The early Siemens solar kits came with a heavy Gage plastic box that mounted on an "S" bracket tucked neatly under the panel.......It worked well....
Max Balchowsky SEE Systems 760-403-6810 ________________________________ From: Drake Chamberlin <[email protected]> To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:15:49 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Thermal issues with PVC (was RE: raintite box mounting angle) You can get metal NEMA 4 and NEMA 12, gasket sealed boxes made by Hoffman. There should be no deformation issues. The only possible issue could be the temperature of the gasket, but it would be held in place by the clamped cover. Have the gaskets had an issue with the deformed PVC boxes? At 10:44 PM 8/24/2009, you wrote: Hans, > >that is an interesting reference, well done. >what about if the box is under the panels and only experiencing ambient >temperatures? >That is kind of my current preference when I have to use pvc due to the >deforming issues... >since the panels are movable by unbolting the slow-release mounting system, it >is alright. > >_______________________________________________ >List sponsored by Home Power magazine > >List Address: [email protected] > >Options & settings: >http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >List-Archive: >http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >List rules & etiquette: >www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > >Check out participant bios: >www.members.re-wrenches.org Drake Chamberlin Athens Electric OH License 44810 CO License 3773 NABCEP TM Certified PV Installer Office - 740-448-7328 Mobile - 740-856-9648
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