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January, 2010

Introducing Grounding For Enphase Inverter

Enphase Energy has received approval from CSA for the use of WEEB products to ground their microinverters. For a list of compatible parts, please see the enphase compatibility datasheet. For more information about microinverters, see the Enphase Energy website.

November, 2009

Introducing Grounding For WattSun Tracker, JAC Rack, and Solar Liberty Smart Raxx

Wiley Electronics released WEEB grounding solutions for the WattSun Tracker, JAC Rack, and Solar Liberty Smart Raxx. The WattSun Tracker grounding solution uses two styles of WEEB washer to ground both the PV modules and the WattSun torque tubes. The WEEB-WMR1 and WEEB-WMR2 will allow installers to ground their WattSun systems without running copper wire or attaching lugs to each of their modules, minimizing the labor and risk of environmental degradation. The WEEB-WMR1s are compatible only with modules using a "box" style frame. For more information, the installation manual is available on the WEEB information page.

The JAC Rack solution positions WEEB-JJRs beneath mid-clamps to ground both the modules and the mounting rails, similar to the xMC series of WEEBs. The Solar Liberty Smart Raxx solution uses two WEEB-SSFs placed beneath each module at the upper module clips, bonding the modules to a grounded racking system. All of our WEEB parts have been certified by ETL to ANSI/UL 467 for Canada and the U.S. To view installation manuals, certifications, or for more information on any of the new WEEB parts, please visit our WEEB information page.

Look for the "WEEB" or "Wiley Electronics" stamp to guarantee you've received quality certified products!

October, 2009

Solar Power International 2009, Sophi Kravitz Joins The Team

Wiley Electronics attended Solar Power International 2009 in Anaheim, CA during the week of October 26. The event was well attended, and we received a large number of visitors at the newly re-designed booth. Disneyland hosted an after-hours networking and socializing event for trade show participants. Thank you to all who visited with us; it was great to see you!

Sophi Kravitz (second from right) has been hired as an Electrical Engineer for the company. Her responsibilities include new product development and electrical engineering design.

September, 2009

New Grounding Solutions Developed, Distributor Added

Wiley Electronics released several new products to add to their line of WEEB grounding washers. The WEEB-DPF, WEEB-WMC, WEEB-11.5, and WEEBLug-8.0 are now available for use with Direct Power & Water’s PowerTube CRS, These parts are used in combination to ground the various metal parts of the ballasted tray system.

The Wiley-designed “WEEB-Wedge” is now available through Conergy for use with the Conergy Solar Giant. The WEEB-Wedge uses a traditional WEEB washer under the lower corners of each module, while adding an aluminum “wedge” to force the module frame snugly against the WEEB.

The WEEB-KMC, available through K2 Systems, grounds the K2 racking. The AEE SnapNRack uses the pre-existing WEEB-PMC for grounding modules, while the WEEB-UMC grounds the Solar City mounting system. The WEEB-WMC is also certified to ground modules to the TTI Mounting System, SPG Mounting system, and Unistrut-style rails.

For more information on new or existing Wiley products, installation manuals are available for download at the Wiley Electronics website, or contact Heather Peterson, Technical Sales for Wiley at 845-633-2065.

Wiley Electronics is now working with a new distributor, Big Frog Mountain, based in Tennessee, to help with distribution in the Southeastern US. Visit them at their website, www.bigfrogmountain.com. They are added to Wiley Electronics’ existing distributors DC Power, AEE, Solar Depot, Inter-Island Solar, Conergy, SunWize, and Schuco.

August, 2009

C-ETL Certification And Additional Support For WEEB Technology

Wiley Electronics’ WEEB grounding washers gained Canadian certification to ANSI/UL 467 by the national testing laboratory, Intertek ETL. All WEEB parts now display the C-ETL-US mark. Supporting documentation is available at both the Intertek ETL and Wiley Electronics' website.

This additional certification ensures that Wiley Electronics’ WEEBs meet all Canadian, as well as US, ANSI/UL requirements for grounding electrical systems. The expanding Canadian PV market can now take advantage of the safest, most material and labor efficient technology available for grounding PV systems.

Module and rail manufacturers continue to document their support for Wiley Electronics’ WEEB grounding technology. Canadian Solar, Evergreen, Suntech, REC, Sharp, Uni-Solar, Kyocera, and Mitsubishi added language to their installation manual and/or provided letters of approval supporting the use of WEEB technology with their modules. This information is also available at Wiley Electronics' website.

