Re: [RE-wrenches] Stolen modules, what to do?

2016-05-18 Thread Dan Fink
SolarPro magazine has a great article on the topic in 2012 by Rebekah Hren: http://solarprofessional.com/articles/operations-maintenance/security-and-theft-prevention?v=disable_pagination Just like the lock on your house front door, standard "tamper-resistant" fasteners keep out only the casual th

[RE-wrenches] Stolen modules, what to do?

2016-05-18 Thread Jeremy Rodriguez
I was at a site today that had four out of the 50 modules removed recently by thieves. Can anyone recommend a good alternative to the Unirac hardware? I mean like tamperproof security hardware? It has T-bolts with top clamps utilized. Of course it is a ground mount and is easily accessible. Jer

Re: [RE-wrenches] 1000 volt wire for trench-buried extended runs - what type?

2016-05-18 Thread Howard Arey
We’re going traditional on this system. Wires in real schedule 40 always strike me as a safe, smart thing. Still, I’ll check this other wire out and I might be pleasantly surprised. Scot From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay Sent: Wednes

[RE-wrenches] 1000 volt wire for trench-buried extended runs - what type?

2016-05-18 Thread jay
HI Scot, I”ve pretty cavalier on lots of things. But for this, I would use conduit and wire. I just think the added protection, being able to pull out wire in case etc. I do like the armored cable that was discussed, but that stuff is expensive and the ends are quite expensive. I buy my

Re: [RE-wrenches] 1000V underground wire

2016-05-18 Thread Chris Mason
I'd rent a trencher and cut a 4 inch wide trench, drop it and and cover. On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:51 AM, Hilton Dier wrote: > I'm with Chris Mason on this one. Teck 90 cable is great stuff. No more > screwing around with rigid PVC conduit and solvent glue in the bottom of a > trench. No more ba

[RE-wrenches] 1000V underground wire

2016-05-18 Thread Hilton Dier
I'm with Chris Mason on this one. Teck 90 cable is great stuff. No more screwing around with rigid PVC conduit and solvent glue in the bottom of a trench. No more backbreaking wire pulls. It is impervious to almost anything, direct burial, concrete encasement, wet location, whatever. Just roll i

Re: [RE-wrenches] !000 volt wire for trench-buried extended runs - what type?

2016-05-18 Thread Chris Mason
How about this http://www.nassauelectrical.com/products/teck-cable-armored-with-pvc-jacket/teck-90-armoured-power-single-conductor-1000v-xlpe-pvc-aia-pvc On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 6:52 PM, Howard Arey wrote: > Good day, wrenches. > > > > I am installing four dual axis trackers totaling 52KW (13KW

Re: [RE-wrenches] !000 volt wire for trench-buried extended runs - what type?

2016-05-18 Thread Matt Partymiller
You will probably use PVwire. As far as I am aware it will be your least expensive option. Get it in aluminum, direct-burial rated if you want. Or pre-sleeved in PVC conduit. Matt On Tue, May 17, 2016 6:52 pm, Howard Arey wrote: > Good day, wrenches. > > > > > I am installing four dual axis t