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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Bill,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Their new data sheet says +113 psf (their engineer put out a white sheet saying they go to 150 psf) with the 6 mm glazing passing a 2” hail @ 72 mph test. So they’re beefy at 62# each.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Chris Worcester<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Solar Wind Works<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>NABCEP Certified PV Installer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Office 530-582-4503<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cell 530-448-9692<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fax 530-582-4603<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>www.solarwindworks.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>chris@solarwindworks.com<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><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 [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>frenergy<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 12, 2014 12:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Lumos LSX250 modules<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Hey Chris,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Sorry I can't help. I'm sure you've already researched this and I certainly see where you're coming from concerning the snow's effect on PV frames but is too much strength lost being frameless? Their data sheet says the "static load is 50 psf, pretty low for snow country, on the other hand would snow stay on the array?...it looks like an ice skating rink when installed. Maybe get a look-see at Intersolar. You've got me curious also.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Bill<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Feather River Solar Electric <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Taylorsville<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:chris@solarwindworks.com" title="chris@solarwindworks.com">Chris Worcester</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" title="re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">'RE-wrenches'</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Thursday, June 12, 2014 12:12 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [RE-wrenches] Lumos LSX250 modules<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Fellow Wrenches,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m interested in using the Lumos frameless LSX250 Series 250 watt modules on an upcoming project. It’s a 9:12 pitch in deep snow country, and I like not having a frame to worry about getting scrubbed off.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I can see that wire management will be an issue upfront although their LSX rail system does provide for some of that. We are coupling these with Enphase M250 micro inverters, another wire management issue. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We do have a set of 4 glass suction cups to be able to put a handle on them. What else??<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>They say their Canadian, with an office in Boulder, Co.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am wondering if there are others installing these and what experiences, along with the pro’s and con’s are in advance, thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris Worcester<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Solar Wind Works<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NABCEP Certified PV Installer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office 530-582-4503<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell 530-448-9692<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax 530-582-4603<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.solarwindworks.com">www.solarwindworks.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:chris@solarwindworks.com">chris@solarwindworks.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br><br>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>Change listserver email address & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>List-Archive: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a><br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br><br>Check out or update participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div></body></html>