Press Releases...

May, 2011

CherryWood Village uses WEEB grounding solution

CherryWood Village Retirement Community is a 318-unit senior living facility located in Portland, Oregon, and owned by Generations LLC. It is the first such facility in Portland to utilize solar power... The Schuco exRail Mounting System is paired with custom tilt-up legs to accommodate varying roof slopes. Wiley Products WEEB clips ground the Schuco modules.

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May, 2011

Wiley featured in PVSolarReport and prnewswire.com

Wiley announces the introduction of the ACC-R2 and ACC-R4, new additions to the Acme Cable Clip line of wire management products. The ACC-R2 and ACC-R4, unlike the previous Acme Cable Clips, attach directly to the mounting rail instead of the module frame. Acme Cable Clips simplify wire management and create a cleaner aesthetic for solar PV systems.

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April, 2011

WEEB as a Sharp Alternate Grounding Method

WEEB (Washer, Electrical Equipment Bond made by Wiley Products LLC) can be installed in accordance with the applicable Wiley Products installation manual to provide a bond between SHARP module frames and specific, approved racking systems instead of a module-module EGC. Note that NEC AND CEC guidelines requiring a continuous ground must be followed.

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April, 2011

Wiley in Canadian Solar

UGC-1 grounding clips are used to create grounding path between the module frame and the UNIRAC rail. WEEBlug6.7 assemblies are designed for use with size 6-12 AWG solid copper conductor wire, and allow connecting the system to equipment ground connector...

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April, 2011

Wiley in Sunpower

If the Unirac Solarmount system is used for mounting the modules, grounding is achieved using either the Wiley Products WEEB UMC or UGC-1 grounding clips in combination with UniRac’s Mid or End clamps and 1/4-20 bolt and flanged nut , torqued to 120 in-lbs. If the Solarmount-I system is used grounding is achieved with the UniRac UGC-2 grounding clips in combination with UniRac’s Mid or End clamps and Sliders with a 1/4-20 bolt and flanged nut torqued to 120 in-lbs. When using methods 2, 3, 4 or 5 the array frame (racking) must be grounded in accordance with NEC Article 250. To ensure system safety and structural integrity, strict adherence to application- specific SunPower documentation is required.

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April, 2011

Wiley featured in Solar Pro magazine

New language appearing in 690.43(C) states that when mounting structures other than building steel are used for grounding purposes, they much be identified as equipment-grounding conductors or have bonding jumpers-like the WEEB bonding jumper shown here-installed between sections.

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JANUARY, 2011

New Additions to Wiley's ACC family

Saugerties, NY. January 2011 - Wiley announces the introduction of the ACC-R2 and ACC-R4, new additions to the Acme Cable Clip line of wire management products. The ACC-R2 and ACC-R4, unlike the previous Acme Cable Clips, attach directly to the mounting rail instead of the module frame. Acme Cable Clips simplify wire management and create a cleaner aesthetic for solar PV systems. The ACC-R2 is primarily designed to hold AC leads connecting to microinverters, from such companies as Enphase Energy. It can also be used for the installation of two smaller wires measuring 9.3-11.0mm in outside diameter or one wire measuring 9.3-14.0mm. The ACC-R4 is designed to hold one to four PV wires, measuring 6.8-7.2mm in diameter. The ACC-R2 and ACC-R4 are made from stainless steel, which exhibits superior corrosion and UV resistance to other materials. The advantages to using the ACC product line are that the clips install quickly and easily, can be used with a variety of modules and rails, prevent damage to cable insulation, are reusable to help eliminate waste, and last for the lifetime of a system with no maintenance.

The ACC-R2 and ACC-R4 are durable, efficient, quality products; the intelligent choice for managing PV wires on a solar array. Wiley's balance of system products progress simultaneously with module and racking technologies to ensure that solar PV arrays are installed safely and easily.

The ACC-R2 will begin shipping February 1st 2011 and ACC-R4 will be available mid-year, 2011. Orders for the new products are now being accepted. Please visit the Wiley website or contact Wiley for more information and to place an order. Wiley Products LLC/ 845-247- 4708/ we-llc.com.