no safe modules for ground-mounted arrays[RE-wrenches]
Blair May
tump at hughes.net
Sat Jan 19 07:35:01 PST 2008
Yeah @ manus would love that! No longer would they have 2 worried about warrentes.
I would think that the lower edge of the modules on a pole mount would be no lower then 7' & that would put the wiring @ 81/2'.
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From: Ray Walters <walters at taosnet.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:20:23
To:RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: no safe modules for ground-mounted arrays[RE-wrenches]
Taller pole mounts that put the cabling above 2 m (6 1/2') would be
cheaper than fencing.
What if a manufacturer just approved a glue on J-box attachment to
the module? That's all the J-box was on the old J-box models.
We glue some J-boxes on, cut the cables shorter and wire nut away to
flex conduit. A single gang outdoor extension ring made of plastic
would work great.
I have some very old modules that have j-boxes that are just that.
Its actually sturdier than the old boxes were all crying about.
The proper adhesive would be the key ingredient. I believe silicon is
compatible with the Tedlar backing on the modules,
could a module manufacturer please comment?
The retrofit I'm talking about would work on most modules now.
ray at solarray.com
On Jan 18, 2008, at 1:24 PM, Jeff Yago wrote:
>
> let me re-state the question, has anyone heard of:
>
> Chain Link Fencing
>
> I don't do alot of ground mount and I don't want or need all that j-
> box and conduit stuff for my roof top installations. trying to fix
> this problem through the Code, at the device level, just makes
> things much worse.
>
> MPF
>
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>
> Yes, we could spend several thousand dollars more on each ground
> mount installation by digging and pouring multiple metal fence post
> footings, putting up the chain link fence, installing padlocks, and
> buying warning signage, since we all know fences will always keep
> curious kids out and makes yard mowing that much easier.
>
> However, all we are asking for is somebody, anybody, to offer a
> large module with the option of a J-box instead of pig-tails. This
> is the low tech solution (and cheap!) to solve this problem.
> Afterall, we are not asking for a new product as almost everyone
> made modules this way for years.
>
> I realize we each have different market areas and what is an issue
> for one installer may not be an issue for others, but if you want
> me to stand by you when you have your next roof mount issue, you
> need to stand by us when we have an issue that impacts our work.
>
> I repeat, we need some type of common voice that can speak for all
> installers when we have these issues with equipment manufacturers
> and code officials.
>
> Jeff Yago
>
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