[RE-wrenches] After market SMA TL inverter shade covers

[Benn Kilburn]

We are working on a service call for an enphase system (installed by others) where the 9 inverters are located, exposed to the elements, on rack on a north facing wall (rooftop equipment enclosure). The modules are installed about 75' away as decorative(?) awnings for a downtown penthouse suite. 
So far about 3 of the enphase inverters (M215's I believe, would have to double check) have failed and have been replaced and I recently was on the service call where enphase determined that 4 more would need to be replaced as well. 
Enphase is claiming that the inverters are failing because they are exposed to the elements. 
We are in the process of designing a cover for them that would provide at least as much protection as a module would. 

Benn Kilburn
SkyFire Energy Inc. 
780-906-7807

> On Aug 26, 2016, at 3:58 PM, Peter Giroux <pgiroux at mindspring.com> wrote:
> 
> Andrew
>  
>   We had some problems last year with some of the fronius primos leaking in rain / wind conditions. Customer had a local shop tig weld an aluminum shell / box that went around the unit. Had a shelf at the top that stuck out like the brim of a hat. Worked great. We had also looked for something and this custom made box was reasonably priced, looked great and solved the leaking issue. If you want pictures let me know.
>  
> Peter Giroux
> American Solar
> Roswell Ga
> 678-525-0468
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Subject: [RE-wrenches] After market SMA TL inverter shade covers
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> Has anyone used or had success with any kind of a shade cover?.. specifically for the SMA TL inverters?  We have one that is going to get hit by the sun pretty good.
> 
> Thanks!
>  
>  
> Andrew Koyaanisqatsi
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