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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='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Benn,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I purchased a set of 4 years ago through a local glass company that does a lot of custom window installs, using these on some really big expensive Tahoe Lake Front home’s fixed windows. I recommend that approach if you have a good local glass shop, for top quality suction cups. We swung groups of 4 modules into place on this 10:12.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Chris Worcester<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Solar Wind Works<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>NABCEP Certified PV Installer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office 530-582-4503<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cell 530-448-9692<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax 530-582-4603<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>www.solarwindworks.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>chris@solarwindworks.com<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";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>Benn Kilburn<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:06 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>To those who have used the suction cups to help with handling these mods, did you purchase or rent the suction cups? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Any insights to share regarding your choices?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I have a 19kw vertical wall install coming up in a couple weeks. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>benn</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Jun 13, 2014, at 1:42 PM, Corey Shalanski <<a href="mailto:cshalanski@joule-energy.com">cshalanski@joule-energy.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Chris,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We have done a few Lumos projects down here in the Gulf South, where snow removal is not an issue. Please see attached for an example rooftop installation - these modules definitely end up looking pretty "slick".<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://mailfoogae.appspot.com/t?sender=aY3NoYWxhbnNraUBqb3VsZS1lbmVyZ3kuY29t&type=zerocontent&guid=4ddc6bae-1d89-4a30-9e25-04aa9336e0a1"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Euphemia","sans-serif";color:white'>ᐧ</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I would echo August's comment about the rail alignment. The module mounting holes allow for a bit of wiggle room, enough to square up any off-kilter modules but not enough to make up for misaligned/non-parallel rails. I would also highly recommend the slotted rails (don't know if the non-slotted rails are even still an option).<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>As you pointed out wire management is simplified with their rails. Wires running perpendicular to the rails can be accommodated by removing one or more of the rubber bumpers to create a gap between the module and rail. We have also used suction cups to assist in lifting these modules to the roof - at 60 pounds apiece they are noticeably heavier that most of other modules we deal with.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>--<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Corey Shalanski<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Joule Energy<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>New Orleans, LA<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 12:38 PM, <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-request@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-request@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>Message: 4<br>Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:34:44 -0700<br>From: August Goers <<a href="mailto:august@luminalt.com">august@luminalt.com</a>><br>To: RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Lumos LSX250 modules<br>Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:0159cb59674b658f52fe85632f56bc3b@mail.gmail.com">0159cb59674b658f52fe85632f56bc3b@mail.gmail.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br><br>Hi Chris,<br><br><br><br>We have a complex 86 kW commercial job with Lumos 250s we?ve just kicked<br>off. We have not installed them yet so I can?t offer a whole lot of advice<br>except that the module leads won?t reach each other in landscape<br>orientation so I?d recommend a standard portrait layout. The rails also<br>need to line up perfectly since the modules mount with the four<br>through-holes.<br><br><br><br>We will be landing our panels in about 3 weeks so I should know more then,<br>feel free to ping me if you haven?t made your decision yet.<br><br><br><br>Best,<br><br><br><br>August<br><br>Luminalt<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><Lumos Installation.jpg><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<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></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>