Posts Tagged ‘installation’

Installation, Maintenance, Repair, and Design of HiViz Circuits

In earlier blog entries, I described how I will be learning to install, maintain, repair, and design solar power systems. It just occurred to me that I’m doing exactly that with our little HiViz circuits. Since HiViz is my longest-held job (since 2004 and counting), there must be something about working with the circuits that I enjoy. I’m thinking perhaps it is the installation, maintenance, repair, and design work.

Installing Components

Every HiViz circuit is assembled on a breadboard from individual components that are kept in parts cabinets. I have to take the parts out, snip off the legs to the required length, and install them in their proper location on the breadboard in order to make a complete circuit. Joining the parts are wires that I also have to measure out to the correct length, and then I install those on the breadboard. The circuit requires inputs and outputs which come in the form of components connected to cables; I assemble those and install those on the breadboard also. Read more…

The Solar FlexRack

This is an innovative new product designed to drastically cut the installation time for a new solar power system.  Also, instead of having a team of people, only 2-3 people are needed.  The Solar FlexRack works by coming pre-assembled, so that only a minimum of 2 people are needed to unfold and install it.  It’s much like a pre-fabricated house is made at the factory and shipped to the site, offering huge savings on installation time compared to building a house from individual studs.

This is a huge idea; the Solar FlexRack works for ground mounts as well as roof mounts.  It looks as though it’s designed for flat surfaces though; on roofs that are slanted as most residential homes will have, the Solar FlexRack’s angle will be too steep to optimally catch direct sunlight.  However, if you’re a business with a flat roof as most businesses are, this will really be a time and cost-saver.