[RE-wrenches] S-5! mini vs 2 screw

jay jay.peltz at gmail.com
Thu Jul 28 08:01:44 PDT 2016


There is also the Ace clamp.

I haven’t used it or heard any reports about it.  
Looks better in many regards than the S-5.

jay

peltz power
> On Jul 28, 2016, at 6:06 AM, Will White <will at solarenergy.org> wrote:
> 
> The big problem I've had with the minis is when you attach them with rail and then walk on the rail it can pivot on the single set screw.   Often you have to go back and straighten out the rails before mounting the modules.  I'd assume the resistance to uplift would be less too but that may not be a problem.
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> Will
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> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 4:28 PM,  <bruce at willpowerelect.com <mailto:bruce at willpowerelect.com>> wrote:
> Hello Wrenches! 
> We're designing a larger standing seam roof array. Other than the little bit of wobble from the single set screw on the mini, does anyone have a strong engineering opinion on the 2 screw vs single? We've always had good luck with the minis and the price is about 1/3 less.
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> Thanks!
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