[RE-wrenches] Hailstorm damage

[Mark Westbrock]

Jason,

We have several systems in close proximity to golf courses and have seen
one case of damage.  The damaged module is in an array mounted at a 10
degree tilt.  One damaged module (that we know of) in six years for this
particular system.  The home is about 50 meters from the edge of a driving
range and about 200 meters from the tees for the driving range.  I was
surprised by the damage because of the low tilt of the array and the
distance from the tees.

I know it would be more helpful if I could tell you how many golf balls
have hit the array and NOT damaged a module, but I have no idea.

Cheers,

Mark

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*Mark Westbrock*
Branch Manager & Employee-Owner
NM EE98J Journeyman Electrician
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales

Positive Energy, Inc.
510 S. Main St.
Las Cruces, NM 88001
office: 575-524-2030
cell: 575-640-2432
mw at positiveenergysolar.com <westbrock at positiveenergysolar.com>
www.positiveenergysolar.com


On Fri, Oct 9, 2015 at 6:09 AM, Jason Szumlanski <
jason at floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote:

> Not to hijack the thread, but the timing is perfect for another related
> question I had. A client approached me about putting solar panels on a golf
> course maintenance building. The pitch is 2 in 12 and the location is
> supposedly not in the typical direction/are where golf balls are likely to
> be hit (most likely because I don't have a membership there). The question
> will naturally come up about golf ball strikes. We have several systems
> along fairways on residences and have not had any reported issues. Does
> anyone else have systems in the cross-hairs of errant golf balls? If so,
> any feedback on resistance to strikes?
>
> ​Jason Szumlanski​
> ​​Florida Solar Design Group​
>
>
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