This is the brand I have. I have used them for silicon energy modules as well. My old man is a carpenter and does a lot of commercial entrance doors and commercial window setting he has a different brand, but he uses 8" suction as well.
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/16371733379128622882?q=vacuum+suction+cups&client=safari&hl=en&bav=on.2,or.&bvm=bv.69411363,d.aWw,pv.xjs.s.en_US.SU4soCeLflY.O&biw=768&bih=928&tch=1&ech=1&psi=jLWjU4zHAcmHyAS9-IHYBg.1403237774875.3&sa=X&ei=j7WjU4-PFs-ryATsv4DwCg&ved=0CJgDEPMCMBQ I know some come with less than sufficient handle construction so I looked for metallic type handles when I bought mine. Good luck! Jesse Sent from my iPad > On Jun 19, 2014, at 11:05 PM, Benn Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > > To those who have used the suction cups to help with handling these mods, did > you purchase or rent the suction cups? > Any insights to share regarding your choices? > > I have a 19kw vertical wall install coming up in a couple weeks. > > benn > >> On Jun 13, 2014, at 1:42 PM, Corey Shalanski <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Chris, >> >> We have done a few Lumos projects down here in the Gulf South, where snow >> removal is not an issue. Please see attached for an example rooftop >> installation - these modules definitely end up looking pretty "slick". >> ᐧ >> >> I would echo August's comment about the rail alignment. The module mounting >> holes allow for a bit of wiggle room, enough to square up any off-kilter >> modules but not enough to make up for misaligned/non-parallel rails. I would >> also highly recommend the slotted rails (don't know if the non-slotted rails >> are even still an option). >> >> As you pointed out wire management is simplified with their rails. Wires >> running perpendicular to the rails can be accommodated by removing one or >> more of the rubber bumpers to create a gap between the module and rail. We >> have also used suction cups to assist in lifting these modules to the roof - >> at 60 pounds apiece they are noticeably heavier that most of other modules >> we deal with. >> >> -- >> Corey Shalanski >> Joule Energy >> New Orleans, LA >> >> >>> On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 12:38 PM, >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Message: 4 >>> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:34:44 -0700 >>> From: August Goers <[email protected]> >>> To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Lumos LSX250 modules >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> >>> >>> We have a complex 86 kW commercial job with Lumos 250s we?ve just kicked >>> off. We have not installed them yet so I can?t offer a whole lot of advice >>> except that the module leads won?t reach each other in landscape >>> orientation so I?d recommend a standard portrait layout. The rails also >>> need to line up perfectly since the modules mount with the four >>> through-holes. >>> >>> >>> >>> We will be landing our panels in about 3 weeks so I should know more then, >>> feel free to ping me if you haven?t made your decision yet. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> >>> >>> August >>> >>> Luminalt >> <Lumos Installation.jpg> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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