tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67911966095616654312024-03-12T21:27:16.041-07:00My Grid TiePaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-79372183905844996972011-05-22T11:05:00.000-07:002011-05-22T11:15:52.917-07:00All is well!Today is May 22 2011 and the tracker has performed flawlesly. I am very excited about this set up and best of all I BUILT IT! I am now planning to make more of these for my parents home as well as my sisters home. If you are considering building this my recommendation is to DO IT. You will feel good about yourself everyday that you look outside and see the tracker pointing directly at the sun making you Kilowatts galore. This tracker has generated 1002 KW hours since installation. That is about 125 KWH per month since installation on 9/25/2010.<br />Not too bad for Louisiana weather.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-87235256523515214032010-12-21T18:43:00.000-08:002010-12-21T18:52:16.232-08:00First Year OutputToday is the first year output of the 5.04 system that I have installed on the roof. This system has produced over 7000 Kwh. at about 600 Kwh per month on average. I am quite pleased with this system. This does not include the output from the new 1.2 kw tracker system. So far, I am pleased with my solar projects and have been a valuable lesson in the amount of energy we use to live. The energy is there for the taking, free from the sun.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-9419726487396154462010-09-28T18:23:00.001-07:002010-12-08T19:02:22.608-08:00Output Results for the first 2 DaysThe first day the output was 6.01 KWh.<br />The second day the output was 5.6 KWh.<br />The tracker is working with no problems other than it was tracking slightly ahead of the sun. I had to make a few adjustments and all is well. The parking feature works wonderfully. I highly recommend the Redrok sensor/controllers. So far, I am very pleased with the tracker. Best of all this increased my total daily output by 25 %.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-62300512453662636682010-09-25T17:43:00.001-07:002010-09-25T18:01:52.080-07:00Up and Running (09/25/2010)A view of my solar tracker and the roof mount that I did last year. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6aNz62mVI/AAAAAAAAAlU/O4FhYcH-k4k/s1600/P9250065.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521019755268839762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6aNz62mVI/AAAAAAAAAlU/O4FhYcH-k4k/s400/P9250065.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6aNzN_-1I/AAAAAAAAAlM/PUk4cOoeS3I/s1600/P9250064.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521019755080710994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6aNzN_-1I/AAAAAAAAAlM/PUk4cOoeS3I/s400/P9250064.JPG" /></a><br />This photo is to show the tracker sensor/controller and how I set it up on the tracker. The housing is made from acrylic that was heated to form the lens shape. The body of the housing was made from a 4x4x4 junction box that was modified to fit the curved lens. Duane's sensor from <a href="http://www.redrok.com/">www.redrok.com</a> was used to control the linear actuator.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6aNgzAsKI/AAAAAAAAAlE/7dJwS6oxnec/s1600/P9250063.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521019750135672994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6aNgzAsKI/AAAAAAAAAlE/7dJwS6oxnec/s400/P9250063.JPG" /></a><br />The traker is just doing what it does, Track the sun and make electricity that is inverted to AC electricity that is backfed into the grid.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6aNd2or7I/AAAAAAAAAk8/gcnDp1O3kJU/s1600/P9250062.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521019749345570738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6aNd2or7I/AAAAAAAAAk8/gcnDp1O3kJU/s400/P9250062.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Just so you can see how I wired the panels and sensor.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6Y07pSglI/AAAAAAAAAk0/FZ_3EfzYnk4/s1600/P9250061.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521018228334297682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6Y07pSglI/AAAAAAAAAk0/FZ_3EfzYnk4/s400/P9250061.JPG" /></a>A view from the back of the panels<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6Y0iSp8XI/AAAAAAAAAks/9_R3GzzrXog/s1600/P9250060.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521018221528478066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6Y0iSp8XI/AAAAAAAAAks/9_R3GzzrXog/s400/P9250060.JPG" /></a><br />Another view<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6Y0SC1tsI/AAAAAAAAAkk/0IhgMU5Po1c/s1600/P9250059.