July, 2009

New ACE Pricing Released

Wiley Electronics LLC is pleased to announce reduced pricing on the Acme Conduit Entry (ACE). Due to the initial success and increasing demand, we have been able to reduce our costs and pass the savings on to our customers. Please contact Heather Peterson at 845-633-2065 or heather@we-llc.com with any questions or orders.

April, 2009

Updated ASSET Released

Wiley Electronics LLC (www.we-llc.com) announces the release of the updated "Acme Solar Site Evaluation Tool" (ASSET), a tool designed to accurately predict the insolation and shading factor of a proposed PV site, as well as providing a full-color panorama of the site with the solar path overlaid.

The updated ASSET incorporates a 10MP digital camera with a sleek aluminum positioning system to quickly photograph your site. The easy-to-use software translates your pictures in to a panorama, solar path, shading data, and estimated energy production, all the information and pictures you need to apply for rebates and impress your customers.

Contact us for more information or to place an order, or find more information on the ASSET Product page.

March, 2009

Trade Shows Announced

Wiley Electronics has announced their upcoming trade shows and training events for 2009, including the Northwest Solar Expo in Portland, Oregon and the ASES National Solar Conference in Buffalo, NY coming in May.

Sales of the newly released Acme Conduit Entry (ACE) continue to grow as installers discover the ease and elegance of this all-inclusive combiner or pass-through box, which mounts beneath PV modules on existing rails. For product information, please contact Heather at 845-633-2065 or visit the ACE Product Page.

February, 2009

Wiley Electronics: New Location, Acme Conduit Entry (ACE) Listed, New Engineer Joins Team

In the depth of an upstate New York winter, Wiley Electronics changed locations to a new warehouse and office space a few miles away in Saugerties, New York. They will retain their current PO Box as their billing address, however, the new shipping address is 44 Peoples Rd, Saugerties NY 12477. Weather conditions cancelled their office-warming party in December, however, they hope to re-schedule an event in the springtime.

The Acme Conduit Entry (ACE), an innovative time-saving combiner box designed for PV, has completed rigorous certification testing to UL Standard, and has begun shipping to customers. For more information, check out the Wiley Electronics website or contact their sales department.

Paul Kovalov has been hired as Mechanical Engineer for the company. His responsibilities include designing new products, communicating with customers about new product designs, developing manufacturing processes, and working with the production team to ensure prompt delivery of parts. Paul recently completed his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and has previous experience in the injection molding field.

Please contact Paul about new designs, technical questions about Wiley Electronic’s products, or just to welcome him:

Paul Kovalov
paul@we-llc.com
845-247-3852 ext. 2#

September, 2008

Wiley Electronics Brings On A New Member Of The Team!

Heather Peterson has been hired as Sales Manager for the company. Her responsibilities include communicating with customers about their orders, promoting Wiley’s new products, working with the production team to ensure prompt delivery of parts, and assisting customers in ordering the correct parts for their installation. Heather comes to Wiley Electronics from her experience with a small renewable energy installer in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Ecological Economics with a focus on PV in her “spare” time.

Jason Novak will continue his role as production engineer, as well as coordinating shipping and receiving. Palvin Chan has left Wiley Electronics to pursue other opportunities.

Please contact Heather about orders, questions about Wiley’s products, or just to welcome her:

Heather Peterson
heather@we-llc.com
845-633-2065

February 1, 2008

Acme Cable Clip for PV Wires Released!

Wiley Electronics LLC (www.we-llc.com) announces the release of the "Acme Cable Clip - PV", a stainless steel cable clip designed to hold 1 or 2 PV cables securely in place. As PV module technologies evolve, Wiley Electronics' balance of system products evolve right along with them to ensure that your systems are installed safely and easily. The stainless steel material of their newest product will allow the cable clip to last as long as the PV system itself, reducing the need for maintenance and ensuring the system will continue to look good years into the future! Please visit our website or contact us for more information or to place an order.

September 21, 2007

New Product Presented at Solar Power 2007!

Wiley Electronics LLC is proud to announce the upcoming release of yet another innovative product to make PV installations less expensive, easier, and cleaner. Visit their booth (#T6) at Solar Power 2007 in Long Beach, CA from September 24-27 to get a sneak preview of their sleek new Acme Conduit Entry (ACE) product. More information will be available on their website (www.we-llc.com) during the trade show. Until then, browse their current products – WEEB grounding clips, stainless steel Acme cable clips, grounding lugs and bonding jumpers, and the ASSET evaluation tool – to streamline all of your PV installations.

