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Wire Management Solutions for Solar Installers & Integrators...
Heyco® Solar Products Warranty
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20 Year Limited Warranty on our solar products.
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Helios UVX Clip
The Helios UVX clip installs into a .260˝
(6,6 mm) mounting hole and holds up to
2 cables between .230-.315” (5,8-8,0 mm) each. Molded from our robust UVX nylon 6/6 with extended UV capabilities, for our Solar 20 Year Warranty.
NEW
Heyco®-Tite Cordgrips for
Enphase Q Cable
Two new cordgrips now accommodate the
Enphase Q Cable. The 1/2˝ version provides
liquid tight entry for one Enphase Q Cable;
.24x.38˝ (6,1x9,7 mm). The 3/4˝ version provides NEW liquid tight entry for up to two Enphase Q Cables;
.24x.38˝ (6,1x9,7 mm) and an additional .130˝
(3,3 mm) dia. hole for a #8 solid grounding cable.
Heyco® HEYClipTM SunRunner® 4-2 & 4-2U NEW SunRunner 4-2 & 4-2U clips are
compatible with the Enphase Q cable.
SunRunner 4-2 works with Everest,
SnapNRack, Solar Mount & similar
rack profiles. SunRunner 4-2U works
with Unirac, Ironridge & similar rack profiles.
Heyco® HEYClipTM SunRunner®
Double-compression design holds from (1) 12 gauge USE-2 to (2) 8 AWG cables up to 8,3 mm OD.
Heyco® HEYClipTM SunRunner® 90, 90-2 & 90-4 Double-compression, right angle design for use with PV modules mounted in “landscape” mode.
Heyco® SunBundler®
Stainless Steel Wire Cable Ties Aircraft grade 302/304 stainless wire
w/UV protected vinyl jacket and stainless steel crimp sleeve, 8˝ (203 mm) to 20˝
(508 mm) lengths–Special lengths available upon request.
For FREE samples or product literature, call toll free 1-800-526-4182, or visit heyco.com
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Buildings are responsible for 47 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and, according to Navigant Research, the global building stock is expected to grow by 13 percent from 2014 to 2024.1 However, their contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions can be changed. Much of those emissions come from energy used to operate buildings - this can be reduced, but how? One key element is thermal energy storage technologies.
Thermal Energy Storage for a Low-Carbon Future
by Mark MacCracken
ermal energy storage technology allows excess energy to be stored and used at di erent times throughout the day, lessening the demand on and use of the grid. ermal energy storage technology is becoming more prevalent as the industry looks for ways to increase resilience, improve sustainability, and lower operating costs. Shifting peak demand to o -peak hours helps utilities plan for peak capacity requirements, and helps the grid incorporate more renewables. At the same time, it helps electricity customers save money and reduce emissions.
ermal energy storage systems add considerable value to utilities. e research project, Valuation of ermal Energy Storage for Utility Grid Operators, conducted by the Western Cooling E ciency Center at the University of California-Davis (UC Davis), found that thermal energy storage is up to 77 percent more valuable than utilities previously estimated.2 is research demonstrated that the current method for estimating the electrical grid impact of thermal energy storage systems, based on a “10-day average baseline” and “typical meteorological year (TMY3),” underestimates the impact of disconnecting the cooling system on the electrical grid. ermal energy storage can have a major in uence on reducing electrical grid reliance and use. In fact, it’s already doing more than we thought to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
As a distributed energy resource, thermal energy storage improves the utilization of transmission
and distribution lines, and renewable generation. erefore, it’s important that we accurately estimate electrical grid impact of thermal energy storage devices, to allow for resource adequacy planning and proper nancial compensation for their service. ermal energy storage requires a holistic view of