Re: [RE-wrenches] panel fire

2009-02-23 Thread Brian White
Phone: 530-273-2948 Cell: 530-575-5550 e-mail: bri...@eagleroofing.com <mailto:bri...@eagleroofing.com> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org on behalf of jay peltz Sent: Mon 2/23/2009 12:33 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] pane

Re: [RE-wrenches] panel fire

2009-02-23 Thread jay peltz
From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org on behalf of jay peltz Sent: Sun 2/22/2009 1:47 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] panel fire Hi All, I'm wondering if there has been any more news about the panel fire on the wind-sun site? What are the Open Energy ( now a

Re: [RE-wrenches] panel fire

2009-02-23 Thread Brian White
.com <mailto:bri...@eagleroofing.com> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org on behalf of jay peltz Sent: Sun 2/22/2009 1:47 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] panel fire Hi All, I'm wondering if there has been any more news about the panel

[RE-wrenches] panel fire

2009-02-22 Thread jay peltz
Hi All, I'm wondering if there has been any more news about the panel fire on the wind-sun site? What are the Open Energy ( now applied solar) made with? I know they are a non glass unit, but I don't know what the bottom/backing is made of? thanks, jay peltz power ___

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-14 Thread penobscotsolar
discussion about the need for > limited > license or certified installers. Its a rag that promotes DIY & his work in > Central A. > > > > -Original Message- > From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-13 Thread Tump
es.org] On Behalf Of Allan Sindelar Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:15 AM To: al...@positiveenergysolar.com; 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire Wrenches, OK, so this went out to the list by mistake. Where's the "unsend" button when I need it? By reading

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-13 Thread Tump
& his work in Central A. -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Joel Davidson Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:01 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire There are goo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-13 Thread Joel Davidson
- Original Message - From: William Miller To: RE-wrenches Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire Friends: Michael makes a good point about privacy. As much as we all want to get this out in the open so that maybe we can prevent the in

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-13 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, OK, so this went out to the list by mistake. Where's the "unsend" button when I need it? By reading on, you can see that I intended to ask Michael for guidance before posting this to the list. I sent what I believe was a kind and supportive message to the contact email of the Marriage-to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-13 Thread Allan Sindelar
Michael, Last night I sent the message below to the contact email for the chapel, and got their response. I would like to forward this to the list, in order to guide our collective behavior. How do you advise that I proceed? Allan -Original Message- Hi gang. Contact me off list if any ques

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-12 Thread William Miller
Friends: Michael makes a good point about privacy. As much as we all want to get this out in the open so that maybe we can prevent the installer form burning down more houses, any action has to be taken by the home owner. I am wondering if Wind-Sun, who hosts the user site on which the posts

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire + DIY Ebooks

2009-02-12 Thread Wind-sun.com
umVB/ .. - Original Message - From: "Dan Fink" To: "RE-wrenches" Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire + DIY Ebooks Hi all -- Thought I'd better chime in now. We are going to start seeing a lot of this (fires, electrocutions, l

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire + DIY Ebooks

2009-02-12 Thread Dan Fink
Hi all -- Thought I'd better chime in now. We are going to start seeing a lot of this (fires, electrocutions, lawsuits), and RE Wrenches are going to have to be aware of it and be prepared for repair calls, consulting, and even "expert witness" court testimony. Since besides private RE consult

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-12 Thread Joel Davidson
the Rahus Institute, etc. See http://www.rahus.org/ and many more well-informed, good people around the world. - Original Message - From: Matt Lafferty To: jry...@netscape.com ; 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches]

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-12 Thread Matt Lafferty
Hi Jeff, Somebody should keep an eye on that neighbor of your friend. There have been any number of "DIY" publications and scams out there. Here's just one of many that basically lead to the same thing http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/hsh/1031018343.html The C-list ad has a link to this place

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-12 Thread Geoff Greenfield
hardville, WI 53516 > 608.523.3726 > > > > On Feb 12, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Joel Davidson wrote: > > > Maybe I missed this information, but does anyone know > > 1) the address of this system? > > 2) the installer? > > See http://www.marriagetogo.com/h

