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HI Steven;<br>
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Do you mean the bolts were over torqued and then later broke?
Here's some pics that just came in of the damage. Hardware looks
good, just ripped the module's framing. The old Solarworld 2.5
frame not only was thinner (31mm) and so could possibly flex more,
but it had less metal to bolt to. Their newer 4.0 frame is 33 mm
thick, but also appears to have a wider flange to bolt to. I still
have not had any contact from Solar World. Not good. I've been
installing their stuff since the ARCO days, so I need some support
for the first time in decades. Solar World Reps are you out there?<br>
<img src="cid:part1.F66923B5.BF130971@solarray.com" alt=""><br>
<img src="cid:part2.7537B6FC.179E88BD@solarray.com" alt=""><br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760</pre>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/11/2017 12:42 PM, Steven Lawrence
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<div>Hi Ray,<br>
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Have you checked the torquing on all the other bolts? My
company's had a few projects where some modules blew off -
it's always been due to over-torquing of the bolts.<br>
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Steven Lawrence<br>
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