I hope that billboard company consulted a structural engineer first about wind loading, going from pasted paper to LED panels and adding a giant sail on top changes forces drastically.
@@microcolonel a lightning bolt is more likely to hit the top frame of the solar panel instead of the giant pipe… If it hits the pipe, yes that would be ok, but the top frame seems to be quite thin aluminium
GERMAN roads are better because of none of the ugly clutter of the junk on the u.s. highways...really distracting, especially with the LED that keeps changing...baaad. GERMANY always does it better
I've been asked about doing grid-tied billboard installs for an interstate sign company. I couldn't make sense of it for them or us. How's the ROI looking on this?
Sometimes, I like the idea of branching out and doing different/new things. As an inside wireman in Montana, the most fun I've had was doing a bitcoin mining site. High voltage was very different and fun to do! 13.8k volts, 2- 3,000 amp breakers for the field. I mostly do new commercial construction. We've never done any solar stuff as a company.
I'd gladly work heights with a company that consistently makes fall protection available. :+ ) Not to imply that I understand the job well enough to plan it better than you: From what I could see, I might have assembled the array on the ground and lifted it whole. It would mitigate the falling object risk, and allow you to assemble and wire the array in total comfort; it would also reduce the manpower required. One challenging pulley lift seems way nicer than mounting and cutting at height. Also, for an array that size, you don't need to run THHN, you could've pulled a single 10/3 UF-B, which comes with a 10AWG ground conductor.. that having been said, THHN and buchanans is the norm, so nobody's faulting you.
With what machine would you have lifted that whole genius? You renting a crane? You ain’t lifting that with a boom lift or telehandler MAAYYYBE but then where the sigh off the high way? How you getting machine in there. Point is you aren’t there buddddd… 😂🤡🤡
Hi Sir i am new to your channel nice work Sir I live and work as a electrician in the U.K. i have never seen spray electric tape very interesting we use electric pvc tape . I would be very interested how makes that spray . Very nice installation .
In case you are curious what your violations are, just casually watching I found 3: 1) I can almost guarantee that horizontal lifeline is not engineered, or capable of withstanding 3+ employees falling into it. 2) the employees using the yoyos on their sternal d rings are not legal. To use the sternal you have to have freefall of less than 2', and with the amount of slack on your lifeline and the fact that it is hanging around the employees knees, they have more than 2' of freefall. 3) the employees using the Y lanyards on their dorsal (good job) are anchored too low. Your lifeline needs to be at dorsal height or higher, or you need 12' free fall lanyards
I question the WAH safety being used. That many people on a questionable HLL using fabric lanyard’s on a metal leading edge. It’s all good if nothing happens but, I value my life more than making money.
I really like his videos. As far as he's always quoting the code and why they're doing things the way they're doing them, it's surprising to me that they don't have a safety officer that is making sure that they are not violating OSHA regulations on every video they do at height
I hope that billboard company consulted a structural engineer first about wind loading, going from pasted paper to LED panels and adding a giant sail on top changes forces drastically.
What about an lightning arrestor / rod for those solar panels? It seems that one lightning stroke may damage the array…
Ground impedance of that giant pipe is probably pretty low.
@@microcolonel a lightning bolt is more likely to hit the top frame of the solar panel instead of the giant pipe…
If it hits the pipe, yes that would be ok, but the top frame seems to be quite thin aluminium
Excellent vid as usual ... Thx for posting ...
I really enjoy your videos and your work ethic. Thanks
What is the wind rating on the solar panels?
Ask the consulting engineer... What, they didn't consult an engineer? Oh man we're getting sued big time
It's not just the panels, it's the entire structure. They are swapping in LED panels and adding a giant sail on top
Billboards not allowed in Germany, we drive REALLY FAST, it's a Destraction.
GERMAN roads are better because of none of the ugly clutter of the junk on the u.s. highways...really distracting, especially with the LED that keeps changing...baaad. GERMANY always does it better
Lol. 😂
another great video on great work, thanks.
What an opportunity! I would love to come learn from you.
I've been asked about doing grid-tied billboard installs for an interstate sign company. I couldn't make sense of it for them or us. How's the ROI looking on this?
Sometimes, I like the idea of branching out and doing different/new things. As an inside wireman in Montana, the most fun I've had was doing a bitcoin mining site. High voltage was very different and fun to do! 13.8k volts, 2- 3,000 amp breakers for the field. I mostly do new commercial construction. We've never done any solar stuff as a company.
I'd gladly work heights with a company that consistently makes fall protection available. :+ )
Not to imply that I understand the job well enough to plan it better than you: From what I could see, I might have assembled the array on the ground and lifted it whole. It would mitigate the falling object risk, and allow you to assemble and wire the array in total comfort; it would also reduce the manpower required. One challenging pulley lift seems way nicer than mounting and cutting at height.
Also, for an array that size, you don't need to run THHN, you could've pulled a single 10/3 UF-B, which comes with a 10AWG ground conductor.. that having been said, THHN and buchanans is the norm, so nobody's faulting you.
With what machine would you have lifted that whole genius? You renting a crane? You ain’t lifting that with a boom lift or telehandler MAAYYYBE but then where the sigh off the high way? How you getting machine in there. Point is you aren’t there buddddd… 😂🤡🤡
Crane rental would be outrageously prohibitively expensive for a job this small
@@MM-fe9mz you don't need a crane dude.
@@edwardmurray2494 it's called a pulley... This thing is tiny.
Nice work. I'm kind of surprised the job didn't call for bi-facial panels since you have light on both sides.
Didn't want the extra cost for something that was still going to generate too small apercentage of the necessary energy.
So, what has been its history to date?
Hi Sir i am new to your channel nice work Sir I live and work as a electrician in the U.K. i have never seen spray electric tape very interesting we use electric pvc tape . I would be very interested how makes that spray . Very nice installation .
please use UV rated zipties for cable management, its ugly to use a tiny wires
Why wouldn’t you assemble that on the ground and crane it into place? Trying to assemble that on top of a billboard is pretty crazy.
Unfortunately our lift wasn't large enough to get it all the way to the top level 😕
Not for me, gang plank is too narrow....it's a long way down
great job Joel, maaaan id love to be part of your team. Maybe one day haha !!!!!! thanks for the instructional videos you share!!!
I love watching construction videos showing osha fall protection violations. Nothing like providing OSHA with all the proof they need.
In case you are curious what your violations are, just casually watching I found 3:
1) I can almost guarantee that horizontal lifeline is not engineered, or capable of withstanding 3+ employees falling into it.
2) the employees using the yoyos on their sternal d rings are not legal. To use the sternal you have to have freefall of less than 2', and with the amount of slack on your lifeline and the fact that it is hanging around the employees knees, they have more than 2' of freefall.
3) the employees using the Y lanyards on their dorsal (good job) are anchored too low. Your lifeline needs to be at dorsal height or higher, or you need 12' free fall lanyards
Hand tools should also be on a tether, so they don't get dropped, like the drills etc
I question the WAH safety being used. That many people on a questionable HLL using fabric lanyard’s on a metal leading edge. It’s all good if nothing happens but, I value my life more than making money.
I really like his videos. As far as he's always quoting the code and why they're doing things the way they're doing them, it's surprising to me that they don't have a safety officer that is making sure that they are not violating OSHA regulations on every video they do at height
Sorry, this is another video that is triggering my vertigo. I'd love to watch it and see all the work you're doing, but I can't.