Uni-Solar roof integrated modules [RE-wrenches]

[Daryl DeJoy]

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Hi Jeff,
         Both myself and one of my employees took the class by Uni-Solar 
for certification for their PVL line. It was a relatively simple, 
straightforward 2 hour class. We installed a sample correctly, attached the 
J box and were informed as to the best ways to "finish" the job. It was 
good to have the hands on, though. Cost, if I remember correctly, was about 
$100
         We took the training in Kingston, NY. We are in Maine.
         I would recommend an East coast distributor, (like SunWize) who 
offers their dealers this kind of opportunity. They set up these trainings 
on a reasonably regular basis, based on demand.
Best,
Daryl DeJoy
Penobscot Solar Design
www.penobscotsolar.com


At 10:43 AM 4/24/03 -0400, you wrote:
>We have recently started to receive calls from architects wanting our
>solar systems to use a roof integrated module like the Uni-Solar
>bonded to a metal seam roof.  We have three issues to resolve and
>would like some input:
>
>1. Our experience to date with older solar shingle type technology
>makes us concerned about roof related problems as systems age, and the
>difficulty to repair/replace failed modules.
>
>2. We are also concerned that a frame-less module "bonded" to a roof
>that in this climate will experience very hot and very cold
>temperature cycles may also result in future de-lamination of the
>module from the metal pans.
>
>3.  It is our understanding that to sell/install this product requires
>factory training.  Since we are on east coast, it seems every time we
>want to represent a new product we are required to fly to the west
>coast for a one day "training" program.  Most of these have turned out
>to be both very expensive trips for us and most of the information
>covered could have been learned from a video tape or instruction
>manual.  Has anybody become an "authorized" installer of these
>modules?  What was involved in the training program? costs? time? What
>about liability?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jeff Yago
>
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