[RE-wrenches] Solar Edge optimizer attachment using EcoFoot 2 mounting

[Corey Shalanski]

Hi Carl,

A company that I recently began consulting for has several projects in
their portfolio that match your description: Ecolibrium Solar EcoFoot2+
racking, 72-cell PV modules, SolarEdge P860 optimizers. They have used
either the Ecolibrium Solar MLPE Bracket
<https://ecolibriumsolar.com/downloads/support/ecofoot-mlpe-bracket-adden.pdf>,
which attaches to the EcoFoot base, or the Quick Mount PV Accessory Frame
Bracket <https://www.quickmountpv.com/pdfs/QMAFBU_UL.pdf>, which attaches
to the module frame; another frame-mounted option would be the Unirac MLPE
Mount
<https://unirac.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/2016DEC05-MLPE-Installation_Guide-PUB_245-1.pdf>.
Please see attached photos (admittedly not great resolution) of P860
optimizers attached to the Ecolibrium brackets.

One word of warning: When the modules are installed in landscape
orientation, we realized it is difficult/impossible to manage the P860
output cables in a Code-compliant manner. This is due to the output cables
being slightly short compared to the length of the module frames and
generally results in insufficient bending radius of the cable where it
attaches to the optimizer. SolarEdge does offer a P860 optimizer with
longer output cables, but we are told they have a 20-week lead time.

--
Corey Shalanski
Jah Light Solar
Portland, Jamaica


On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 9:37 PM Carl Adams <cadams at sunrocksolar.com> wrote:

>
> I have a project requiring the Solar Edge optimizers (P370 or P860) on an
> Ecofoot 2 mounting system with 72 cell modules.  Curious as to what is
> being done to mount the  optimizers to either the module frame or the
> Ecofoot 2 base.  A picture could be worth a thousand words.
>
> With Kind Regards
> Carl Adams, President
> SunRock Solar, LLC
> 513.290.9072 (mobile)
> 513.766.6025 (office)
>
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