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521018217167173314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6Y0SC1tsI/AAAAAAAAAkk/0IhgMU5Po1c/s400/P9250059.JPG" /></a><br />All 6 panels now attached<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6Y0BjGyOI/AAAAAAAAAkc/CfmmGoAQr7w/s1600/P9250058.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521018212739107042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ6Y0BjGyOI/AAAAAAAAAkc/CfmmGoAQr7w/s400/P9250058.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Today 9/252010 I completed the installation of my solar grid tie tracker. It works very well. Duane's tracker works great. You can get this from him at <a href="http://www.redrok.com/">http://www.redrok.com/</a>. It we entertaining watching the panels track the sun. Check out the rest of the build photo's</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-279644424460661752010-09-24T18:18:00.000-07:002010-09-24T18:50:47.800-07:00Good Work TodayI decided to make my own sensor/controller so I came up with this idea, I do not know if it works or not so don't duplicate this until I test it. Basically it is a 4x4x4 junction box, ($10.00 at Home Depot). I wanted a curved lens so I cut a piece of my acrylic and placed it in the oven at 250 degrees for about 10 min. The sides were supported but not in the middle. It bowed in the middle like you see in the photo. It was super easy and worked fine.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1SpMf19gI/AAAAAAAAAkU/DU8J1jBv-n8/s1600/P9240054.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520659585908995586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1SpMf19gI/AAAAAAAAAkU/DU8J1jBv-n8/s400/P9240054.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1SozkkZAI/AAAAAAAAAkM/OmH4FLN8HUo/s1600/P9240055.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520659579217929218" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1SozkkZAI/AAAAAAAAAkM/OmH4FLN8HUo/s400/P9240055.JPG" /></a><br />I traced the radius of my bowed acrylic and cut it out on my bandsaw. I was careful to leave some screw contact boss in each corner.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1Soj85lyI/AAAAAAAAAkE/ZXaERmJQ9mo/s1600/P9240056.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520659575025014562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1Soj85lyI/AAAAAAAAAkE/ZXaERmJQ9mo/s400/P9240056.JPG" /></a><br />Hey what do you know, that looks pretty good and best of all it is plastic and will not ground out the sensor as recommended by Duane at Redrok.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1SoKk8nsI/AAAAAAAAAj8/bqxDkBh5dfg/s1600/P9240057.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520659568213663426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1SoKk8nsI/AAAAAAAAAj8/bqxDkBh5dfg/s400/P9240057.JPG" /></a><br />I used some rigid foam to secure the sensor in the cover, works great. Be sure to orient the sensor as Duane describes. I also drilled 2 small holes in the bottom of the sensor for condensation drainage, here in Louisiana we have no shortage of humidity. I hope it works<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QI7K5FHI/AAAAAAAAAj0/sbj4_B9S4A8/s1600/P9240053.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520656832478647410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QI7K5FHI/AAAAAAAAAj0/sbj4_B9S4A8/s400/P9240053.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Just a photo to show where I am with the install on this date. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QIdpRE9I/AAAAAAAAAjs/31Tao0HsxQs/s1600/P9240051.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 299px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520656824552985554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QIdpRE9I/AAAAAAAAAjs/31Tao0HsxQs/s400/P9240051.JPG" /></a><br />KACO 1502xi Inverter Installed per code in my shop.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Nice and clean install with the wires fed from the back of the inverter so that no wiring will be seen (once the wall is sheetrocked.)<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QIPI_tbI/AAAAAAAAAjk/kkN4viyNzzM/s1600/P9240050.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520656820659533234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QIPI_tbI/AAAAAAAAAjk/kkN4viyNzzM/s400/P9240050.JPG" /></a><br />I wanted a clean mount and I utilized the posterior mounting holes in the inverter. Nice and clean.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QH8KPn4I/AAAAAAAAAjc/Mk9tuMQ9jA4/s1600/P9240052.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520656815564496770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QH8KPn4I/AAAAAAAAAjc/Mk9tuMQ9jA4/s400/P9240052.JPG" /></a><br />Just a view of the wiring fed through the ground to the panels.