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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Dave:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Could you send a photograph, please?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Indeed this problem has been addressed before. The only solution presented was to add jumpers to lengthen the leads so they could be clipped to the module frames. This method is sub-optimal due to cost and the adding of potential failure points.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I can\u2019t answer your question about the tape being a lifetime solution from an experience or engineering standpoint, but consider this logic: Based on our understanding of the environment behind a solar panel, it seems highly unlikely any kind of tape would last the 25 years required. Think about the consequences if you rely on the tape and it fails: you have to remove the panels, lengthen the leads, wire manage correctly, and reinstall the panels.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">We tried mounting Enphase inverters to module frames but we aborted and went right back to rail-mounting the inverters. Wire management was much easier for us, especially with Snap-N-Rack rail.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Fortunately for me my local Greentech dealer was willing to bring in a container of Mission 350 60 cell modules (MSE350SX5T) and I bought as many pallets as I could fit in my warehouse. These have both leads emanating from the short edge. The leads dress neatly and the panels combine well into the Outback FM100. Plus they are US made and an all-around good panel.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I guess my purchase is a small example of market influence. Based on what you report we should boycott this product line. I hope you can return them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">William</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Miller Solar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">805-438-5600</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.millersolar.com/"><span style="color:blue">www.millersolar.com</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">CA Lic. 773985</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><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:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 2, 2022 6:38 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Cc:</b> Dave Tedeyan<br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] wire management on Qcell AC module</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hi All, </p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">I just got some of the Qcell 360w AC modules that have the Enphase microinverter factory applied to the back. The module is the half cut cell type with the DC leads coming from either side of the middle of the module. The modules come with the wires taped to the back of the module. If you remove that tape, there appears to be almost no way to properly manage those wires. Is that tape meant to just keep the wire on the back of the module forever? Would that even last more than a year? I am curious what other people have done for these if they have used them or something similar. Maybe if you get the rail in the right spot, the wires will just sit on the rail...</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I realize that we have had a thread on wire management with half cut cell modules before, but this is a little different, as I am specifically asking about that tape and if anyone knows if it holds up over time.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Cheers, </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dave<br clear="all"></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- </p><div><div><div><div><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="919" style="width:393.75pt;border-collapse:collapse"><tr><td width="219" rowspan="2" valign="top" style="width:93.75pt;border:none;border-right:solid #ecbd00 1.0pt;padding:0in 7.5pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#444444"><a href="https://www.sungineersolar.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#337ab7;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="104" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://sungineersolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Logo-Image-Only-1.png" alt="Logo"></span></a></span></p></td><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 7.5pt"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tr><td width="700" valign="top" style="width:300.0pt;padding:0in 0in 3.75pt 7.5pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#ecbd00">Dave Tedeyan, P.E.<br>Owner | Sungineer Solar</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:3.75pt 0in 3.75pt 7.5pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.75pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#ecbd00">p: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">he | him | his</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#ecbd00"><br>a: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">1653 Slaterville Rd.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <span style="color:black">| Ithaca, NY 14850</span><br><b><span style="color:#ecbd00">w:</span></b><a href="http://www.sungineersolar.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:black"> www.sungineersolar.com</span></a><br><b><span style="color:#ecbd00">c:</span></b><span style="color:black"> (607) 288-2898</span></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td style="border:none" width="0"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></td></tr><tr style="height:11.5pt"><td style="height:11.5pt;border:none" width="0" height="27"></td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>