[RE-wrenches] Awkward Mid-clamps & jigs for installing or removingmodules?

[William Dorsett]

Haven't seen CreoTec yet but will look into it. I also like the fact that
the curve on Iron Ridge makes them less prone to flexing and the spans can
be longer. Thanks Eric. I'll let you know what I find.

 

Bill Dorsett

Sunwrights

Manhattan, KS

 

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Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 8:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Awkward Mid-clamps & jigs for installing or
removingmodules?

 

Bill,

 

Have you looked at CreoTec? I personally like the Ironridge racking system
much better than ProSolar or Unirac. I've seen plenty of demos with Creotec
but haven't had the opportunity to use it yet. Looks very cool though and
has some rave reviews.

 

Eric Stikes

SunHarvest

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From: William Dorsett <mailto:wmdorsett at sbcglobal.net>  

To: 'RE-wrenches' <mailto:re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>  

Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 9:35 AM

Subject: [RE-wrenches] Awkward Mid-clamps & jigs for installing or
removingmodules?

 

Single-handed mounting for replacing or installing modules on racks. My
helper installing an array on an Iron Ridge rack commented (like so many of
you have surely thought) that the mid-clamps are really clumsy. His
suggestion was that on his, he would lengthen the rail and only use end
clamps so each module would be independently mounted, removed or the Enphase
replaced. Of course this would apply to UniRack and other mid-clamps too.
Can anyone recommend a jig for supporting the line of modules, while they
are individually being clamped or unclamped? Perhaps a long length of Al
angle braced back to the rail, so the bottoms of the modules can sit in a
straight line while they are being clamped. Even a couple sliding Z-shaped
spring hooks that can support the bottoms might work one module at a time as
long as the rail is s

 

Bill Dorsett

Sunwrights

1715 Leavenworth

Manhattan, KS

785/539-1956 Home/Office

 


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