Re: [RE-wrenches] Sol-ark without batteries

Yes, we just did one.  Chris On 4/10/2023 7:38 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches wrote: Friends: Can the Sol-ark 15 be installed without batteries in grid-tie mode? I have been told the answer is yes but I’d like confirmation. Thanks in advance. William Miller -- William Miller Miller Sola

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sol-ark without batteries

Hi William, I think my opinion would be yes, but why? We have a few no-battery installs, but they don’t preform well in grid outage scenarios. If the client is looking for future battery back-up, but not ready to invest just yet, it’s an option. Don’t expect seamless grid forming output with an ou

[RE-wrenches] Attaching PV with VELCRO

Wrenches, As far out as the subject line might seem, a company in Italy has apparently developed a system for attaching PV arrays to flat roofs using strips of VELCRO . The potential advantages of this system seem

Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching PV with VELCRO

Wrenches, Corey Yes it was a thing in California but soon fell off the radar, They were based or had a shop in Sacramento CA. It was mainly designed for BIPV but was adopted to framed panels, grounding is an issue, mounting of the electrical another. l have had bolted modules rip out of unirac in H

Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching PV with VELCRO

“I would also question the adhesive if it will take years of heat, water and the material it's adhered too. “ That is the issue I found wit this. I installed hundreds of kW of a “not to be named” roofing manufacturers solar system that used Velcro years back. Lets just say we spent more hours

Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching PV with VELCRO

Corey Thin film like Unisolar but with Velcro?? Hard to see it making wind requirements or lasting. Thx for the smile peter From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Corey Shalanski via RE-wrenches Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 5:40 PM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Cc: Corey Shalanski