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QHWX38FI/AAAAAAAAAjU/Qx7S5PapzyY/s1600/P9240048.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520656805421117522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJ1QHWX38FI/AAAAAAAAAjU/Qx7S5PapzyY/s400/P9240048.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Doing what I do the best! Dig with a shovel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Today I was off work and was able to accomplish a lot of the installation of the grid tie solar tracker. Check out the photo's especially the sensor cover that I made. I think it is pretty cool, I have no idea if it works or not yet.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-47276497440383306372010-09-19T18:41:00.000-07:002010-09-19T19:14:09.276-07:00Sensor and Actuator<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa9VIMXUMI/AAAAAAAAAjM/kfnriWiKrY8/s1600/P9170031.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518806564063367362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa9VIMXUMI/AAAAAAAAAjM/kfnriWiKrY8/s400/P9170031.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa9UvC-ZaI/AAAAAAAAAjE/b4txkoTsU4c/s1600/P9170030.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518806557313099170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa9UvC-ZaI/AAAAAAAAAjE/b4txkoTsU4c/s400/P9170030.JPG" /></a><br />I purchased a sensor/controller from Redrok.com. Duane is always prompt in answering my questions. I ordered a 24 volt linear actuator for the movement.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-38349323632886029052010-09-19T18:34:00.000-07:002010-09-19T18:41:48.914-07:00Installing the Frame<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa7kr3M9XI/AAAAAAAAAi8/xYGDmmRjyHQ/s1600/P9190045.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa7kr3M9XI/AAAAAAAAAi8/xYGDmmRjyHQ/s400/P9190045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518804632313066866" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa7kPYLQRI/AAAAAAAAAi0/z_cyc9bjVQs/s1600/P9190044.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa7kPYLQRI/AAAAAAAAAi0/z_cyc9bjVQs/s400/P9190044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518804624666738962" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa7juykUsI/AAAAAAAAAis/Cpg59bkZNXI/s1600/P9180040.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa7juykUsI/AAAAAAAAAis/Cpg59bkZNXI/s400/P9180040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518804615919063746" /></a><br />Ok I had to devise a rope and pully system to install the frame on top of the pole. It worked pretty good though.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-19020587674586518512010-09-19T18:28:00.000-07:002010-09-19T18:34:40.095-07:00Frame Build<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6B1g-0XI/AAAAAAAAAik/NsHXmQwaroQ/s1600/P9180043.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6B1g-0XI/AAAAAAAAAik/NsHXmQwaroQ/s400/P9180043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802934097170802" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6BqlJUkI/AAAAAAAAAic/phBRnEz5slg/s1600/P9180039.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6BqlJUkI/AAAAAAAAAic/phBRnEz5slg/s400/P9180039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802931161846338" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6A5wHRcI/AAAAAAAAAiU/lPfYHcTxWaQ/s1600/P9170036.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6A5wHRcI/AAAAAAAAAiU/lPfYHcTxWaQ/s400/P9170036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802918054512066" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6Abwe6gI/AAAAAAAAAiM/CsstDlDmDtg/s1600/P9060028.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6Abwe6gI/AAAAAAAAAiM/CsstDlDmDtg/s400/P9060028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802910002997762" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6AArQvDI/AAAAAAAAAiE/Y7vCrwPpzKo/s1600/P9060027.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa6AArQvDI/AAAAAAAAAiE/Y7vCrwPpzKo/s400/P9060027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802902733339698" /></a><br />This is some photo's of the frame that I made to hold the solar panels.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-56257837480882535362010-09-19T18:12:00.001-07:002010-09-19T18:53:22.266-07:00Solar Tracker Build Project 2010<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa3I0W9TgI/AAAAAAAAAh8/a-Z8FoNJxdM/s1600/P9170033.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518799755510894082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa3I0W9TgI/AAAAAAAAAh8/a-Z8FoNJxdM/s400/P9170033.JPG" /></a><br />The pole is mounted 5 feet below the surface.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa3IOHyvJI/AAAAAAAAAh0/u4hpRk8eVSk/s1600/P9060026.