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>> We assumed they used the modules on a camp somewhere in the middle of the
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>> *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
>> re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behal
*On Behalf Of *Rebekah Hren
> *Sent:* Friday, July 06, 2012 1:04 PM
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> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Security / theft questions
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> I'm researching an article on PV system security/theft, and I thought it
> would be in
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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Rebekah Hren
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 1:04 PM
To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Security / theft questions
I'm researching an article on PV system security/
Special and expensive "security" fasteners are there for two reasons - to
make the owner happy, and to make the owner's insurance company happy.
Two thugs with a pickup truck, Honda 1000i generator with extension cord,
and an angle grinder can make short work of stealing an entire array.
--
Dan
While on the subject, who is recording the serial number on all installed
modules? This is one service that you can provide to your customers. Taking a
photo of each serial number either on the pallet or the module itself seems to
be an easy way to get the information archived.
Then what we n
An earlier post alluded to "minimal value" of old PV making it a less likely
target. In my case, neither age nor condition of the PV proved to be a
deterrent.
I had 40 Arco 16-2000 PV (30+ year-old PV) in a 1200 watt array (40 modules)
in use at my off-grid home, and someone stole 20 of the PV th
Off grid systems definitely get stolen, not only modules, but inverters, and
even batteries. Off grid gear probably gets split up and reused by other off
grid persons nearby, or used on RVs/ buses traveling through. I would think
very few are reused on GT systems. The modules are rarely reuse
Friday, July 6, 2012 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Security / theft questions
I do not worry about it at all, but there was a panel theft highlighted on the
local news recently (not our customer). Given the fact that some local areas
have had serious A/C compressor theft issues, I woul
I do not worry about it at all, but there was a panel theft highlighted on
the local news recently (not our customer). Given the fact that some local
areas have had serious A/C compressor theft issues, I would have expected
more solar panel thefts. People will steal ANYTHING, and logic doesn't play
I'm researching an article on PV system security/theft, and I thought it would
be interesting to ask the wrenches list what y'all have been seeing on sites,
hoping it might be useful for everyone.
Answers to any of these questions would be really appreciated:
1) On my sites copper has been st
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