We are working on a service call for an enphase system (installed by others) where the 9 inverters are located, exposed to the elements, on rack on a north facing wall (rooftop equipment enclosure). The modules are installed about 75' away as decorative(?) awnings for a downtown penthouse suite. So far about 3 of the enphase inverters (M215's I believe, would have to double check) have failed and have been replaced and I recently was on the service call where enphase determined that 4 more would need to be replaced as well. Enphase is claiming that the inverters are failing because they are exposed to the elements. We are in the process of designing a cover for them that would provide at least as much protection as a module would.
Benn Kilburn SkyFire Energy Inc. 780-906-7807 > On Aug 26, 2016, at 3:58 PM, Peter Giroux <pgir...@mindspring.com> wrote: > > Andrew > > We had some problems last year with some of the fronius primos leaking in > rain / wind conditions. Customer had a local shop tig weld an aluminum shell > / box that went around the unit. Had a shelf at the top that stuck out like > the brim of a hat. Worked great. We had also looked for something and this > custom made box was reasonably priced, looked great and solved the leaking > issue. If you want pictures let me know. > > Peter Giroux > American Solar > Roswell Ga > 678-525-0468 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Solar Energy Solutions > To: RE-wrenches > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 3:01 PM > Subject: [RE-wrenches] After market SMA TL inverter shade covers > > Has anyone used or had success with any kind of a shade cover?.. specifically > for the SMA TL inverters? We have one that is going to get hit by the sun > pretty good. > > Thanks! > > > Andrew Koyaanisqatsi > President > Solar Energy Solutions, Inc. > The BRIGHT CHOICE > Since 1987, helping you and your Portland neighbors > move towards an environmentally sustainable future. > 503-238-4502 > www.SolarEnergyOregon.com > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/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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