Lifting panels onto roof

[kme]

I was looking for a padded bag for lifting the panels onto the scaff - I`m not going to say how we do it at present - lets just say that it needs to be changed.

I looked at the Pafbag; but that is really silly money!!!

So I`m considering summat like a 1 ton jumbo bag; with maybe a horse blanket inside.

What`re you all using, or intending to use?

Oh, by the way.

Following discussion today with MeggerMark; we may be offering pre-configured connection units, with DIN rail generation meters, similar to the Wylex kit, but a LOT cheaper. Is anyone interested?

 

[steptoe]

I was looking for a padded bag for lifting the panels onto the scaff - I`m not going to say how we do it at present - lets just say that it needs to be changed.I looked at the Pafbag; but that is really silly money!!!

So I`m considering summat like a 1 ton jumbo bag; with maybe a horse blanket inside.

What`re you all using, or intending to use? wouldnt like to say, but I'll bet its similar to you

Oh, by the way.

Following discussion today with MeggerMark; we may be offering pre-configured connection units, with DIN rail generation meters, similar to the Wylex kit, but a LOT cheaper. Is anyone interested?

any idea? and what exactly?

a stand alone CU with built in meter kinda thing? will the meter be MCS accredited/DNO approved?

something else Ive wondered, if you use a 'all-in-one' unit, do you still need a separate AC isolator?

 

[kme]

Not if you put it inside the enclosure.

Mark has another unit there, cheaper than the Wylex, but still expensive.

Meter and AC iso will be MCS accredited - I don`t think the OCPD needs to be??

What I want is a pre-configured unit, which can either

a) have cable entry for AC from inverter; and cable outlet for connection to henleys, main switch, etc.

OR

B) have cable entries for AC from isolator & tails, and AC out to customers` install (i.e. splitting the tails through a "REC4" or equivalent.

Whichever anyone wants.

Meter, OCPD (2 pole RCBo), AC isolator, and, in the case of "b" above, the 4 pole switch, too.

 

[Apache]

These any good ?

They seem expensive for what they are. There doesn't seem to be much protection offered over a standard tarpaulin.

 

[steptoe]

KME,

doesnt the meter have to have DNO approval though, and be calibrated?

oh, I'll give you a bell in a bit, just having my dinner and only just noticed your message, :|

 

[SparkyMarky]

I'll not say how I've been doing it to date either but I did think about sandwiching the panel between two sheets of cellotex and clampling with a couple of ratchet straps. I keep thinking about it but I expect I'll carry on the way I've been doing until I ding a panel of me mucker falls off the ladder!

 

[Andy™]

this should do the job

 

[binky]

couple of slings a decent bit of rope works well, but have been looking at bags for convienience. Will be trying local sail-maker to see if they can make something half decent as bag pictured above looks slightly flimsy to me, as in fine when new but in a year who knows.