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518799745246739602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa3IOHyvJI/AAAAAAAAAh0/u4hpRk8eVSk/s400/P9060026.JPG" /></a><br />This is a 4 inch pipe about <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa3H9j2_rI/AAAAAAAAAhs/rB-2m_ckqnc/s1600/P9060025.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518799740801056434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa3H9j2_rI/AAAAAAAAAhs/rB-2m_ckqnc/s400/P9060025.JPG" /></a><br />1/4 inch thick.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa3HKwNJDI/AAAAAAAAAhk/S-rOY4tG_rw/s1600/P9060024.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518799727162631218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/TJa3HKwNJDI/AAAAAAAAAhk/S-rOY4tG_rw/s400/P9060024.JPG" /></a><br />Ok, The roof mount has served me well. I now want to build a solar tracking mount, pole mount. I have researched this for the past 4 months and have decided on the following. 6 200 watt GE Panels, Kaco Inverter, Pole and frame mount designed and welded by myself. This will be a 1200 watt grid tie system and will give me a total of 6.24 KW total along with my roof mounted panels.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-64707083502747108712010-03-30T19:22:00.000-07:002010-03-30T19:27:21.994-07:00Electric Bill March 2010The temps have been milder now in March. I was surprised to find that my total electric bill was $17.40. I have never seen an electric bill that low.<br /><br />The panels produced 436 Kwh from Feb 20 to March 19. We did not use much electricity with the milder temps. Electricity consumption was 604 Kwh during that same time. No problems with the panels or any part of the system. I am quite pleased with the results.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-7625344153695494382010-03-29T19:02:00.000-07:002010-03-29T19:05:17.928-07:0029.77 KwhThe days are getting longer and today the meter read a total of 29.77 Kwh. Not too bad. I am still waiting for the landmark 30 kwh in one day. So far I have had no problems with the system, no maintenance, no issues, just making kw every day.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-67278085434713587592010-02-15T17:54:00.000-08:002010-02-15T18:05:33.196-08:00Power Output UpdateOk, today was a very clear cloudless day and I checked the power output at 1:30 pm. The system was producing 4850kw. This is the most I have ever seen the system produce. Total output today was 29.5 KwH. I now have a better understanding as to how the longer days (as opposed to winter solstice) will affect the systems daily output. Overall, the system has only produced 256 Kwh. This is the first truly sunny day since my reading last month on 1/20/10.<br />If we were able to produce this amount of electricity every day, our energy bill would be essentially zero.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-31792244555061003212010-01-15T18:24:00.000-08:002010-01-15T18:32:25.982-08:00First Month ResultsThe first month results are as follows: The service meter delivered 757 kwh and 362 kwh were credited from the solar panels. The solar panels produced a total of 493.1 kwh over 257 hours of operation. This saved 838.8 pounds of CO2.<br /><br />I was hoping for a litte more credited but there was nearly a week of cloudy, rainy weather. It was also a record cold front that persisted here for about 2 weeks. In addition this is the short winter days. Anyway, we shall see about next month.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-8426684742711579992010-01-08T18:23:00.000-08:002010-01-08T18:31:30.845-08:00Numbers Update 3rd WeekAfter 3 weeks of use the solar panels have produced 350.6 kwh and saved 596 lbs of CO2. Total operational time of the inverter is 189 hours. It has been very cold lately and we have been using the central heat some along with our gas heat. We have used a total of 550 kwh over the 3 weeks and the solar panels have credited 244 kwh to the service meter. So, if the meter were read today, we would have to pay for 306 kwh. Not too bad considering the short winter days and lots of rain and clouds. I have seen that the majority of our kw use is through hot water. My wife takes 2 or 3 baths a day and my little girl takes 1 bath per day (you have to make her), and I shower daily. I think this system is going to do well for our family.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-90751073824138925212009-12-31T07:41:00.000-08:002009-12-31T07:43:31.933-08:0025.9 KWOk, the other day we had another really good day for the panels and they produced 25.9 kw that day. Today and yesterday were cloudy and rainy.