Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-17 Thread Andrew Truitt
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

Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-16 Thread Jason Szumlanski
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

[RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-11 Thread James Rudolph
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*

Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-11 Thread Jay Peltz
Sub question/ Best ballasted flat roof rack? Jay Peltz power Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2013, at 1:04 PM, James Rudolph jamesrudolp...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings Fellow Wrenchies, With all the racking options out there today, are there any stand outs in terms of quality and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-11 Thread SunHarvest
September 2013 | Creotecc Solar Mounting Systems I use Ironridge all the time and like the sturdiness but I've always liked the idea of Creotecc and and really want to try it. Anyone have any first-hand experience? The images included in the forwarded email are interesting, especially when

Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-11 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
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

Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-10 Thread RE Ellison
Check out USSolar mounts A good looking tough product and good people Bob ellison Bob Ellison On Sep 10, 2013, at 5:11 PM, Jay Peltz j...@asis.com 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

Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-10 Thread William Dorsett
-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of SunHarvest Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4:57 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution? I use Ironridge all the time and like the sturdiness but I've always liked the idea of Creotecc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-10 Thread Bill Hoffer
Dyno Rack tool less best flat roof ballasted! Bill On Sep 10, 2013 2:12 PM, Jay Peltz j...@asis.com 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 jamesrudolp...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings Fellow