Actually there would NOT be any direct sun exposure (sun passing north of overhead) around midday around here. The only direct sun exposure on a north wall would be in the summer mornings and evenings. See the sun path chart on this linked page.... http://www.gaisma.com/en/location/edmonton.html
Midday sun on a north wall in Panama??? Now that is another story..... http://www.gaisma.com/en/location/panama.html Benn Kilburn SkyFire Energy Inc. 780-906-7807 > On Aug 29, 2016, at 8:03 AM, Benn Kilburn <b...@skyfireenergy.com> wrote: > > Nick, > Yes, there would be some direct sun exposure midday as well. > > Benn Kilburn > SkyFire Energy Inc. > 780-906-7807 > >> On Aug 28, 2016, at 10:27 PM, Nick Soleil <nsol...@enphaseenergy.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Wrenches. >> >> >> Yes, our product is NEMA 6, so is pretty robust once the DC and AC cables >> are connected. That said, our M215 Installation and Operation Manual states >> that the microinverters should not be installed in a location that allows >> for "long term exposure to direct sunlight." The challenge with north >> facing locations is that the sun does pass to the north of direct overhead >> for several hours a day in the summer months. Depending on the amount of >> exposure during the summer afternoons, this could be problematic. >> >> >> See page 18 of the manual: >> >> https://enphase.com/sites/default/files/M215_Installation_Manual_NA.pdf >> >> >> >> Cordially, >> Nick Soleil >> Enphase Energy >> | Field Applications Engineer >> >> (707) 763-4784 x7267 // office >> (707) 321-2937 // cell >> >> >> Energy >> Evolved >> ™ >> >> >> Powering What’s Next™ | The Enphase Energy Management System >> >> >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer #03262011-300 >> California C10 Licensed Electrician #986315 >> Texas Master Electrician #284451 >> >> “Don’t get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It’s just that I prefer fusion >> to fission. And it just so happens that there’s an enormous fusion reactor >> safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could >> ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it’s wireless!” >> - William McDonough >> >> >> >> >> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> on behalf of >> jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 6:43 PM >> To: RE-wrenches >> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] After market SMA TL inverter shade covers >> >> Hi Bill and Benn, >> >> Those micros are rated nema 6, which is submersible rated. >> >> I”m curious which element/s they are referring to? >> >> jay >> peltz power >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Aug 28, 2016, at 6:35 PM, frenergy <frene...@psln.com> wrote: >>> >>> Benn, >>> >>> Just curious, if they are on a north facing wall at your >>> latitude (Edmonton?) they shouldn't ever see any sun or just the tiniest >>> bit. Considering the normal location of micros it seems some wind and rain >>> should be expected whether under a module or under a north facing eave. >>> Enlighten me. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> Feather River Solar Electric >>> Bill Battagin, Owner >>> 4291 Nelson St. >>> Taylorsville, CA 95983 >>> 530.284.7849 >>> CA Lic 874049 >>> www.frenergy.net >>>> On 8/28/2016 5:23 PM, Benn Kilburn wrote: >>>> We are working on a service call for an enphase system (installed by >>>> others) where the 9 inverters are located, exposed to the elements, on >>>> rack on a north facing wall (rooftop equipment enclosure). The modules are >>>> installed about 75' away as decorative(?) awnings for a downtown penthouse >>>> suite. >>>> So far about 3 of the enphase inverters (M215's I believe, would have to >>>> double check) have failed and have been replaced and I recently was on the >>>> service call where enphase determined that 4 more would need to be >>>> replaced as well. >>>> Enphase is claiming that the inverters are failing because they are >>>> exposed to the elements. >>>> We are in the process of designing a cover for them that would provide at >>>> least as much protection as a module would. >>>> >>>> Benn Kilburn >>>> SkyFire Energy Inc. >>>> 780-906-7807 >>>> >>>> On Aug 26, 2016, at 3:58 PM, Peter Giroux <pgir...@mindspring.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Andrew >>>>> >>>>> We had some problems last year with some of the fronius primos leaking >>>>> in rain / wind conditions. Customer had a local shop tig weld an aluminum >>>>> shell / box that went around the unit. Had a shelf at the top that stuck >>>>> out like the brim of a hat. Worked great. We had also looked for >>>>> something and this custom made box was reasonably priced, looked great >>>>> and solved the leaking issue. If you want pictures let me know. >>>>> >>>>> Peter Giroux >>>>> American Solar >>>>> Roswell Ga >>>>> 678-525-0468 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> The information contained in this message may be privileged and >> confidential. 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