Re: [RE-wrenches] 690.47D (revisited)

2009-06-06 Thread Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind
Mark, On 6/5/09 5:16 PM, "Mark Frye" wrote: > Kelly, > > I am in California which is inspecting to CEC 2007 referring to NEC 2005. > The next adoption cycle is 2010, so it will be a year before the California > AJH's have NEC 2008 officially on their desks. AHHHTHAT'S why this list has b

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chinese solar cells and modules and pricing

2009-06-06 Thread Bill Brooks
All, How many of these Chinese manufacturers will still be in existence in 5 years (probably less than half)? Are you really willing to risk a company and reputation for a few pennies per watt? Certainly several of the big companies are likely to survive, but you are playing a new game of "Chinese

Re: [RE-wrenches] 690.47D (revisited)

2009-06-06 Thread Joel Davidson
Hi Don, In 1983 Arco Solar and the Lightning & Transients Research Institute, St. Paul, MN, presented a paper at the Greece PV conference titled "Ability of Photovoltaic Modules to Withstand Lightning Strikes." Summary: The ability of glass superstrate and metal/plastic substrate modules to withs

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chinese solar cells and modules

2009-06-06 Thread Chris Daum
Dear folks: We have been using 175W 24V Suntech modules for the past 18-24 months, mostly for one and two module water pumping systems for livestock. No problems to date. We get LOTS of solicitations from Chinese module manufacturers to purchase their modules; sometimes they only offer a two or

[RE-wrenches] Chinese solar cells and modules and pricing

2009-06-06 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
I'm seeing ~ $2.60/watt from a major Chinese manufacturer for a modest volume purchase. What are you all seeing as far as $/watt? marco Joel, Since late last year we've been stocking the Yingli 175w single-crystal modules. They seem dependable, haven't heard of any problems with them. Earlier in

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chinese solar cells and modules

2009-06-06 Thread Doug Pratt
Joel, Since late last year we've been stocking the Yingli 175w single-crystal modules. They seem dependable, haven't heard of any problems with them. Earlier in the year they were a low-cost choice for very cost-sensitive projects, but they were a 1st choice for very, very few dealers. Lately, with

Re: [RE-wrenches] 690.47D (revisited)

2009-06-06 Thread I2P
In a message dated 6/5/2009 7:18:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, joel.david...@sbcglobal.net writes: The same systems, after they were repaired and the ground rods were connected together, survived every lightning storm for several years. I have found that the same holds true for any equipment

Re: [RE-wrenches] 690.47D (revisited)

2009-06-06 Thread I2P
In a message dated 6/5/2009 4:31:43 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ke...@whidbeysunwind.com writes: Mark, Yes, it's confusing. Which is why I wanted to know what the Wrenches are actually DOING in their installations to meet 690.47D. On a ground mounted array using a driven rod I connect it t