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-12 Thread Michael Welch
Hi gang. Contact me off list if any questions or concerns. We can probably find these folks' home and their system if we want to, we are very close. But they have gone to lengths to protect household privacy, so please let's not make it public here.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-12 Thread Jeff Yago
The other day a guy rented a warehouse near a business friend of mine and he went over to say Hi.  My friend later told me this guy told him he was planning to  "build"  solar pv modules that he was going to sell and install.  Although my friend was no engineer and didn't really know what to look f

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-12 Thread Engineering Services Co.
6 On Feb 12, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Joel Davidson wrote: Maybe I missed this information, but does anyone know 1) the address of this system? 2) the installer? See http://www.marriagetogo.com/homeoffice.html - Original Message - From: Michael Welch To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-12 Thread Joel Davidson
on, installer/supplier, existence of another array etc. --- On Wed, 2/11/09, Allan Sindelar wrote: From: Allan Sindelar Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire To: "'RE-wrenches'" Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 12:57 PM One detail I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Wind-sun.com
olar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/ .. - Original Message - From: Brian Sipp To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:17 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrench

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Christopher Freitas
Michael - it gets worse - if you look at the bottom of the website with the story about them having to leave Disneyland to run back to there house which was on fire - there are some links to related items: For more info: Screamin' is right: my favorite ride at the park "Traditional" anniver

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Ken Schaal
27; Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire This seems corroborating. It has GOT to be the same situation: http://www.examiner.com/x-432-Wedding-and-Marriage-Examiner~y2009m2d10-Our-wedding-anniversary-like-a-house-on-fire-literally Search the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Michael Welch
Wed, 2/11/09, Allan Sindelar wrote: From: Allan Sindelar Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire To: "'RE-wrenches'" Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 12:57 PM One detail I haven't heard mentioned yet and am curious about - the photo of the fire damage appears to show t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Brian Sipp
onsidering the lack of detail that the poster is giving about the panels, location, installer/supplier, existence of another array etc. --- On Wed, 2/11/09, Allan Sindelar wrote: From: Allan Sindelar Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire To: "'RE-wrenches'" Date: Wednesda

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Allan Sindelar
One detail I haven't heard mentioned yet and am curious about - the photo of the fire damage appears to show the corner of another west(?)-facing array. I find it curious that the system owner described a 2 kW system made up of eight 250W(!) modules, which are clearly visible in the topmost system

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Wind-sun.com
inal Message - From: "Travis Creswell" To: "'RE-wrenches'" Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire Yeah, spooky pictures. Certainly that was non-glass glazing. I can make out a way too unsecured wire at the top lef

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Travis Creswell
11, 2009 12:03 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire At the very least, it shows a good reason to not use any of those off-brand (or no brand) cheap unlisted panels that have been floatin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Wind-sun.com
city From The Sun .. - Original Message - From: "Drake Chamberlin" To: "RE-wrenches" Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire The last

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Bill Brooks
: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire Dear Wind-Sun: The incident described on your forum is very Interesting and scary. It is impossible to make any definitive conclusions from the vague information provided, but here are a few things that got my attention: --If I could detect, from the before photos

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Bill Brooks
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of William Miller Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:57 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire Dear Wind-Sun: The incident described on your forum is very Interesting and scary. It is impossible to make any definit

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread Drake Chamberlin
The last post on your discussion forum, from the person identified as BB, looks the most likely. The modules were large (250 W), corner mounted, with plastic (instead of glass) "glazing." The panels were able to flex under wind load, and damage the internal conductors. It looks to me from t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-11 Thread William Miller
Dear Wind-Sun: The incident described on your forum is very Interesting and scary. It is impossible to make any definitive conclusions from the vague information provided, but here are a few things that got my attention: --If I could detect, from the before photos provided, a first rate ins

[RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

2009-02-10 Thread Wind-sun.com
In view of the recent discussion here about fires and PV systems, you might all want to take a look at this post that someone just posted on our forum http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/showthread.php?t=4524 I never heard of this happening before. .