[RE-wrenches] Solar World Wind Damage

[Ray Walters]

HI Steven;

Do you mean the bolts were over torqued and then later broke? Here's 
some pics that just came in of the damage.  Hardware looks good, just 
ripped the module's framing.  The old Solarworld 2.5 frame not only was 
thinner (31mm) and so could possibly flex more, but it had less metal to 
bolt to.  Their newer 4.0 frame is 33 mm thick, but also appears to have 
a wider flange to bolt to.  I still have not had any contact from Solar 
World.  Not good.  I've been installing their stuff since the ARCO days, 
so I need some support for the first time in decades.  Solar World Reps 
are you out there?



R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 1/11/2017 12:42 PM, Steven Lawrence wrote:
> Hi Ray,
>
> Have you checked the torquing on all the other bolts?  My company's 
> had a few projects where some modules blew off - it's always been due 
> to over-torquing of the bolts.
>
> Steven Lawrence
>
>
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