[RE-wrenches] High snow load on PV Modules

[David Katz]

I think Open Energy is in bankruptcy now.

David Katz

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Brian White wrote:
> When I worked for Open Energy, we installed their tile product at 
> Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village. I do not recall what they 
> state as the official snow load rating, but I know that the tiles can 
> be walked on with out causing damage / glass breakage. This was one of 
> the aspects I spent a lot of design time on to make sure high snow 
> loads were possible. The tile has a polymer base that supports the 
> back of the glass as opposed to traditional extruded aluminum rails 
> that grab around the edge of the glass.
>  
> Suntech is now manufacturing and branding the tile product for Open 
> Energy (Suntech has the licensing rights) but I do not think that they 
> are on the CEC list yet under Suntech's name. If interested, send 
> inquiries to solar at eagleroofing.com <mailto:solar at eagleroofing.com>, 
> or additional information and product specs can be found at 
> http://www.openenergycorp.com or http://www.appliedsolar.com.
>  
> The product may not make economical sense if the customer is not 
> installing a concrete roof tile roof, but it does meet the snow load 
> rating request, so I thought I would post.
>  
> Brian C. White
> Sr. Design Engineer - PV Systems
>  
> Eagle Roofing Products
> 120 North Auburn Street - Suite 212
> Grass Valley, CA  95945
> Phone: 530-273-2948
> Cell: 530-575-5550
> e-mail:* **brianw at eagleroofing.com* <mailto:brianw at eagleroofing.com>
>  
>  
>
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> *From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org on behalf of Tump
> *Sent:* Tue 7/28/2009 4:15 AM
> *To:* re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] High snow load on PV Modules
>
> I am looking for some information o PV modules that are rated to 
> withstand 240lbs/sqft.
> I have a friend that lives in Tahoe City, CA & the roof is 4/12 
> pitch,  engineering is requiring panels to meet those requirements. 
> Any of you northern climate wrenches know anything that may be helpful?
> Bill B you have anything? As always thanks in advance TUMP
>
>
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