I didn't snap a photo yesterday, but next week I will certainly take some photos, and report back on what we figure out. Definitely sounds like tape is not a permanent solution. Cheers, Dave
On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 11:39 AM Jerry Shafer <[email protected]> wrote: > Regarding the tape on the back sheet > I have seen Novis installers keep the tape to secure the modules and I > have also seen it with the tape stll attached to the wires laying on the > roof so in my humble opinion the tape is for shipping only and is not to be > used as a wire management system. > Jerry > NABCEP PV Inspector > > On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 6:37 AM Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I just got some of the Qcell 360w AC modules that have the Enphase >> microinverter factory applied to the back. The module is the half cut cell >> type with the DC leads coming from either side of the middle of the module. >> The modules come with the wires taped to the back of the module. If you >> remove that tape, there appears to be almost no way to properly manage >> those wires. Is that tape meant to just keep the wire on the back of the >> module forever? Would that even last more than a year? I am curious what >> other people have done for these if they have used them or something >> similar. Maybe if you get the rail in the right spot, the wires will just >> sit on the rail... >> >> I realize that we have had a thread on wire management with half cut cell >> modules before, but this is a little different, as I am specifically asking >> about that tape and if anyone knows if it holds up over time. >> >> Cheers, >> Dave >> >> -- >> [image: Logo] <https://www.sungineersolar.com/> >> Dave Tedeyan, P.E. >> Owner | Sungineer Solar >> p: he | him | his >> a: 1653 Slaterville Rd. | Ithaca, NY 14850 >> w: www.sungineersolar.com <http://www.sungineersolar.com/> >> c: (607) 288-2898 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> -- [image: Logo] <https://www.sungineersolar.com/> Dave Tedeyan, P.E. Owner | Sungineer Solar p: he | him | his a: 1653 Slaterville Rd. | Ithaca, NY 14850 w: www.sungineersolar.com <http://www.sungineersolar.com/> c: (607) 288-2898
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