Troutguy wrote:
BoatycalI,
I just ordered three Grape 100w panels from Home Depot and they should arrive on Tuesday directly to my house. I’d like to say Thanks for starting this thread and offering help with installation questions.
I may need some advice on controllers and a combiner box. Would you prefer a PM or just post to this thread?
Thanks Again,
TG
Oh by all means post here, because I certainly don't know everything and I may not have the best solution for you. There's a lot of very smart people here.
Case and point, I'd like to think I know the wiring and various controller options pretty well, but I'm going to ask about mounting.
And on that note--
Questions for you that have done this--
I ordered the proper Z brackets for them. Those came today. Each came with all the stainless hardware, and two self-tapping stainless screws per bracket to go into the roof. So, 4 brackets per panel, 8 screws into the roof per panel.
Besides a lot of Dicor, has anyone run into a situation where 8 screws into the roof per panel wasn't sufficient?
What about a wind deflector for the front-most pair of panels to keep them from potentially gaining enough wind under them to lift off?
