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The invention is directed to a PV assembly, for use on a support surface, comprising a base, a PV module, a multi-position module support assembly, securing the module to the base at shipping and inclined-use angles, a deflector, a multi-position deflector support securing the deflector to the base

The invention is directed to a PV assembly, for use on a support surface, comprising a base, a PV module, a multi-position module support assembly, securing the module to the base at shipping and inclined-use angles, a deflector, a multi-position deflector support securing the deflector to the base at deflector shipping and deflector inclined-use angles, the module and deflector having opposed edges defining a gap therebetween. The invention permits transport of the PV assemblies in a relatively compact form, thus lowering shipping costs, while facilitating installation of the PV assemblies with the PV module at the proper inclination.

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1. A multi-position PV assembly, for use on a support surface comprising: a base having an upper surface and a lower surface; a PV module having an inner surface, an outer surface and a peripheral edge; a multi-position module support assembly, comprising first and second module parts, securing

1. A multi-position PV assembly, for use on a support surface comprising: a base having an upper surface and a lower surface; a PV module having an inner surface, an outer surface and a peripheral edge; a multi-position module support assembly, comprising first and second module parts, securing the PV module to the base at shipping and inclined-use angles relative to the base, the inclined-use angle being an acute angle with the PV module extending away from the base; a deflector; a multi-position deflector support, comprising first and second deflector parts, securing the deflector to the base at deflector shipping and deflector inclined-use angles relative to the base, the deflector inclined-use angle being an acute angle with the base extending away from the base; the module and deflector having opposed edges defining a gap therebetween when at the respective inclined-use angle and deflector inclined-use angle. 2. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the second module part comprises a strut, a first clip element, at an end of the strut, and a second clip element, at one of the PV module and the base, with which the first clip element engages so to secure the PV module at the inclined-use angle. 3. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the second deflector part comprises a deflector strut, a first deflector clip element, at an end of the deflector strut, and a second deflector clip element, at one of the deflector and the base, with which the first deflector clip element engages so to secure the deflector at the deflector inclined-use angle. 4. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the shipping angle is about 0 degrees or about 180 degrees and the deflector shipping angle is about 0 degrees or about 180 degrees. 5. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the base comprises a single, continuous base member. 6. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the gap is freely fluidly coupled to a region defined between the base and the PV module. 7. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the deflector comprises a flatdeflector surface. 8. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the deflector comprises a rectangular deflector surface. 9. The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the opposed edges of the module and the deflector are of at least substantially equal length. 10. The assembly according to claim 9 wherein the deflector comprises a flat, rectangular deflector surface. 11. A multi-position PV assembly, for use on a support surface, comprising: a base having an upper surface and a lower surface; a PV module having an inner surface, an outer surface and a peripheral edge; a deflector; a multi-position support assembly, comprising a plurality of support parts, securing: the PV module to the base at shipping and inclined-use angles relative to the base, the inclined-use angle being an acute angle with the PV module extending away from the base; and the deflector to the base at deflector shipping and deflector inclined-use angles relative to the base, the deflector inclined-use angle being an acute angle with the base extending away from the base; the module and the deflector having opposed edges defining a gap therebetween when at the respective inclined-use angle and deflector inclined-use angle. 12. The assembly according to claim 11 wherein the multi-position support assembly comprises a multi-position module support assembly, comprising first and second module parts, securing the PV module to the base at shipping and inclined-use angles relative to the base. 13. The assembly according to claim 11 wherein the multi-position support assembly comprises a multi-position deflector support, comprising first and second deflector parts, securing the deflector to the base at deflector shipping and deflector inclined-use angles relative to the base.