Dana and August, I have used a patent pending prototype of a solar module lifting system that I like very much, complies with OSHA and solves all the lifting issues.
I know the founder and he is looking for some feedback from installers to gain some industry traction while talking to potential investors. Attached is a photo but more detailed info can be found at:. https://www.facebook.com/solargoat Larry Liesner Ross Solar Group 203-644-2404 On Jun 3, 2016, at 11:07 AM, August Goers wrote: > Dana, > > We still aren’t using the portable lifts. I’ve spoken with a few people from > other companies who have the lifts and they said that most of the time they > just sit in the warehouse. Certainly they are helpful for particularly tough > jobs. > > Our crews are using glass suction cups to hoist panels up with ropes or > sometimes sling them over their shoulders. We have several of these: > > http://www.amazon.com/Woods-Powr-Grip-Vacuum-Metal-Handle/dp/B000KWTXZ6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage > > We learned this trick from one of our installers who previously worked > installing big glass windows on high rises. They provide a very convenient > and sturdy handle to hold modules. > > We also have one of the ladder hoists similar to the one shown in Homepower: > > http://www.homepower.com/articles/solar-electricity/design-installation/pv-module-lift > > > -August > > > From: RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Dana Brandt > Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 3:26 PM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] getting PV modules up to the roof > > Hi Wrenches, > > I'm curious if anyone has updates to this thread 3 years later. What are > people using to lift modules to the roof? > > I've been looking at ladder hoists online and wondering how well they'd work > in practice. Any experience or advice? > > Thanks, > > Dana > > Dana Brandt > Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC > www.ecotechenergy.com > [email protected] > 360.318.7646 > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 10:44 AM, August Goers <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Wrenches, > > I imagine that all of us working in rooftop PV have put some good hard > thought on the best way to get the modules up to the roof. There are various > lifts on the market, you can hoist them with ropes manually, or walk them up > a ladder (sling them over your back). I find that the majority of our > competition in the Bay Area walks panels up the ladder for residential > projects. What is your feeling about OSHA compliance of doing this? > > Best, > > > August > 415.559.1525 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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