Kelly, It is a plastic fabric, definitely heavier than landscape, somewhat stretchy so it is easier to pull tight around irregular objects, but somewhat easy to cut with a sharp knife, so not super secure.
Howie -- Howie Michaelson NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Catamount Solar, LLC Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service VT Solar Electric & Hot Water Incentive Partner http://www.CatamountSolar.com 802-272-0004 On Thu, February 6, 2014 1:43 am, Kelly Larson wrote: > Thanks, Howie. It is metal, fabric or what? > > Blessings, > Kelly > > On Feb 5, 2014, at 7:34 AM, Howie Michaelson wrote: > >> We've used SolarScrim - it works fine, reasonable cost. Used it on a >> 100kW system and went up fast, looks neat. We used it under the array, >> changing from our original plan to use it as a perimeter. It is unclear >> whether many AHJs will find it acceptable shielding in either >> configuration, particularly if it is in any sort of public location. >> >> Howie >> -- >> Howie Michaelson >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ >> >> Catamount Solar, LLC >> Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service >> VT Solar Electric & Hot Water Incentive Partner >> http://www.CatamountSolar.com >> 802-272-0004 >> >> >> On Wed, February 5, 2014 8:57 am, Dave Click wrote: >>> A colleague found this online the other day as one potential option for >>> shielding the wires for a ground-/pole-mount system: >>> http://www.solarscrim.com/index.php >>> >>> No personal experience, though. Looks like they may ship with black zip >>> ties but Sunbundler ties (or others) would be an easy swap. >>> >>> Didn't notice that REC residential/AEE had been sold. It looks like >>> SolarCity, Vivint, and Sunrun are just taking turns buying every >>> smaller >>> solar company to make sure that the others don't get them. >>> >>> On 2014/2/4, 23:47, will...@millersolar.com wrote: >>>> >>>> Kelly: >>>> >>>> Ground mount racking choice is determined on a case-by-case basis. If >>>> the ground is flat and area plentiful, we use ballasted on gravel >>>> (Dyno-Raxx). If you need to seasonally adjust, we like the DPW MPM. >>>> If the ground is sloped other than gradually south, top of pole mounts >>>> may be your choice. For flat ground, low tilt (grid-tied) "fence >>>> post" arrays like the DPW LGM work well. For high wind areas, >>>> consider the DPW TTRGM on piers spanned by strut. >>>> >>>> Lest anyone think I am the cheering section for DPW, I suggest you >>>> avoid the DPW P6 or P8 "Tilt Kit" assemblies. The brackets are >>>> flimsy. Also, avoid DPW's L-feet. They are bent aluminum and come >>>> pre-stress cracked at no extra cost. For L-feet, use Unirac "Serrated >>>> L-feet." >>>> >>>> It is refreshing to hear someone ask about wire management upfront. >>>> All too often this is an afterthought. In the industry vacuum we have >>>> been developing wire management systems on an ongoing basis. Below is >>>> a link that depicts some of our ideas. >>>> >>>> http://www.millersolar.com/public_html/MillerSolar/practices/PV_wiring/_PV_Wiring2.html >>>> >>>> The Code now requires wire shielding on "readily accessible" PV which >>>> means ground mount. Just managing the wire is not enough, you must >>>> shield it from touch. One option is to enclose the PV in chain link, >>>> which ramps up the ugly factor (I don't think three rail pasture fence >>>> or even barbed wire complies). Once you fence the array you can >>>> dispense with shielding, but you still don't want the leads dangling >>>> in a year or two, so avoid any flavor of plastic wire ties. There have >>>> been studies proving they don't last (US Navy is one source). >>>> >>>> We have looked at racking members with larger interior cross section >>>> (i.e. Pro-Solar) with the intent of running AC and DC leads inside and >>>> we have even mocked up a few, but fitting leads and the proprietary >>>> nuts into the same channel has proven impractical. >>>> >>>> Good luck. >>>> >>>> William Miller >>>> >>>> PS: Speaking of racking systems, did anyone get the news that >>>> SnapNRack and indeed the entire REC Residential juggernaut has been >>>> sold? Read the rest of this story >>>> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DOU7toids4P6EbtZ8amZnWIPqfwSVSQprZxgWcCDNMwVujGRFeNr6kDDQxv8reDLHOjQsU5ZAbim7nwyi2LH1WCwpxjpydyrqtwAXR7rGEE1Vv9y6CHdApOn8xu7viO-boKxfR0vxuRWZuQZUsi31k7EuNfvsnYtZxiDLh9hiU2snspkUXkwVWlu0bEQXhPr6iN048ijV9vyy42Nc0lSkRY8eR4Vuhj1x9WG_J42Nw3BUMy2LRo8bPk83rGlFxOIi3a3_xZ86ubEYbyk1MwQDdKVfXOrZiplaNIIzrDh6n_xz1PO28GP4feFeQCk2gd8l_yy_pAgMdOHcKD_IDW7y6eRVPj8LA5FS7-3nIgC4egIz2vMLcdeRCtjg_WNZoRohptTtbcFtULUCOupqpn91wIENm--baFFvHj0TycL7wMKVBZI340LaA==&c=-PYi8jywk0XKsL2vpOkRGCzs2UwO52AqIXjyxYLdwi6HgzYpVBBpKQ==&ch=UHlwvhDu_eij1qcoWtW5qiGLvNITtkXGLCqG4RSjo4k9OQWUYTpu8w==> >>>> >>>> Wm >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 4, 2014, at 4:45 PM, Kelly Larson <solarwre...@asis.com >>>> <mailto:solarwre...@asis.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks, Aaron. How are you handling wire management and >>>> connection to the ground? >>>> >>>> >>>> Blessings, >>>> >>>> Kelly >>>> >>>> On Feb 4, 2014, at 2:41 PM, Aaron Mandelkorn wrote: >>>> >>>> I like SnapNrack 200 Series as well as DPW Solar Multi Pole Mount. >>>> >>>> On Feb 4, 2014, at 3:28 PM, Kelly Larson <solarwre...@asis.com >>>> <mailto:solarwre...@asis.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> We are looking to install some 4KW ground mounted arrays. What >>>> racking are you using? Best ground connection? Wire management? >>>> The shows have so many choices, and I keep doing the same ol >>>> thing... >>>> >>>> >>>> Blessings, >>>> >>>> Kelly >>>> >>>> Kelly Larson >>>> >>>> Electrical Engineer >>>> >>>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional >>>> >>>> IREC Certified Master Trainer >>>> CA Electrical Contractor# 868189 >>>> >>>> SolarKelly.com <http://solarkelly.com/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >>>> >>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> Change email address & settings: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List-Archive: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>> >>>> Check out participant bios: >>>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
