Digest for RE-wrenches at topica.com, issue 1262 [RE-wrenches]

[joeldavidson at earthlink.net]

Hi Steve,
In 1982, a few months before I moved back to Los Angeles to work for Wm.
Lamb Co. North Hollywood, the warehouse was broken into and solar modules
were stolen. I installed my PV array on the roof to power my office,
connected the newly installed burglar alarm to the array and put a warning
sign on the array. I have to think that this detered thieves in this high
crime neighborhood as the array remained untouched until I took it down in
1978.
Best regards,
Joel Davidson

Original Message:
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From: Steve Willey, Backwoods Solar steve at backwoodssolar.com
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:07:16 -0700
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: Digest for RE-wrenches at topica.com, issue 1262 [RE-wrenches]


For array security its possible to run a small dummy loop wire through the
array wiring, which, when cut, activates an alarm.  Nearly any auto or home
alarm with DC powering can be activated this way.  A few have radio paging
built in to set off a beeper within half a mile.  Others easily activate a
phone dialer with recorded message. Problem is when the area is completely
uninhabited and no phone lines.
Steve Willey,
Backwoods Solar Electric Systems
steve at backwoodssolar.com

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