<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">You tell 'em, Ray!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">
I'm having an off-list conversation with another Wrench about IronRidge's new IGS system - and supply issues that left us with tons of rail and no module mid-clamps. What a disaster.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">
<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">While many have moved away from Unirac, we just moved back. Although they have had supply/distribution problems over the years, they've been overall reliable and stable, even after being acquired. On the other hand, don't get me started about their lack of an ASCE 7-10 compliant installation manual for a long time after it was required here.</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">I really didn't intent to blast any particular manufacturer, but looking at the big picture I have to consider with whom I'm getting into bed. These acquisitions are worrisome in that respect.</div>
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</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Ray Walters <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ray@solarray.com" target="_blank">ray@solarray.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Good point, Jason. <br>
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I like Snap N Rack's products, but when I tried to order equipment
(no distributors carry their stuff in Colorado) they never
returned my calls or emails. I'd certainly be wary of their
future support, if they won't even return calls for sales.<br>
Frankly I'm going to start calling out ALL manufacturers that
don't back their product, or otherwise don't treat us RE Wrenches
with respect from here on out. <br>
Manufacturers' reps on this list be forewarned. <br>
I'm getting too old, and worked to hard in this industry to pull
punches now, and I don't think I'm doing my fellow wrenches any
service covering up for the manufacturers' mistakes any more
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<pre cols="72">R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
<a href="tel:303%20505-8760" value="+13035058760" target="_blank">303 505-8760</a></pre></div><div><div class="h5">
On 2/5/2014 1:09 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:<br>
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mean Sun Run...</div>
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<font face="verdana, sans-serif"><a href="http://cleantechnica.com/2014/02/05/sunrun-acquires-rec-solars-residential-business-aee-solar-snapnrack-means/" target="_blank">http://cleantechnica.com/2014/02/05/sunrun-acquires-rec-solars-residential-business-aee-solar-snapnrack-means/</a></font><br>
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<div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">I'm
curious if these vertical integrators will still make their
acquired brands available to small dealers through
distribution. When SolarCity snatched up Zep, I had concerns
about being able to service or add onto existing Zep systems
we installed. That's definitely a concern going forward, and
reason to perhaps stick with the most compatible racking
solutions available. We used IronRidge for a while, which is
largely compatible with Unirac, but now we're back on the
Unirac bandwagon. </font></div>
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<div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Interesting
times...</font></div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Max
Balchowsky <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:max@seesolar.com" target="_blank">max@seesolar.com</a>></span>
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<div><span>We have been using Snap N' Rack for a while,
Have lots of installs in Hawaii - so far no
problems, I like the convenience of the design for
snapping in the slider nut in mid rail, and also the
ability to install the panels flush with the end of
the rails….</span></div>
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