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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Dave/Wrenches<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We’ve been using the SW with both the 2.5 and the 2.0 frames on most of our systems lately. The 2.0 frames work fine in traditional roof mounts, as long as the racking system chosen has good options for cable management. We did a DPW TPM with them last year where I came away in agreement with Todd, back mounting is better – I didn’t like the DPW top mount clips. The lack of the flange on the pole mount was also difficult due to the inability to use clips to manage the PV cables. The modules are well constructed, durable and fairly square relative to others we’ve used. We are now using the 2.5 frame almost exclusively, the flange is also nice for top mounting because it feels more secure when handling the modules on roofs and scaffolding. Another benefit is we’ve been able to source them locally (as you would be able to as well of course) which has been really convenient. The black framed, mono crystalline modules with the 2.0 frame we did on a recent standing seam roof mount look great! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Rich<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dave Palumbo<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 04, 2012 9:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar World 2.0 frames<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are considering using Solar World 2.0 framed modules. Not having put hands on these yet, we are looking for testimonials and opinions on these “top mount only” modules. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And while we’re at, it what about Solar World’s 2.5’s with the bottom mount flange?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Palumbo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Independent Power LLC <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>462 Solar Way Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hyde Park, VT 05655<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><a href="http://www.independentpowerllc.com">www.independentpowerllc.com</a> <o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>NABCEP Certified PV Installer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vermont Solar Partner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>24 Years Experience, (802) 888-7194 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>