Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-conductive module frames

2015-08-31 Thread Jerry Shafer
William LUMUS makes a glass on glass frame-less module, they say to use there racking but give them a call and see i don't have a email for them so google away good luck. BTW we work also very close to the ocean and we sometimes get salt build up on the micro inverters but i have not seen any corro

Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-conductive module frames

2015-08-31 Thread Solar
I am currently doing a lumos project and that is the only mod I can picture that comes close to fulfilling your need. We still have alum racking however Interesting question though. Jesse Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 31, 2015, at 5:22 PM, William Miller wrote: > > Friends: > > I thoug

Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-conductive module frames

2015-08-31 Thread Bill Loesch
Willi, I haven't yet heard of plastic framed modules (and candidly, I hope I never do). I have heard of frameless modules. Essentially glass on top and glass on bottom. No metal (except for the mounting hardware). Hopefully you don't want to use plastic for that. One of these manufacturers ex

Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-conductive module frames

2015-08-31 Thread Benn Kilburn
William, The only framed modules I've seen with a non-conductive frame are BIPV modules. They were about 34W each and integrated with concrete roof shingles/tiles. I believe the frame was polycarbonate. We ended up removing a 6kw system of these because some of the glass started delaminating a

[RE-wrenches] Non-conductive module frames

2015-08-31 Thread William Miller
Friends: I thought I had sent a message about this to the list but I believe not. My apologies if this is a repeat. We have been having trouble with corrosion on an installation on a beachfront residence. Here is a link