Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots

2009-03-19 Thread Jeff Yago
Along this same thread, I have a large ground mounted residential system proposal on hold because homeowner association has requested low reflective glazing and all black frames on all modules. I have seen a few dark bronze anodized aluminum frame modules over the years but would like to see a

Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots

2009-03-19 Thread Glenn Burt
Sunpower makes a 215w 225w in an all dark configuration. http://www.sunpowercorp.com/Products-and-Services/Residential-Solar-Panels.a spx Glenn Burt -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jeff

Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots

2009-03-19 Thread Allan Sindelar
Glenn and Jeff, I may be mistaken here (doing mostly the off-grid part of our business), but I think that Sunpower used to do an all-black module but no longer does. That is, the frame and face are all black, but the tedlar back is now white. This changed happened the latter part of last year.

Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots

2009-03-19 Thread Joel Davidson
Jeff, I don't know if it helps, but just this morning I sent this below to some Southern California solar contractors. Email me if you want the letter. Good news from a new CALSEIA member, Brad Bartz, ABC Solar. The Palos Verdes Art Jury

Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots

2009-03-19 Thread Paul Israel
Oatey 11908 black plastic flashing. -- Paul N. Israel, President Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc. www.sunlightsolar.com 860/617-6527 cell This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential

Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots

2009-03-19 Thread Eric Andrews
Sanyo HIT's have black frames... most manufacturers use anti-reflective glass. Maybe a bifacial panel would be a good choice... (Sanyo HIT Double) Seems like a black background or substrate is a counterproductive idea, as that would increase cell temps and decrease efficiency... Sometimes

Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots

2009-03-19 Thread Jason Lombard
The HIT Dbls are a silver frame and funny enough the new hold down solution from Unirac has them available only in black. On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Eric Andrews e...@ecosolarnow.com wrote: Sanyo HIT's have black frames... most manufacturers use anti-reflective glass. Maybe a bifacial

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower modules

2009-03-19 Thread Jeff Yago
We have installed systems using many different module brands and sizes, but so far we have not installed Sunpower modules. When we checked their web site it appears they only deal with their own dealers. Since we buy hardware from many different national distributors, are these available

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower modules

2009-03-19 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar
Hi Jeff, We have sold the quite a few Sunpower 90's. After they became unavailable, we started purchasing CTI 90's (Carmanah Tech.) made with the Sunpower cells. Both modules have exceptional performance in high heat. The efficiency and temperature coefficient is second only to Sanyo.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower modules

2009-03-19 Thread Todd Cory
Mitsubishi also makes a black framed module. Todd Jeff Blick wrote: Hiya Jeff, You are correct that the sunpower modules are positively grounded. You are also correct that sunpower only deals with dedicated "dealers". That means that if you are not one of their dealers you cannot get

[RE-wrenches] Black Framed Modules

2009-03-19 Thread wes kennedy
Hi All, So does Kyocera. Wes --- On Thu, 3/19/09, Todd Cory toddc...@finestplanet.com wrote: From: Todd Cory toddc...@finestplanet.com Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower modules To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 4:55 PM Mitsubishi also

Re: [RE-wrenches] Black Framed Modules

2009-03-19 Thread ASAP POWER! 2
So does Suntech. _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of wes kennedy Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:24 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Black Framed Modules Hi All, So does Kyocera. Wes --- On

Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots

2009-03-19 Thread Scott Knapp
Suntech makes has a mono Si module in the 175W range that is available in an all black configuration. I've used this module. It looks really nice. http://www.suntech-power.com/products/docs/STP175S_24Ab-1BLK.pdf Scott. Original Message.. -- Message: 2

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower modules

2009-03-19 Thread William Miller
Jeff: Have these modules worked for you in battery based systems? William Mill At 01:27 PM 3/19/2009, you wrote: Hiya Jeff, You are correct that the sunpower modules are positively grounded. You are also correct that sunpower only deals with dedicated dealers. That means that if you are

[RE-wrenches] Solar Rights trumps Art Jury aesthetics (was black roof boots)

2009-03-19 Thread Joel Davidson
Good news follow-up. Solar activism works. See Palos Verdes Peninsula News story at http://pvnews.com/articles/2009/03/19/local_news/news2.txt Joel Davidson - Original Message - From: Joel Davidson joel.david...@sbcglobal.net To: jry...@netscape.com; RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] XW 4024

2009-03-19 Thread Andrew Truitt
Drake - The XW4024 is almost identical to the XW6048 but can produce 4.0kW of AC power and uses a 24V battery bank. All the auxiliary components (PDP, SCP, charge controller, etc...) are the same for both inverters. We've had very good experiences with the XW system. With about 15 installed so

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower modules

2009-03-19 Thread Paul Israel
Sunpower likes to keep (requires) the 200+ for grid tied applications. If your battery back project is also grid tied then, yes. However, the SPR 90¹s would be the ticket for off-grid. They are available from distributors. I think Carmanah was carrying some, but that was awhile back. --