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A wire management device is disclosed. The device comprises a clip comprising an upper planar member and a lower planar member, each planar member having an inner and outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the upper planar member includes a post extending toward the inner surface of the lower p

A wire management device is disclosed. The device comprises a clip comprising an upper planar member and a lower planar member, each planar member having an inner and outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the upper planar member includes a post extending toward the inner surface of the lower planar member, a stem extending from the outer surface of the lower planar member, the stem including two outwardly-extending flanges, each of the first and second outwardly-extending flanges including an edge portion extending toward the outer surface of the lower planar member, and a transverse passage extending along the outer surface of the lower planar member, the transverse passage extending across the stem, wherein the stem has a recessed portion along the transverse passage.

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1. A wire management device comprising: a clip comprising an upper planar member, a lower planar member spaced apart from the upper planar member, and a rear joining portion, each planar member having an upper surface facing a first direction, a lower surface facing a second direction, a fixed rear

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A wire management device comprising: a clip comprising an upper planar member, a lower planar member spaced apart from the upper planar member, and a rear joining portion, each planar member having an upper surface facing a first direction, a lower surface facing a second direction, a fixed rear end, and a free front end, wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction,wherein the rear end is opposite the front end,wherein the lower surface of the upper planar member faces the upper surface of the lower planar member,wherein the rear joining portion connects the rear end of the upper planar member to the rear end of the lower planar member, wherein the lower surface of the upper planar member, the upper surface of the lower planar member, and the rear-joining portion form a recess sized and shaped to receive a frame member of a photovoltaic module,wherein the lower surface of the upper planar member extends along a first plane and includes a post extending toward the upper surface of the lower planar member,wherein the post is spaced apart from the rear joining portion,wherein the post is disposed between the front end and the rear end of the upper planar member,wherein the post is sized and shaped to engage a hole in a portion of a frame of a photovoltaic module;a stem extending from the lower surface of the lower planar member in the second direction, the stem including a first outwardly-extending flange and a second outwardly-extending flange, wherein the first outwardly-extending flange extends from the stem in a third direction transverse to the first direction and the second direction,wherein the second outwardly-extending flange extends from the stem in a fourth direction transverse to the first direction and the second direction,each of the first and second outwardly-extending flanges including an edge portion extending toward the lower surface of the lower planar member in the first direction;a first passage extending along the lower surface of the lower planar member between the lower planar member and at least the first outwardly-extending flange, the first passage extending across the stem, wherein the stem has a recessed portion along the first passage, the first passage configured to receive and support a first wire entering first passage over the edge portion of the first outwardly-extending flange, extending along the third direction parallel to the first plane, and exiting the first passage over the edge portion of the second outwardly-extending flange, such that the first wire when partially enclosed in the first passage extends all the way through the wire management device;a second passage extending between the lower planar member and the first outwardly-extending flange, the second passage configured to receive and support a second wire extending along a fifth direction that is transverse to the first, second, third, and fourth directions and parallel to the first plane, such that the second wire when partially enclosed in the second extends all the way through the wire management device; andwherein the first passage and the second passage intersect to form a single U-shaped cavity within the wire management device. 2. The wire management device of claim 1, wherein the stem has a curved surface between the lower surface of the lower planar member and at least one of the outwardly-extending flanges. 3. The wire management device of claim 1, wherein each edge portion curves toward the stem. 4. The wire management device of claim 1, wherein the post has a tapered surface. 5. The wire management device of claim 1, wherein the upper planar member includes a slot adjacent the post. 6. The wire management device of claim 1, wherein the recessed portion has a curved surface forming a portion of a circular shape. 7. The wire management device of claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the lower planar member includes a raised portion across from at least one of the edge portions. 8. The wire management device of claim 1, wherein the wire management device is a single, integrally-formed piece. 9. The wire management device of claim 1, wherein the wire management device is composed of a polymer. 