[RE-wrenches] PV shingles again

[David Palumbo]

Howie,

I did not comment on the first e-mail because you asked for those with
experience with pv shingles to comment. I don't have the experience, but
I've been around long enough to know of several west coast installers that
tried the technology. The word, back several years ago, was the pv shingles
were not ready for prime time. I remember disparaging remarks about a
shingle that was 17w. So, 17w and two wires. Lots of connections to make for
an array, also these connections are obviously in a difficult spot to
service if need be.

I would think that this problem has not been solved since we do not have
manufacturers pushing pv shingles on us.

David Palumbo, President
Independent Power LLC
462 Solar Way Drive
Hyde Park, VT 05655
NABCEP Certified PV Installer
www.independentpowerllc.com <http://www.independentpowerllc.com/>
802-888-7194



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org]On Behalf Of Howie
Michaelson
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:07 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] PV shingles again


Hi All,

I take it that since their were no bites on my earlier query about the use
of PV shingles, that either no one uses them or you want to keep this
fabulous technology a secret...

Thanks,
Howie
--
Howie Michaelson
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™

Sun Catcher, LLC
Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service
VT Solar & Wind Incentive Program Partner
http://www.SunCatcherVT.com
(cell) 802-272-0004
(home) 802-439-6096





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