Re: [RE-wrenches] Hurricanes Forces

2017-09-16 Thread Ray
Is it possible there may have been loose mounting hardware here and there?  I've found quite a few loose clamps over the years on many different systems from myself and reputable dealers.  I've found that using a impact driver really causes trouble; I now hand tighten everything.  Many of the t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hurricane damage to solar arrays

2017-09-16 Thread Jason Szumlanski
I definitely think this would have helped. It's a strange thing to consider... If a rail were added, would there be another failure point, like the roof attachments, which would probably be a worse scenario? It's hard to tell. There is a economic limit to how hardy we make these systems. At a certa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hurricanes Forces

2017-09-16 Thread Jason Szumlanski
I generally agree on all points. I'd love to use three rails on all systems, but there is an economic factor, and as Tom mentions, a third rail doesn't necessarily stop glass being sucked out or a tree landing on the array. At what point do we cease over-engineering the mounting structure and the m