The HIT Dbls are a silver frame and funny enough the new hold down solution from Unirac has them available only in black. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Eric Andrews <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:eric@ecosolarnow.com">eric@ecosolarnow.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Sanyo HIT's have black frames... most manufacturers use anti-reflective<br>
glass. Maybe a bifacial panel would be a good choice... (Sanyo HIT Double)<br>
Seems like a black "background" or substrate is a counterproductive idea, as<br>
that would increase cell temps and decrease efficiency... Sometimes<br>
customers are not privy to how crystalline technology works and a discussion<br>
of efficiency is necessary. A customer will get more "bang for their buck"<br>
if they make efficiency their first priority.<br>
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<a href="http://us.sanyo.com/HIT-Power/HIT-Power-HIT-Photovoltaic-Module" target="_blank">http://us.sanyo.com/HIT-Power/HIT-Power-HIT-Photovoltaic-Module</a><br>
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Eric R. Andrews<br>
Klamath Falls, OR 97601<br>
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Along this same thread, I have a large ground mounted residential system<br>
proposal on hold because homeowner association has requested low reflective<br>
glazing and all black frames on all modules. I have seen a few dark bronze<br>
anodized aluminum frame modules over the years but would like to see a list<br>
of which modules in the 175 to 200 watt range are available with optional<br>
all black trim, frame, and background behind cells.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Jeff Yago<br>
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