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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The 1998 Solarex Solar Energizer PV System with
Millennia MST43 amorphous modules had an interconnecting frame with space
in the C-channel frame for the pigtails and quick-connects. In 2003,
BP stopped the evolution of that product line and then closed the
factory putting 260 Americans out of work.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=william@millersolar.com href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">William
Miller</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 15, 2009 5:36 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] Separated
frames on BP modules</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=3>Joel:<BR><BR>I am waiting for module manufacturers
to incorporate a slim gutter along the short edge of the module. In the
gutter can be folded the PV cable with quick connects. This tray would
have KOs in the ends and sides, allowing snap bushed connectivity to adjacent
modules and conduit to connect for PV feeders.<BR><BR>William
Miller<BR><BR><BR><BR>At 04:15 PM 6/15/2009, you wrote:<BR></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT size=2 face=arial>Most
solar module designers have no field experience. Some design solar module
long-rail angle or channel frames that bow unless you fasten them to the
mounting structure with 4 bolts (2 per long-rail) in factory-drilled
mounting holes. Some long rails are so weak that they bow under the module's
own weight if you just lift the module by the long rail. Solec modules had a
tube-frame that was the strongest in the industry, but I don't recommend
Solec type frames. They were over-built and required threaded inserts and a
special insert tool if you wanted make your own mounting holes (which you
were allowed to do without voiding the warranty). There is no reason for
poorly designed and weak angle or channel frame extrusions. A strong frame
gives installers the freedom to drill their own mounting holes in both the
long and short rails.<BR></FONT><FONT size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT size=2
face=arial>Joel Davidson</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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