September 1, 2007

“WEEB Bonding Jumper” Name Change

Wiley Electronics’ product, a braided cable designed to electrically splice two aluminum PV mounting rails, has been re-named the “WEEB Bonding Jumper” to more accurately reflect its function in the system. The WEEB Bonding Jumper uses a tin-plated braided copper cable with stainless steel hardware and patent pending WEEB grounding clips to easily and effectively electrically connect aluminum mounting rails. The flexible cable allows for contraction and expansion of the rails, while the toothed WEEB grounding clips pierce the anodized aluminum, providing a gas tight connection which prevents oxidation, meeting UL467 requirements for bonding/grounding systems. The product had been formerly referred to as a “splice kit”.

August 1, 2007

Wiley at Solar Power 2007

Wiley Electronics LLC will be at the Solar Power 2007 conference in Long Beach, California, Sept. 24-27. Wiley Electronics will have their new Acme Cable Clip & "WEEB" product lines on display with the design Engineers on hand to answer any questions. We will also have ASSET tools available for sale as well as for demonstration purposes. Hope to see you there!

July 2, 2007

Acme Cable Clip Introduced

Wiley Electronics LLC introduces the Acme Cable Clip, a new product for securing cables to a rack system. The corrosion resistant clips are made with 300 series stainless steel. They are designed to hold one OR two USE-2 cables securely, with a specially designed tab to allow the use of a flathead screwdriver to aid in installation and removal of the clip. The thickness of the Acme Cable Clip helps to insure that cable insulation will not be damaged during installation. To order, please contact Palvin Chan at 845-633-2065.

July 24, 2006

WEEB production parts are now available!

Wiley Electronics is now taking production orders for WEEB-9.5 (pole and ground mount), WEEB-DMC (DP&W rail mount), WEEB-PMC (Pro Solar rail mount), WEEBLug, and WEEB Splice Kits. All products can be shipped 2 weeks ARO. To order please contact Palvin Chan at 845-633-2065.

To determine which parts to order and for instructions on how to install each part please visit our WEEB page at www.we-llc.com/WEEB.html. If you don't see a part listed for your preferred rail please contact the rail manufacturer and let them know that you would like to see our products approved for use with their rails.

May 9, 2006

New Installation Products

Wiley Electronics LLC announced the introduction of three new products for grounding of PV modules and arrays. All three products have been tested according to UL467 and are listed with Intertek, a National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). The products use patent pending technology for bonding anodized aluminum surfaces together. Bonding solar modules to a mounting structure removes the need to wire the modules separately: just the mounting structure needs to be wired to ground.

The WEEB-9.5 is a washer used to bond the frame of a solar module to a mounting structure. Intended for use with pole and ground mount structures, the WEEB-9.5 has features for retention in any 3/8 inch hole. This allows four WEEB-9.5s to be inserted at the four mounting places for a module with 1/4 inch hardware. When the hardware is tightened, specially designed teeth on the WEEB-9.5 embed into the module and mounting structure, making a gas-tight connection. The WEEB-CL performs a similar function for rail-mounted modules.

Rounding out the product family is the WEEBLug, a two piece set of washer plus lug. The washer has specialized teeth for making connection through an anodized aluminum surface. The lug allows the lay-in connection of wire after the lug has been mounted.

For further information, please visit the company website at www.we-llc.com.

January 30, 2006

ASSET Ready for Distribution

Wiley Electronics has finished beta testing the ASSET (ACME Solar Site Evaluation Tool) and is now offering it through select distributors. The current MSRP is $599.00 US. For information on price and availability please visit our website at www.we-llc.com/ASSET_price.html.

For more information regarding the ASSET's assembly, operation and software, go to www.we-llc.com/ASSET.

October 5, 2005

Site Evaluation Tool

Wiley Electronics LLC announces the introduction of the Acme Solar Site Evaluation Tool (ASSET). The ASSET is a modern, photographic method of evaluating the amount of shading at a site. The ASSET consists of custom hardware and software. The hardware allows a precise series of pictures to be taken. The software assembles the pictures into a panoramic image then overlays the path of the sun on the image. The resulting image alone allows easy visualization of those features responsible for shading, but the software also automatically calculates the amount of shading. The ease with which multiple sets of pictures can be taken and analyzed makes it easy to optimize location of a solar array.

The ASSET introductory pricing is $400. The product is currently in beta test for the software. Orders are being accepted now and deliveries will begin November 1^st.

For further information please view the company web site at www.we-llc.com.