Re: [RE-wrenches] third time charm

My inner skeptic is whispering to me that it's a Photoshop. Notice that the array directly behind the closest one appears to be facing east of south, but its shadow is in line with the others. On 2/19/2021 4:50 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote: I did a google pictures search and could no

Re: [RE-wrenches] third time charm

Hmm... As I read this I think of the 23 year old array of 18 BP90 modules that powers my own home. Back then modules were typically 36 125mm cells, and the standard dimension for these was 21" by 47". So I don't think of a 16-module or 18 module array as large. Mine is on an early Wattsun track

Re: [RE-wrenches] pole mount manufacturer w pic

I’ve done several polls that were 20 modules on one pole using MT Solar. I would highly recommend their product. That being said, that 10 inch schedule 80 steel pipe is a darn heavy... and you’re looking at well over 2 yards of cement for that one pipe. I wonder how heavy the pipe would need to

Re: [RE-wrenches] third time charm

What Jason said. I did a (3) 16 panel DPW TOP’s on a really steep hill (think about 50deg or more) for Wendell Berry years ago. The good folks at DPW told me then that I was getting the very last 16 mod TOP’s because of wind and seismic. If I recall, I had to use 12” sch80 and let me just say

Re: [RE-wrenches] pole mount manufacturer w pic

I’m guessing Tamarack Solar? > On Feb 19, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Bill Hennessy wrote: > > <1613772493523blob.jpg> > > Hi folks, Messed up on the first try. Here's the pic. > > This mounting system looks pretty efficient--48 modules on a single pole. > Does anyone have an idea as to the manufacture

Re: [RE-wrenches] pole mount manufacturer w pic

I'd be very nervous about how much deflection you could see at the corners in high winds.  If the frame twists enough you could have modules break, or gaps between modules open up enough to lose the midclips and let modules loose.  I would take a look at MT Solar's multi-pole system, that start

[RE-wrenches] Sketchup for Solar Shading Analysis

Is anyone else using Sketchup for quick and dirty (yet surprisingly accurate) shading analyses? If so, I would be interested in trading notes/tips. I'm particularly interested in some rules of thumb regarding hard shading impacts during the early- and late-day in percentage terms. Residential anal

Re: [RE-wrenches] pole mount maker

No pix here either! I wanna see a single pole mount with 40 modules on it! Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [1] e-mail offgridso...@sti.net [2] text 209 813 0060 On Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:09:16 +, Kienan Maxfield wrote:Bill,

Re: [RE-wrenches] pole mount maker

Bill, I don't think the picture got attached to your email... unless it's just a problem on my end. Thanks, Kienan Maxfield Solar maxfieldso...@hotmail.com (801) 631-5584 (Cell) From: RE-wrenches on behalf of Bill Hennessy Se

[RE-wrenches] pole mount maker

Hi folks--This mounting system looks pretty efficient--48 modules on a single pole. Does anyone have an idea as to the manufacturer or experience with the racking? The photo was unattributed. regards, bill Bill Hennessy Berks Solar, LLC 371 Centennial Rd Mertztown, PA 19539 o 610 682 4300