<div dir="auto">Sorry, I sent that last email too soon by accident\u2026.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Yes, I\u2019ve installed a few of these Nuance Osprey racks\u2026. With much less than satisfactory experiences. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The rack tables themselves go together fairly well, however the cable anchor system, while seemingly slick, left much to be desired in my experiences. </div><div dir="auto">Some anchors would not come close to the required load test pull-out values, requiring extra anchors to be needed, which is fine, until all the anchor holes have been used. The anchors don\u2019t \u201csecurely\u201d hold the rack down, meaning it leaves a bit of room for movement, so under high wind, and over time it can wiggle and loosen the anchors leaving more and more room for movement each time. That said, they do recommend rechecking the anchors after some time, but this can be an issue for some sites. </div><div dir="auto">I have gone back to check a site and a rack (with other racks on either side) had shifted forward about 25cm, seemingly due to high wind. It drove the front anchor base plates into the ground and caused some damage to the rack structure which had a design flaw that I believe was corrected. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">They recommend re checking the pull-out load testing of the anchors after a year or so but I have yet to be given a solution for rechecking the front anchors without removing modules, which are in the way of doing the pull out test. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It\u2019s been over a year and a half since the last one I worked on so it\u2019s not so fresh in my mind but I do know there were several other issues with the rack/rail assembly and mounting modules, issues with the mod mud/end clamps. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I\u2019m not completely against giving it another try, but not without reviewing the notes and photos from the last ones and confirming the issues have been addressed. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Regards, </div><div dir="auto">Benn </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 8:22 AM Benn Kilburn <<a href="mailto:benn@skyfireenergy.com">benn@skyfireenergy.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir="auto">I\u2019ve installed a few of these Nuance Osprey racks..~85kw, ~50kw</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 30, 2021 at 2:31 PM Jeff Clearwater <<a href="mailto:jeffc@villagepowerdesign.com" target="_blank">jeffc@villagepowerdesign.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">
<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)" text="#000000">Wow cool
product Nick! Anyone have actual
experience? <br>
<br>
I've been thinking that the concrete beam systems (above grade
pre-engineered rectangular blocks like <a href="http://solarmounts.com" target="_blank">solarmounts.com</a>) really could be
used for any ground mount rack system (Unirac, IronRidge, SnapNRack,
SolarMounts, ReadyRack, etc.) in other words many ground mount systems
could be bolted to an above grade concrete beam - would just need a sign
off on uplift by an engineer at the worst or just apply existing
engineering models. Many manufacturers already off that option and
probably provide the engineering.<br>
<br>
This might expand small system options for those manufacturers only
offering ballast systems to large system buyers.<br>
<br>
Which makes me think that If I tried a Nuance system and the soil didn't
work out for the cable pull you could then just bolt them down to a
concrete beam system as a plan b.<br>
<br>
Thoughts? Experience anyone?<br>
<br>
best,<br>
<br>
jc<br>
<br>
<br>
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A Lucchese</a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:48%;text-align:right"> <font style="color:rgb(144,154,164)"><span style="padding-left:6px">December
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<div style="margin-left:24px;margin-right:24px;color:rgb(144,154,164)"></div></blockquote></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)" text="#000000"><blockquote type="cite" style="border:0px none!important"><div style="margin-left:24px;margin-right:24px;color:rgb(144,154,164)">Greetings
Mac,<div><br></div><div>I recently have been
investigating the use of <a href="https://nuanceenergy.com/" target="_blank">Nuance\u2019s Osprey</a> product solution. Doesn\u2019t
necessarily fall under the ballasted category and since you\u2019re trying to
avoid the heat pump lines it may not fit your strategy either but I
really like the option of getting away from pouring concrete. The
anchors are set 40-65\u201d deep. For smaller projects it seems like the cost
may be somewhat prohibitive due to shipping logistics but appears like
they price out affordably once you purchase a bit of specialized
equipment and get around the freight costs.</div><div><br></div><div>That ReadyRack geo-ballast looks quite cool
too Jeff, thanks for the link on that.</div><div><br></div><div>Best of luck, Nick</div><div><br><div><br></div><br></div>
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