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-52839772517339538342009-12-26T15:20:00.000-08:002009-12-26T15:29:22.854-08:00FIrst WeekWell, the system has been up and running for 1 week now and the totals are listed below.<br />We used a total of 202 kw as indicated by the Entergy meter.<br />We delivered 84 Kw to the Entergy grid.<br /><br />The system produced a total of 133.9 Kw.<br />This saved a total of 227.6 lbs of CO2.<br /><br />I am pleased with the results considering this is during the winter solstice and several days of rain and clouds. This is also during the holiday season where we had a party and we are pretty much here at home most of the time.<br /><br />On a good clear cool day the system produces about 25.23 Kw each day in the short days of winter.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-77753235461798666732009-12-18T16:16:00.000-08:002009-12-18T16:26:50.172-08:00First Day 18kwToday I comissioned the system. No problems at all. I was off work today and was able to monitor the system. Today is December 18 2009, and winter solstice is very near. The irradiation factor was excellent today. Crystal blue skies, no clouds, cool temps. So pretty much this was an excellent day to get a reading on how the system will perform near the shortest day of the year. The system yield the most power output of 4320 kw at 1230 pm today. Total Kw hours credited to the Entergy meter was 18. Not bad.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-15832281412933459582009-12-17T18:49:00.000-08:002009-12-19T19:50:09.184-08:00Install Complete<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrw5M4DcTI/AAAAAAAAAWI/0JDFYiDJVpg/s1600-h/PC090100.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrvFK8rd5I/AAAAAAAAAV4/Tyy_87lN78w/s1600-h/PB260076.JPG"></a>The install is now completed<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrw48ODcOI/AAAAAAAAAWA/Ed9JpTzh0g4/s1600-h/PC100101.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416406362894856418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrw48ODcOI/AAAAAAAAAWA/Ed9JpTzh0g4/s400/PC100101.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrvE7A-7UI/AAAAAAAAAVw/QGfJTOYxRko/s1600-h/PC170103.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416404369706773826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrvE7A-7UI/AAAAAAAAAVw/QGfJTOYxRko/s400/PC170103.JPG" /></a><br />The install is now done. I have the signature from the Parish inspector and Entergy engineering has reviewed the design and their inspector came out today for the inspection. All was good and he said that this is one of the better installations that he has seen. The service meter was exchanged for a meter that records both incoming and outgoing energy use. I plan to commission the system tomorrow.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-39530014026783992282009-12-11T17:03:00.000-08:002009-12-19T20:06:00.609-08:00UpdateThis is a view of the wiring of the AC Disconnect. "Line" at the top. "Load" (to inverter) at bottom. Used #8 stranted copper.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzRpZs_3I/AAAAAAAAAXY/d8nxt_vv1os/s1600-h/PC090099.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416408986363428722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzRpZs_3I/AAAAAAAAAXY/d8nxt_vv1os/s400/PC090099.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzRCoEkFI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/LujVJ4OlZxI/s1600-h/PC090098.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416408975954710610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzRCoEkFI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/LujVJ4OlZxI/s400/PC090098.JPG" /></a> System grounding is important. #6 Copper.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzQ-44uMI/AAAAAAAAAXI/-hCe30xvFIo/s1600-h/PC090097.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416408974951495874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzQ-44uMI/AAAAAAAAAXI/-hCe30xvFIo/s400/PC090097.JPG" /></a><br />This is a photo of the wiring of the Sunny Boy DC disconnect.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzQrr0dlI/AAAAAAAAAXA/fJGv6-o6MP8/s1600-h/PC090096.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416408969796417106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzQrr0dlI/AAAAAAAAAXA/fJGv6-o6MP8/s400/PC090096.JPG" /></a> Another view of DC disconnect.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzQTdOUnI/AAAAAAAAAW4/KyxhJvsKSW0/s1600-h/PC090095.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416408963292746354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrzQTdOUnI/AAAAAAAAAW4/KyxhJvsKSW0/s400/PC090095.JPG" /></a><br />Installation in process<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrycOmgb7I/AAAAAAAAAWo/BmRjUJKgQqA/s1600-h/PC090091.