[RE-wrenches] squirrel problems

[Allan Sindelar]

Peter,

If the modules were indeed defective, why should the manufacturer go
unnamed? Publicity of defective hardware is one of few tools we installers
have to encourage better quality.

Allan at Positive Energy

 

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From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Peter
Parrish
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 10:11 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] squirrel problems

 



We replaced a 60 module system in the "Stunt Ranch" area of Malibu Canyon.
Problem was not with squirrels but defective modules (mfgr will go unnamed).
We were instructed to carefully refit the expanded metal screens to keep
"ground squirrels" out from underneath the modules. We used LMFC everywhere
to get to the first j-boxes and then EMT to the inverters.

 

I believe that "ground squirrels" are not really squirrels but rodents of
another sort. 

 

- Peter

 

Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President
California Solar Engineering, Inc.
820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885
CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
peter.parrish at calsolareng.com 

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From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Nick Vida
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 7:03 PM
To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: [RE-wrenches] squirrel problems

 

This is interesting to see what regions the squirrels are active.

I hear Vermont, Mass, New Hampshire, and Colorado

here in southern California I have heard of no problems

any other areas anybody knows of?

is it the cold weather?

is it only use-2 or is this including rhw?

nick

 

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