[RE-wrenches] Mounting Enphase when using S-5-PV Clamps

[Mark Dickson]

Just finished one. . .  Direct Power recommended drilling and bolting
directly to the aluminum rails--easy and solid.  Although, I was not happy
about all the wire management that went into it though.  Sure would be nice
if somebody came along and made some integrated wire raceways!!!

It was amazing how many blank stares I got from racking manus at SPI, when I
asked them if they had any in the works.  Most just kept pointing to their
wire clips and pretended not to know about the NEC requirements.

 

Best regards,

 

Mark Dickson,

NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer T

Oasis Montana Inc.

 

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Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:23 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting Enphase when using S-5-PV Clamps

 

I have the same question, only regarding pole mounts.

Todd

On Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:06am, "benn kilburn" <benn at daystarsolar.ca>
said:

Mornin,

 

I'm looking at mounting an Enphase M190 system on a standing seam metal roof
and was considering using the S-5-PV clamps (as opposed to just the S-5's
and L-feet), which do not use any mounting rails.  No rails means no where
to properly mount the M190's!?!

It was suggested to mount the M190's to each module frame using a fashioned
L-bracket, makes sense, but this would require drilling holes in the module
frame, and wouldn't that void the module warranty?  

Also, am i the only one who is wondering if hanging a 4.4 pound inverter off
of the module frame will potentially cause some sagging/deformation of the
frame over the life of the system?  Is this how those "andalay" modules
support their inverters? 

 

thanks,

benn

DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. 

benn at daystarsolar.ca

780-906-7807 

HAVE A SUNNY DAY 

 

 




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