Solar Limpets

[dansk]

Im going to use these on upcoming job - they only sell in box's of 25, any one got a few spare they wanna sell? i need 34 in total.

 

[SolarCity]

Let us know what you make of them. They look pukka in my opinion.

 

[dansk]

agreed, its a rosemary job, and they no more expensive than the Renusol hooks i buy, plus the saving in lead.

 

[SolarCity]

Looks like a quicker install too.

 

[dansk]

yep, i dont see any downside ATM.

 

[Worcester]

We're going to use these on a 9.5kw Plain/Rosemary tile install next week, so we'll take a few photos, -

Carl from Solar Limpets came out and cheked the roof over as these tiles are 11 x 7 not the usual 10 x 6 and he wanted to be sure that they'd fit OK, actually they fitted very well. He also offers free training, so he's coming out to get my tile roofing team trained up on the job. Can't really ask for better support than that!

@Dansk we may have a few over - bought 125 of them as we'll space them at 800 not 1200, As always we'll double up in the corner (400 spacing) and then stagger the fxings so that with 2 rows of panels there will be be 2 fixings on every rafter. (Guess it's the engineer in me to spread the load as much as possible )

 

[dansk]

Thanks Worcester that would be useful - this job of mines on 400 centres - only wish i was doing a 9.5kw - this is a baby 2.75!

 

[Worcester]

@Dansk your welcome

 

[LightGEN]

Looks OK for Rosemary tiles but i don't like their approach to dealing with slates - drilling is a no-no.

 

[Worcester]

It's quite an intersting discussion on slate - it's currently going through MCS012 for slate - the point is how it fits, where the loads are transferred to, how any holes are sealed. It is a lot better than a hanger bolt which has a movement / bending action / stress points around the hole. I am reserving judgement on slate at the moment. However as an engineer having been involde in constructionm for >30 years, i can see all the arguments. hence judgement reserved..