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

[Benn Kilburn]

Bill and Jay,
I didn't hear it from Enphase directly myself, otherwise I would have called BS. 
Around here, if they are on a north facing wall with no obstructions to the east or west then they would get some direct sun early and late in the day, for maybe a month or so in the summer. Hardly an issue, you might think?


Benn Kilburn
SkyFire Energy Inc. 
780-906-7807

> On Aug 28, 2016, at 7:43 PM, jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill and Benn,
> 
> Those micros are rated nema 6, which is submersible rated.
> 
> I”m curious which element/s they are referring to?
> 
> jay
> peltz power
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>> On Aug 28, 2016, at 6:35 PM, frenergy <frenergy at psln.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Benn,
>> 
>>             Just curious, if they are on a north facing wall at your latitude (Edmonton?) they shouldn't ever see any sun or just the tiniest bit.  Considering the normal location of micros it seems some wind and rain should be expected whether under a module or under a north facing eave.  Enlighten me.
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> Feather River Solar Electric            
>> Bill Battagin, Owner
>> 4291 Nelson St.
>> Taylorsville, CA 95983
>> 530.284.7849
>> CA Lic 874049
>> www.frenergy.net
>>> On 8/28/2016 5:23 PM, Benn Kilburn wrote:
>>> 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
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