Re: [RE-wrenches] Haticon Mid and Ends

Aloha Bill, They tend to freeze up out here in the middle of the pacific once they sit for a few years. Mahalo Ray! On Mon, Oct 5, 2015 at 11:14 PM, Bill Loesch wrote: > > James, > Glad you received at least one potential source for product, so far. > With all due

Re: [RE-wrenches] Haticon Mid and Ends

They need anti-seize lube on the threads. Also, I would not use power tool/ impact drivers to tighten them, they not only can over torque them, they spin too fast which causes the bolt threads to gall. Check with S Flex, I believe they are using a coating on their hardware now that alleviates

Re: [RE-wrenches] DPW Rack Problems

RayWe have had the same problemsBut we didn't get offered the $50 for our time and labor. We called and complained...it seemed on deaf ears. AlsoThey advertise pre -antiseized bolts on some of their rackingbut it is certainly not so with their top of pole racks.Some

[RE-wrenches] DPW Rack Problems

Greetings All; I have used DP's top of pole racks for 20 years, but I've had my share of trouble, too. First the lead times are horrible, sometimes pushing 2 months. Second, the cost is approaching the cost of the modules, especially for high wind ratings. Third, they just can't seem to wait

Re: [RE-wrenches] DPW Rack Problems

These have all been a long standing problem for us as well, getting regularly worse! Howie On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 4:22 PM, Kirpal Khalsa wrote: > RayWe have had the same problemsBut we didn't get offered the $50 > for our time and labor. > We called and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Haticon Mid and Ends

James, Glad you received at least one potential source for product, so far. With all due respect, why do you need to replace the clips? Any take away for others so as to not have this same issue? Thanks, -- Bill Loesch Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar 314 631 1094 On 10/5/2015 10:13 PM, Ray

Re: [RE-wrenches] DPW Rack Problems

Glad it’s not just me. My supplier jokes that I have bad TPM karma. 5 of the last 6 racks had major problems that shut my projects down until replacements could be made and sent. Snotty customer service too. It’s a bummer since I’ve been using their racks since their beginning. Michael

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV testing

If you use the PV150 tester, it will do this test, giving you the Isc for each panel you test. The Isc should be the same for all panels given the same irradiance. It does all the other tests at the same time, and you can record the results to an Excel format report, including the irradiance at

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV testing

An Isc test will not find a series resistance problem. You have to put a real load on the panel or string to find this type of problem. David On Oct 6, 2015, at 4:58 AM, Chris Mason wrote: > If you use the PV150 tester, it will do this test, giving you the Isc for > each panel you test. The

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV testing

I agree, many module failures only show up under load. I just use a clamp on meter while the modules are still wired to the batteries. The PV150 can capture operating current and power as well, so it should be able to identify most module fails. I'm just not sure if it can do this without a