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416408068636307378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrycOmgb7I/AAAAAAAAAWo/BmRjUJKgQqA/s400/PC090091.JPG" /></a> Another good view of the AC disconnect.<br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416408062415494498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syryb3bWXWI/AAAAAAAAAWg/cr4cQzV7CA8/s400/PC050085.JPG" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrybhvsD_I/AAAAAAAAAWY/TXyW0-hYpJw/s1600-h/PB260077.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416408056595222514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrybhvsD_I/AAAAAAAAAWY/TXyW0-hYpJw/s400/PB260077.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syryba80UcI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/2D-WYIk7EnQ/s1600-h/PB260076.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416408054771241410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syryba80UcI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/2D-WYIk7EnQ/s400/PB260076.JPG" /></a><br />I have now installed the Sunny Boy inverter and wired it per the manual. Both strings are attached appropriately to the DC cut off switch. All conduit is attached to the wall and secure. I also contacted and visited the Parish inspectors office and paid the fee for an inspection and electrical permit. The gentleman did arrive and examined the install and he had no issues with the work that was performed. He signed the permit and I asked him to go ahead and sign the forms that require his signature for the Entergy net metering application. He gladly performed the signatures needed and was courteous through out the entire inspection.<br /><br />I have also contacted Entergy with the completed application and net metering agreement and faxed this to my assigned solar representative. Again, the Entergy representative was extremely helpful and accommodating. From what I understand, the Entergy representative is going to submit the application and technical data to the Entergy engineers for verification of grid tie compliance. Once this is done, a meter will be supplied by the Entergy technician and the net metering agreement will be signed. At that point I may commission the system. I am now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-22739199555294815282009-12-06T19:07:00.000-08:002009-12-17T18:49:32.089-08:00All Panels UP<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrtnjYiktI/AAAAAAAAAVo/HQIsJuiT9DE/s1600-h/PC100102.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrtnjYiktI/AAAAAAAAAVo/HQIsJuiT9DE/s400/PC100102.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416402765635293906" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrtCGewxLI/AAAAAAAAAVg/xj4AJdhMRF0/s1600-h/PC090094.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrtCGewxLI/AAAAAAAAAVg/xj4AJdhMRF0/s400/PC090094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416402122221601970" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrtB8kkuZI/AAAAAAAAAVY/-hN3IFUsF48/s1600-h/PC060089.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrtB8kkuZI/AAAAAAAAAVY/-hN3IFUsF48/s400/PC060089.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416402119561623954" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrtBue7wbI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/9wGhZvZ_ZRM/s1600-h/PC060088.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrtBue7wbI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/9wGhZvZ_ZRM/s400/PC060088.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416402115779871154" /></a><br />Today I finished installing all 24 panels. I started at nine am and finished at seven am. The second half of the installation went much faster than the first in that I had figured out how to avoid some errors that had to be corrected. <br />To do: Hang the 150 pound Sunny Boy invertor on the mounting bracket. Install the dc strings in the Sunny Boy. Install the wiring from the Sunny Boy to the AC cut off switch. Get an inspection from the parish electrical inspector. Contact Entergy for grid tie approval and their insertion of the meter.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-79359674780683296492009-12-05T17:51:00.000-08:002009-12-17T18:41:57.834-08:00Panel Going Up<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrrfPk8qvI/AAAAAAAAAVI/_XMPF0PJ-Jg/s1600-h/PC050087.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrrfPk8qvI/AAAAAAAAAVI/_XMPF0PJ-Jg/s400/PC050087.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416400423856417522" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrrewlHLLI/AAAAAAAAAVA/ZvsQneVNtgs/s1600-h/PC050086.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrrewlHLLI/AAAAAAAAAVA/ZvsQneVNtgs/s400/PC050086.