[RE-wrenches] Small diesel generator

2021-10-20 Thread frenergy
We 're looking into pairing a smaller 6-8KW diesel generator back -up to an off-grid Outback system to take advantage of the surplus of bio-diesel here. We're aware of the need to keep it a warmish winter location Suggestions? Experiences? No China knock-offs thank you. Bill Feather River Sol

Re: [RE-wrenches] Strange noises from the roof

2021-10-20 Thread Nick Soleil
I had a similar experience 13 years ago on a house that had an addition built onto it. The array spanned between the original home and the addition, and the structure would creak in the evening as the aluminum racking and modules cooled. The creaking was a result of weaknesses in the structure

Re: [RE-wrenches] Strange noises from the roof

2021-10-20 Thread Ray Walters
Is this something else we need to put into our contracts? "Not responsible for sounds due to normal thermal expansion and contraction of racking, modules, and roof". Ray Walters Remote Solar On 10/20/2021 2:58 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote: These were Black framed Axitec panels. The clowns u

Re: [RE-wrenches] Strange noises from the roof

2021-10-20 Thread Nick A Lucchese
Hello Jason, I installed a 36 module array on a standing seam metal roof in June that I observed “tinging” sounds while working on it over a few days. It also employed the Ironridge UFO system but differs in that mine connected to the standing seams with L-feet paired with S-5! clamps and every

Re: [RE-wrenches] Strange noises from the roof

2021-10-20 Thread AE Solar
Jason, We had a similar situation with a SnapNRack UR-40 system. Homeowner said everyone once and a while they would hear a sound like "an acorn hitting the roof". It was pretty sporadic, but at least a few times a day. Install happened in late fall when there can be decent temperature changes thr