Comments on: Starting My Solar Power Research http://www.solardave.com/index.php/solar-power-research/ Do-It-Yourself Solar Power. The main purpose of this blog is to research, purchase, install and test my own solar powered system. Why not document the entire process and take you along for the ride? Thanks, Dave Dugdale. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:56:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dave http://www.solardave.com/index.php/solar-power-research/#comment-12 Dave Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:11:28 +0000 16076#comment-12 Eddie, Thanks for stopping by and sharing that info. Eddie,

Thanks for stopping by and sharing that info.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.solardave.com/index.php/solar-power-research/#comment-11 Eddie Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:13:35 +0000 16076#comment-11 Hi Dave, Great website so far; this will be a great resource. Re one of your questions: "Can solar panels handle the wind we have here in CO?" I asked Cary Hayes of REC Solar the same question. He said that their installations are rated for 130 mph winds. Cary told me that Boulder recently had 134 mph wind gusts. REC Solar flew out their engineer to inspect several installations, taking photos, measurements, etc. He reported that 'nothing moved'. Cary said that the wind rating is largely determined by the depth of penetration of the 'screw' that attaches the panel racking system to the roof joists. Hi Dave,
Great website so far; this will be a great resource.

Re one of your questions: “Can solar panels handle the wind we have here in CO?”

I asked Cary Hayes of REC Solar the same question. He said that their installations are rated for 130 mph winds. Cary told me that Boulder recently had 134 mph wind gusts. REC Solar flew out their engineer to inspect several installations, taking photos, measurements, etc. He reported that ‘nothing moved’.

Cary said that the wind rating is largely determined by the depth of penetration of the ’screw’ that attaches the panel racking system to the roof joists.

]]> By: Jaxsun http://www.solardave.com/index.php/solar-power-research/#comment-10 Jaxsun Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:16:09 +0000 16076#comment-10 As you know Dave, I'm a big fan of Solar Energy (specifically PV) as that is what I've passionately choose to concentrate my carrer on. One thing I always recommend FIRST (even though I love PV) is to emidiately opt into your local Wind Energy program, which here in CO is Excel's Windsource program. It is by far the easiest and most cost effective way to get 'green' energy, instanlty. Zero up-front costs and minimal monthly adjustments on your bill (couple bucks per month, I think). link to Excel's Windsource: http://www.xcelenergy.com/XLWEB/CDA/0,3080,1-1-2_735_22932-221-2_366_583-0,00.html As you know Dave, I’m a big fan of Solar Energy (specifically PV) as that is what I’ve passionately choose to concentrate my carrer on. One thing I always recommend FIRST (even though I love PV) is to emidiately opt into your local Wind Energy program, which here in CO is Excel’s Windsource program. It is by far the easiest and most cost effective way to get ‘green’ energy, instanlty. Zero up-front costs and minimal monthly adjustments on your bill (couple bucks per month, I think).

link to Excel’s Windsource:
http://www.xcelenergy.com/XLWEB/CDA/0,3080,1-1-2_735_22932-221-2_366_583-0,00.html

]]> By: George Dugdale http://www.solardave.com/index.php/solar-power-research/#comment-7 George Dugdale Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:18:11 +0000 16076#comment-7 Dave, Good timing for this website. The scientist world wide agree that humans are influencing climate change. The policy makers in the United States cannot ignore it anymore. Dave,
Good timing for this website. The scientist world wide agree that humans are influencing climate change. The policy makers in the United States cannot ignore it anymore.

]]> By: Tom http://www.solardave.com/index.php/solar-power-research/#comment-6 Tom Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:07:59 +0000 16076#comment-6 Dave, Great idea! It's about time Americans get off the "oil tit"! What about wind power... I live in Wyoming and we have a plentiful supply of BOTH sun and wind:). Thanks, Tom Gabriel Dave,
Great idea! It’s about time Americans get off the “oil tit”! What about wind power… I live in Wyoming and we have a plentiful supply of BOTH sun and wind:). Thanks, Tom Gabriel

]]> By: Ken Teegardin http://www.solardave.com/index.php/solar-power-research/#comment-3 Ken Teegardin Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:54:40 +0000 16076#comment-3 You are off to a great start. Good luck with the new concept. Solar is good for everyone (exept greedy oil companies). You are off to a great start. Good luck with the new concept. Solar is good for everyone (exept greedy oil companies).

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