Racking Up Sharp Triangle Panels [RE-wrenches]

[Jeff Clearwater]

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Hi All,

Anybody install any Sharp 70/140 watt modules on 
the intended  Sunframes?  On other racks?

I don't have the modules in my shop so I can't 
play with them and my questions revolve around 
the fact I'm doing a non-standard install of 
them.  I'm installing them in a christmas tree 
pattern rather than a true triangle.

So that's in portrait mode in rows of 6, 5,4,3 
(including triangles) instead of the intended 7, 
5, 3 or 6, 4, 2.    The result is a pretty nice 
looking christmas tree jagged triangle at 67º 
(just what this octagon roof is)  (or 60º in 
landscape) instead of the intended 40º and 50º 
triangles.  But then comes racking.

So my question is this.  Does the standard 
install rely on the 'L" strips to hold the end 
triangles since they only get held at bottom (and 
7" at top) with the sunframes?  They interlock 
and secure the panel well enough?

Has anyone installed them using top clips and 2 
rails per row instead of sunframe top and bottom 
rails?  How do they look?

For those installing with sunframes - any tricks 
to watch for?  How do the edges look? - no cap 
there right?

Thanks!

Jeff C.
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