.com said: Can anyone point me in the direction to find the power factor for Sanyo HIT N 205

Re: [RE-wrenches] Power Factor

2009-07-29 Thread Darryl Thayer
HI The power factor is set by the inverter. The modules are unity as there are DC. but the inverter is very close to unity. The couple of times I tried to measure power factor I got Unity. But I would think the load may affect the inverter power factor. Darryl --- On Wed, 7/29/09, Ron

Re: [RE-wrenches] Quick Release PV System

2009-07-29 Thread Bill Brooks
Chula Vista has been difficult on a number of fronts for the past few years. I'm not sure what is behind it. This is a reference from an old Los Angeles Fire Department regulation. It was invented by a person at LA who still thinks it's a good idea. I don't doubt that it could not be developed. My

Re: [RE-wrenches] Quick Release PV System

2009-07-29 Thread SOLARPRO
And to my knowledge, there exists no certified, listed or approved 'Quick Release' mechanism, other than improvised hand-built solutions that are approved in-situ by the Fire authority having jurisdicktion. There is a hope of a possibility that a hinged mechanism will be developed that

Re: [RE-wrenches] Quick Release PV System

2009-07-29 Thread R. Walters
What if every 4 rows or so, you left extra space to hack into the roof to ventilate? How big a hole do they need to cut and how often? R. Walters Solarray.com NABCEP # 04170442 On Jul 29, 2009, at 7:43 PM, solar...@aol.com wrote: And to my knowledge, there exists no certified,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Quick Release PV System

2009-07-29 Thread William Miller
Friends: Below is an e-mail I sent to this group 5/15/08. I include it here in case there might be some information of value. I predicted long ago that this will become a huge issue for commercial and residential installations. When this issue first reared it's ugly head I did a quick