[RE-wrenches] SunPower ACPV E18/225W Module with S-5-PV Clamps

[Jason Szumlanski]

That's the conclusion that I came to after speaking with SunPower about
it. Apparently the bracket protrudes 1.39" below the module frame (no
mention of that on the spec sheet). Until I get some rail mounted ACPV
modules under my belt I'm not going to try a S-5 direct mount (S-5-PV).

Jason Szumlanski
Fafco Solar




On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 9:09 AM, Isaac Opalinsky <iopalinsky at gmail.com>wrote:

> Jason,
>
> Will you be doing a direct mount to S-5!, or will you use rails?
>
> If using rails, there should be no significant difference from using ACPV
> on a shingle roof with rails.  If doing a direct mount, I imagine it would
> be a lot like using ACPV with Smart Mount, which attaches directly to the
> roof decking.  Wire management is the main challenge; with both Smart Mount
> and S-5! direct mount, you have very little clearance below the modules.
>  The receptacle is designed to mount below the frame of the modules, and
> you will have little clearance to pull out any remaining slack.
>  Additionally, you will need to make sure that the receptacle brackets to
> not conflict with any seams.  It's been a while since I've done an S-5!
> direct mount, but I seem to recall having less than an inch between the
> bottom of a module frame and the top of the seam; this will not be enough
> to support the receptacle.  You may need to plan the module placement very
> carefully to avoid this issue.
>
> Please contact me off line at isaac.opalinsky at sunpowercorp.com if you
> want to talk about your specific application and how to make it work.
>
> Regards,
> Isaac Opalinsky
> Technical Trainer
> SunPower
>
>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 15:56:41 -0400
>> From: Jason Szumlanski <jason at fafcosolar.com>
>> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] SunPower ACPV E18/225W Module with S-5-PV
>>        Clamps
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>> Has anyone done this combination yet? Is the inverter and cable system
>> tucked up nicely under the module to allow this to work?
>>
>> Jason Szumlanski
>> Fafco Solar
>>
>
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