[RE-wrenches] Modules approved for horizontal mounting

[Kent Osterberg]

The problem they'll have with a completely flat module is that rain 
won't wash the dust off.

Kent Osterberg
Blue Mountain Solar, Inc.
www.bluemountainsolar.com

On 4/20/2013 10:09 PM, Benn Kilburn - DayStar Renewable Energy wrote:
> Carl,
> I realized mis-read/answered your question.  I was having a couple 
> conversations yesterday about clamping modules on the short side and 
> it must have still been on my mind when I read your question.
>
> Either way the answer should still be on the specific module's spec 
> sheet or most definitely in the install manual.
> It is usually listed as "max load capacity" or "snow load" and be 
> given in pascals.
>
> benn
> DayStar Renewable Energy Inc.
> www.daystarsolar.ca
> 780-906-7807
> Construction Electrician Solar PV Systems Certified
> Certificate # 0007S
> HAVE A SUNNY DAY
>
> From: "Benn @ DayStar" <benn at daystarsolar.ca 
> <mailto:benn at daystarsolar.ca>>
> Reply-To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org 
> <mailto:re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>>
> Date: Friday, April 19, 2013 11:04 PM
> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org 
> <mailto:re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>>
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Modules approved for horizontal mounting
>
>     Carl,
>     Each specific module install instruction guide should state the
>     acceptable mounting attachment points.
>
>     benn
>     Sent from a 'smart' phone, with touch screen keys. Please excuse
>     shortcuts and typos.
>
>     On 2013-04-19, at 7:27 PM, Carl Adams <swingjunkie at gmail.com
>     <mailto:swingjunkie at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>>     Hello wrenches,
>>
>>     I have a request for quote,  which shows modules mounted
>>     horizontally on a supporting structure.  This is being done more
>>     for show than production obviously.  The approved modules in the
>>     bid spec are Sharp, Renesolar, LDK, and Trina.
>>
>>     Does anyone know if these modules are approved, by the
>>     manufacturer, for flat (horizontal) mounting, or have a good
>>     point of contact with any of these manufacturers so I can get a
>>     quick answer direct from them?  We have a 20 psf design snow load
>>     in our area.
>>
>>     Cheers
>>     Carl Adams
>>     SunRock Solar
>

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