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<p>Benn,</p>
<p> Just curious, if they are on a north facing wall at
your latitude (Edmonton?) they shouldn't ever see any sun or just
the tiniest bit. Considering the normal location of micros it
seems some wind and rain should be expected whether under a module
or under a north facing eave. Enlighten me.</p>
<p>Bill</p>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.7849
CA Lic 874049
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.frenergy.net">www.frenergy.net</a></pre>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/28/2016 5:23 PM, Benn Kilburn
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<div>We are working on a service call for an enphase system
(installed by others) where the 9 inverters are located, exposed
to the elements, on rack on a north facing wall (rooftop
equipment enclosure). The modules are installed about 75' away
as decorative(?) awnings for a downtown penthouse suite. </div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">So far about 3 of the enphase
inverters (M215's I believe, would have to double check) have
failed and have been replaced and I recently was on the service
call where enphase determined that 4 more would need to be
replaced as well. </div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">Enphase is claiming that the
inverters are failing because they are exposed to the elements. </div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">We are in the process of designing a
cover for them that would provide at least as much protection as
a module would. <br>
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Benn Kilburn
<div>SkyFire Energy Inc. </div>
<div>780-906-7807</div>
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On Aug 26, 2016, at 3:58 PM, Peter Giroux <<a
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<div><font size="2">Andrew</font></div>
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<div><font size="2"> We had some problems last year with some
of the fronius primos leaking in rain / wind conditions.
Customer had a local shop tig weld an aluminum shell / box
that went around the unit. Had a shelf at the top that
stuck out like the brim of a hat. Worked great. We had
also looked for something and this custom made box was
reasonably priced, looked great and solved the leaking
issue. If you want pictures let me know.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2">Peter Giroux</font></div>
<div><font size="2">American Solar</font></div>
<div><font size="2">Roswell Ga</font></div>
<div><font size="2">678-525-0468</font></div>
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