Why should a frameless module have a glass panel?

Having a glass panel, front and back, gives better mechanical protection during transportation and installation. There’s also no grounding for the frame because there is no metal for the modules. SB: What type of customer wants a frameless module? JT: These modules target any customer.

What is a dual glass module?

JT: A traditional module is a silicon sandwich. There’s glass with a silicon cell in middle, and the backsheet is typically polymeric with a frame around to ensure the mechanical integrity of the product. With a dual glass module, we replaced the backsheet with another sheet of glass, so it’s a glass sandwich without a frame.

Are frameless roof modules a good idea?

Frameless modules are becoming more than just an aesthetics-pleaser on residential roofs. There are many benefits to them — better fire protection, better moisture barrier, no grounding needed — but there are also many installation aspects that take some getting used to. How are they mounted? What about wire management? What are the extra costs?

Is Trina Solar a dual glass/frameless module?

Trina Solar manufactures the PDG5, a 60-cell dual glass module. It comes in at around 255 W, has a 15.2% module efficiency and is UL certified. Trina offers a 30-year warranty on the product. SB: What is a dual glass/frameless module? JT: A traditional module is a silicon sandwich.

Does array manufacture frameless modules?

Array Technologies Inc. (ATI) manufactures fixed-mounting and tracking systems. The company recently developed a new design for both its DuraTrack HZ tracker and DuraRack fixed rack to accommodate frameless modules. SB: Did Array need to redesign its systems for frameless modules?

Do frameless modules need special supports?

Framed modules don’t require special supports and custom designed clips for attachment to a structure. Frameless modules require special clips to support them at specific locations. To install these at the lowest possible price point, custom racks must be designed for the individual frameless module to support them properly.