Module wiring safety [RE-wrenches]

Matt Tritt solarone at charter.net
Thu Jan 24 08:51:40 PST 2008


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Looks to me that these are actual wiring-integrated push (or pull) to 
connect modules. No raceway. Also, if you watch the videa, you will see 
that they have a very nice support system - no loosey-goosey flexing in 
the middle at all.

Matt

Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services wrote:

>
> The web page makes it less then clear how this works. It looks like 
> the panels are supported on both ends and there is some kind of gutter 
> system under the modules for a wire chase, but no details on how the 
> wires enter this gutter and how the lid is placed on top afterwards. I 
> assume the gutters are also a module supports as end mounting leaves 
> the center vulnerable to flexing under heavy snow loading.
>
> I like the idea of an integrated support/wire gutter system. Hopefully 
> something like this can become the standard. It always seemed pretty 
> flaky to have high voltage DC wires dangling all over under the 
> modules, attached with clips that are likely not approved for this use.
>
> Todd
>
>
>
> Mark Frye wrote:
>
>> Matt.
>>
>> Check out http://www.andalay.net/cm/Home.html
>>
>> MPF
>>  
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