Re: [RE-wrenches] wiring methods between arrays

2015-08-14 Thread Ray Walters
What would be nifty, is if the chase was at the angle of the roof, so that its top edge was level. Then instead of being a trip hazard it could be a step. R.Ray Walters CTO, Solarray, Inc Nabcep Certified PV Installer, Licensed Master Electrician Solar Design Engineer 303 505-8760 On 8/14/201

Re: [RE-wrenches] wiring methods between arrays

2015-08-14 Thread Jerry Shafer
How ever its done conduit or channel we really need to reduce the trip hazard between sub arrays, It does not matter if its enphase or string inverters keeping the conduit from this hazard should be on the list of "To Do's" also Jerry On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 12:19 PM, August Goers wrote: > Hi Wr

Re: [RE-wrenches] Serviceable equipment on a roof

2015-08-14 Thread Daniel Young
We sent a response this morning, this would have been a good addition to show precedent. If they turn us down after this, we will likely take them to appeals court. We just can’t let our state code agency try to enforce a rule that is clearly wrong, and hurts the potential for future projects so

Re: [RE-wrenches] Standing metal seam clamps

2015-08-14 Thread August Goers
Drake, For reference, I’d say that we need to pinch/crimp seams on 80% of our standing seam installs in order to get the S5 clamp to fit. As long as some cardboard is used to avoid scratching the galvanized-like coating (Galvalume, for example) we haven’t had any corrosion issues with S5 clamps.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Standing metal seam clamps

2015-08-14 Thread Jay
Hi Bill Thanks, that was just the question I was going to ask " why do you like your clamp vs the others. " I could see the cup shape doing a better job of biting into the metal, and I can also,see that possibly causing warranty or corrosion issues. Thats why I asked Thx Jay > On Aug 14

Re: [RE-wrenches] Standing metal seam clamps

2015-08-14 Thread Drake
Why are those better? I'm designing a system for a standing seam roof built by an Amish crew. They likely used a Zimmerman machine to make the roof on site. The seams are triangular shaped measuring 1 1/2" high and 11/16" wide at the base. It looks like we will need to pinch the seams with d

Re: [RE-wrenches] wiring methods between arrays

2015-08-14 Thread frenergy
August, I have made many a times a 1" or 3/4" steel threaded coupling welded to a small pc of 3/16" X 1" X 3" long steel (coming off at a right angle). The pc welded to the coupling has a 5/16" hole in it to be able to use the DPW turn-bolt to secure it their rack just inboard of the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Serviceable equipment on a roof

2015-08-14 Thread Steven Lawrence
Hi Dan, I don't know which state you're in, but the state of NJ put out a notice stating that solar panels do not require servicing. This came from the top electrical inspector back in 2010. The link can be found at http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/publications/pdf_ccc/ccc_spring2010.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Standing metal seam clamps

2015-08-14 Thread Kirk
Jay, Ecofasten Solar makes a S5 equivalent. Has -2- 3/8 bolt holes in the top instead of the S5's 1. It helps with versatility. Its also a little cheaper. Kirk Herander VSE Sent from a job site somewhere > On Aug 14, 2015, at 3:16 AM, Bill Loesch wrote: > > > Hi Jay, > > S-5 makes a big p

Re: [RE-wrenches] Name that rail...

2015-08-14 Thread Benn Kilburn
Nope. I was trying to imagine what they would look like. It doesn't appear to be a "typical" "channel nut" design. Maybe an inverted t-head bolt type? Benn Kilburn SkyFire Energy Inc. 780-906-7807 > On Aug 13, 2015, at 9:00 PM, "William Dorsett" > wrote: > > Benn, do you have a picture of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Name that rail...

2015-08-14 Thread William Dorsett
Benn, do you have a picture of any of the fittings that work with it? Bill Dorsett -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Benn Kilburn Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 4:29 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Name that rai

Re: [RE-wrenches] Standing metal seam clamps

2015-08-14 Thread Bill Loesch
Hi Jay, S-5 makes a big point about how their round nose set screws are better than the "cup" nosed setscrews of their competitor(s). I failed to see any supporting material for that claim. Have you seen the promo video where the handlebar mustachioed founder/owner gives a compelling build