10. The wire management device of claim 9, wherein the wire management device is at least partially composed of polystyrene. 11. A photovoltaic system comprising: a photovoltaic solar panel comprising a frame having a planar flange extending along a first plane, the flange having a surface retention feature offset from an edge of the flange;a wire management device comprising a clip, the wire management device additionally comprising a first wire retention portion and a second wire retention portion, the clip comprising:an upper planar member, a lower planar member spaced apart from the upper planar member, and a rear joining portion, each planar member having an upper surface facing a first direction, a lower surface facing a second direction, a fixed rear end, and a free front end,wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction,wherein the rear end is opposite the front end,wherein the lower surface of the upper planar member faces the upper surface of the lower planar member,wherein the rear joining portion connects the rear end of the upper planar member to the rear end of the lower planar member, wherein the lower surface of the upper planar member, the upper surface of the lower planar member, and the rear joining portion form a recess sized and shaped to receive a frame member of a photovoltaic module,wherein the lower surface of the upper planar member extends along a first plane and includes a post extending toward the upper surface of the lower planar member,wherein the post is spaced apart from the rear joining portion,wherein the post is disposed between the front end and the rear end of the upper planar member,wherein the post is sized and shaped to engage the surface retention feature of the photovoltaic solar panel;the first wire retention portion having an enclosure for retaining a wire between the clip and the outwardly-extending member, the enclosure having two open sides such that the at least one wire extends all the way through the wire management device, the first wire retention portion positioned to receive the wire along a first direction transverse to the edge of the flange and parallel to the first plane,the second wire retention portion comprising a passage for retaining the wire between the clip and the outwardly extending member, the passage having two open sides such that the at least one wire extends all the way through the wire management device, the second wire retention portion positioned to receive the wire along a second direction transverse to the first direction and parallel to the first plane, and wherein the enclosure of the first wire retention portion and the passage of the second wire retention portion intersect to form a single U-shaped cavity within the wire management device; andat least one wire in electrical connection with the photovoltaic solar panel,wherein the at least one wire is retained in the enclosure of the first wire retention portion or the passage of the second wire retention portion,wherein the at least one wire extends in the first direction or the second direction. 12. The photovoltaic system of claim 11, wherein the surface retention feature comprises a hole and wherein the post is sized to fit through the hole. 13. A wire management device for a photovoltaic system comprising: a clip means for engaging a planar portion of a frame of a photovoltaic solar panel, the planar portion extending along a first plane, the clip means comprising:an upper planar member, a lower planar member spaced apart from the upper planar member, and a rear joining portion, each planar member having an upper surface facing a first direction, a lower surface facing a second direction, a fixed rear end, and a free front end,wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction,wherein the rear end is opposite the front end,wherein the lower surface of the upper planar member faces the upper surface of the lower planar member,wherein the rear joining portion connects the rear end of the upper planar member to the rear end of the lower planar member, wherein the lower surface of the upper planar member, the upper surface of the lower planar member, and the rear joining portion form a recess sized and shaped to receive a frame member of a photovoltaic module,wherein the lower surface of the upper planar member extends along a first plane and includes a post extending toward the upper surface of the lower planar member,wherein the post is spaced apart from the rear joining portion,wherein the post is disposed between the front end and the rear end of the upper planar member,wherein the post is sized and shaped to engage the planar portion of the frame of the photovoltaic solar panel;a first wire holding means for receiving and retaining at least one wire in a first direction parallel to the first plane and between the clip means and a retaining surface such that the at least one wire extends all the way through the wire management device;a second wire holding means for receiving and retaining at least one wire in a second direction parallel to the first plane and between the clip means and the retaining surface such that the at least one wire extends all the way through the wire management device, the first direction transverse to the second direction; anda wire extending in at least one of the first direction and the second direction and retained by the respective wire holding means;wherein the first wire holding means and the second wire holding means intersect to form a single U-shaped cavity within the wire management device. 14. The wire management device of claim 13, wherein the wire management device is constructed from a polymer.