Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching Array To or Through Ply

2023-03-30 Thread Chris Sparadeo via RE-wrenches
In high uplift scenarios, I have used both IronRidge Camo clips on the bottom frame of the module and UFO clips on the top. More expensive, but definitely an all around rock solid approach. -Chris On Thu, Mar 30, 2023 at 9:45 PM Ray Walters via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wro

Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching Array To or Through Ply

2023-03-30 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
Hi Jason; I was like you: thinking good ol' bottom mounting with SS hardware was the best.  All of us old wrenches were wrong. The top down mounting system is much stronger.  I've only had a handful of failures over 25 years, and all were bottom mounted. The module completely ripped off the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching Array To or Through Ply

2023-03-30 Thread Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches
That would be great if it were possible! I'm not sure how you bottom mount a flush mount array. For a brief period many years ago, I was building solar trailers. I would bottom mount 4-6 panel arrays on rails in my warehouse and then hoist them up and through-bolt the whole array on the top of a tr

Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching Array To or Through Ply

2023-03-30 Thread Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches
If you look at FEMA's design guide for solar installations in FL and the Caribbean, the recommended module to rail attachment method is back to using the attachment holes in the solar module.  Chris On 3/30/2023 5:56 AM, Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches wrote: This thread has morphed into more

Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching Array To or Through Ply

2023-03-30 Thread Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches
This thread has morphed into more than it started as, and for good reason. I want to provide some practical/anecdotal information, having just gone through arguably the most catastrophic wind event in Florida's history (Ian) since the boom in solar energy started, and another major wind event (Irrm