[RE-wrenches] modules near salt water

[Mike Nelson]

Jeff,
Just saw an ad in my new Photon magazine for Centrosolar America Inc.
C-Series modules, that is already in use in Europe, which is now available
in the U.S. It claims resistance to extensive salt-spray testing, with no
apparent corrosion after a 60 day saline atmosphere test, even on scratches!
I install on the Mendocino/Sonoma coastline in NorCal and corrosion from the
Sea is one of my biggest challenges. Not as much with the modules
themselves, but with the racking sytem, grounding weebs, galvanized
conduits, or anywhere the metal surfaces meet. Copious amounts of anti-seize
or anti-oxidant help. This is one module that I will consider for future
coastal installations.

Michael D. Nelson
MD Electric & Solar
Gualala Ca.

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Jeff Yago <jryago at netscape.com> wrote:

> Most of our central Virginia solar projects are not near saltwater, but
> Virginia does have a long eastern coastline on the ocean and we do get a few
> calls from time to time where salt corrosion is a problem.   Just starting a
> new proposal where ocean salt corrosion is an issue and noticed that most
> module manufacturer's are now putting a disclaimer in their warranties that
> voids everything if a failure is related to salt water corrosion.
>
> I am sure there are some manufacturers that do offer a module line for salt
> water applications, but not sure brand or model number.   Which modules in
> the 150 to 240 watt range are actually designed for salt water applications?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Yago .
>
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