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416400415535606962" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrresa0efI/AAAAAAAAAU4/B21LyXw3OK4/s1600-h/PC050082.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrresa0efI/AAAAAAAAAU4/B21LyXw3OK4/s400/PC050082.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416400414418696690" /></a><br />Today I received my splice plates and was able to to complete the installation of the rails, run the #6 copper ground and begin installing the panels. I checked the Voc of each panel prior to installation. All 33 volts. I have 6 of the 24 panels up. Tomorrow I will video the installation of the panels, I am doing this solo on a 45 degree pitch roof. (Quite a challenge but doable). Each panel weighs 40 pounds. Not heavy but very awkward on a 12/12 pitch roof. Solar Electric Supply from California has been very helpful througout the install, They have treated me fairly in all transactions. I highly recommend them for your solar needs. The photo's show me checking the Voc Open circuit voltage of each panel. All were 33 Volts.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-37837337177229751102009-11-30T18:35:00.000-08:002009-12-17T18:35:29.750-08:00Panels to arrive tomorrow<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrqaXSgVtI/AAAAAAAAAUw/obqwebSrdv4/s1600-h/PC050083.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/SyrqaXSgVtI/AAAAAAAAAUw/obqwebSrdv4/s400/PC050083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416399240515573458" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrnt-vsmDI/AAAAAAAAAUo/SUFD4tAAZZw/s1600-h/PC050084.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrnt-vsmDI/AAAAAAAAAUo/SUFD4tAAZZw/s400/PC050084.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416396278989625394" /></a><br />The panels are to arrive tomorrow per freight from Con-Way freight. Today after work I was able to run a segment of the ground wire through the conduit from the roof through the condit to the inverter location. Basically I need to install the support railing and the #6 copper ground wire to the railing using the grounding lugs but I need the railing splice connectors and grounding lugs. (they have not come in from the shipper yet). Once the ground wire is installed, I can then install the panels and attach the ground to the panels using the grounding lugs as well. I am taking photo's as I go. I will upload the photo's later.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-26854765256296564352009-11-29T17:44:00.000-08:002009-12-17T18:14:55.599-08:00All Stanions Up<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrll5B4LbI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/17JmOPbpo3U/s1600-h/PB270080.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrll5B4LbI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/17JmOPbpo3U/s400/PB270080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416393940993060274" /></a><br />All the stanions are now installed and properly flashed. This took some doing and was not as easy as I thought. I also installed the flexible EMT conduit and ran the mc cables through the conduit to the exit near the inverter location. I also was able to mount the sunny boy stainless steel inverter mount. This SMA inverter is excellent quality. The Sauare D AC disconnect is also mounted near the service meter base. Photo's to follow.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-48623709019967767622009-11-25T19:42:00.001-08:002009-12-17T18:16:43.811-08:0024 Stanions Now Installed<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrl7ysgNMI/AAAAAAAAAUY/aiU2ro-yiLA/s1600-h/PB260079.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrl7ysgNMI/AAAAAAAAAUY/aiU2ro-yiLA/s400/PB260079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416394317249918146" /></a><br />Ok, I was able to get off work today at noon and was able to get some stanions up. Need to install 24 more.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6791196609561665431.post-24441168926239073422009-11-22T16:44:00.000-08:002009-12-17T18:18:42.802-08:00Installing More Stanions<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrmc38jI0I/AAAAAAAAAUg/L_8ibq1GSng/s1600-h/PB260078.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WQMBNi5o9dI/Syrmc38jI0I/AAAAAAAAAUg/L_8ibq1GSng/s400/PB260078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416394885595079490" /></a><br />Today I installed more stanions. I now have 16 of the 48 required. Its slow going working alone but I only worked 4 hours. If I had a full day, I could probably get the remaining stanions on. Next will be the panel support rails.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220937888193064486noreply@blogger.com0