[RE-wrenches] Lumos LSX250 modules

[Benn Kilburn]

To those who have used the suction cups to help with handling these mods, did you purchase or rent the suction cups?  
Any insights to share regarding your choices?

I have a 19kw vertical wall install coming up in a couple weeks. 

benn

> On Jun 13, 2014, at 1:42 PM, Corey Shalanski <cshalanski at joule-energy.com> wrote:
> 
> Chris,
> 
> We have done a few Lumos projects down here in the Gulf South, where snow removal is not an issue. Please see attached for an example rooftop installation - these modules definitely end up looking pretty "slick".
> ᐧ
> 
> I would echo August's comment about the rail alignment. The module mounting holes allow for a bit of wiggle room, enough to square up any off-kilter modules but not enough to make up for misaligned/non-parallel rails. I would also highly recommend the slotted rails (don't know if the non-slotted rails are even still an option).
> 
> As you pointed out wire management is simplified with their rails. Wires running perpendicular to the rails can be accommodated by removing one or more of the rubber bumpers to create a gap between the module and rail. We have also used suction cups to assist in lifting these modules to the roof - at 60 pounds apiece they are noticeably heavier that most of other modules we deal with.
> 
> --
> Corey Shalanski
> Joule Energy
> New Orleans, LA
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 12:38 PM, <re-wrenches-request at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:34:44 -0700
>> From: August Goers <august at luminalt.com>
>> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Lumos LSX250 modules
>> Message-ID: <0159cb59674b658f52fe85632f56bc3b at mail.gmail.com>
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>> 
>> Hi Chris,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We have a complex 86 kW commercial job with Lumos 250s we?ve just kicked
>> off. We have not installed them yet so I can?t offer a whole lot of advice
>> except that the module leads won?t reach each other in landscape
>> orientation so I?d recommend a standard portrait layout. The rails also
>> need to line up perfectly since the modules mount with the four
>> through-holes.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> We will be landing our panels in about 3 weeks so I should know more then,
>> feel free to ping me if you haven?t made your decision yet.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> August
>> 
>> Luminalt
> <Lumos Installation.jpg>
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