Do the CAMOs provide a bonding path, or do you need to UFO to satisfy UL2703 requirements? I like the idea of using all CAMOs on a ground rack and I have one coming up soon. If for nothing else, I believe it would make a more secure physical connection and should be faster to install.
Jason Szumlanski Florida Solar Design Group On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 8:46 AM Kirk Herander <[email protected]> wrote: > Howie, > I used the Sunmodo gasket along with bottom-clamping each panel with IR > camo clamps, That way you can set the gap between panels to > whatever distance works, which if I remember was about 5/8" to get a good > fit on the gasket. Generally speaking a gasket of any type can't cover a > top clamp "cleanly" and be water-tight. Same goes for cutting the gasket in > short strips to butt up to either side of the top clamp. > > PS I could have used the panel frame holes for bottom mounting also, but > the rails were already set and couldn't be moved. The camo method added > about $20 per panel. > > On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 10:02 PM Howie Michaelson < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I've been searching for a reasonable solution to sealing between panels, >> such as you might do on a carport that uses the panels for water shedding. >> I typically use Ironridge rails, so the gaps are small. >> >> I've stumbled across a gasket system from Sun Modo, but that doesn't look >> like it would fit with the small gaps that Ironridge provides, and from >> what I can see it would be quite expensive as well. I've also seen a foil >> backed butyl type tape that might work functionally well, but seems like it >> would potentially be rather ugly especially if panels were dark framed. >> >> There must be at least several options out there given the number of >> carports. I have never had a call for this as the carpets and sheds I've >> done to date have had an integral roof that provided the weather sealing. >> Any products, leads, creative ideas that anyone has would be most welcome. >> >> Thanks, >> Howie >> Howie Michaelson >> Sun Catcher >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ >> Solar Electric & Heat Pumps Systems Sales & Service >> 802-272-0004 >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> > > -- > > *Kirk Herander / **[email protected] <[email protected]>* > > *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* > > *Celebrating our 31st Anniversary 1991-2022!!* > > *www.vermont.solar* > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9f0330d75a244870112408d685311841%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636842843233477645&sdata=0NjyuKeQbEK6245SNnk8X4XnP9Q%2B%2BqtvcALkdDghvk4%3D&reserved=0> > > dba Vermont Solar Engineering > > 802.863.1202 > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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