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NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installerâ„¢ Renewable Energy Systems professional Generac Generators Factory technician On Oct 1, 2013 11:16 AM, "Ray Walters" <r...@solarray.com> wrote: > Sounds like they need a 20 Kw Kohler. Hot Tub in the future? They'll love > their Kohler. The Generac is just way too small to even consider IMHO. > > R.Ray Walters > CTO, Solarray, Inc > Nabcep Certified PV Installer, > Licensed Master Electrician > Solar Design Engineer > 303 505-8760 > > On 10/1/2013 8:11 AM, Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems wrote: > >> William, Chris, Ray, Allan, et al. >> >> Gen support would be ideal but this inverter setup will be a quad pack of >> Magnum 4024PAE (120/240 split; 16kW). Their New MSH inverter is single >> phase only and can not be stacked. >> >> While disabling load(s) is the antithesis of the desired outcome, I'll >> review this possibility further. >> >> Using a separate charger could work but it would need to be about 200A @ >> 32V which would add quite a bit of cost and be hard to sell since the >> Magnum inverters already have 4 high quality charges included. >> >> A larger generator might be necessary if the customer won't agree to load >> shedding. Their plans are to expand the loads over time, operate a >> business, install a hot tube and more. Of course I have pushed the concept >> that conservation is paramount. The PV array and inverters are being >> oversized now for the future growth. >> >> My ideal solution...Since Magnum inverters monitor the AC input and >> control it based on quality of power, it seems to me that there could be a >> setting for disconnecting the AC input if loads exceed a setpoint. Change >> in control software would be great. >> >> >> Thank you, >> Larry >> >> >> >> On Sep 30, 2013, at 4:14 PM, William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> >> wrote: >> >> Larry: >> >> Maybe a better approach might be to use an inverter with "Gen-support." >> That is unless a system already exists that does not have this feature. >> >> Plan B: use the gen start signal to disable one or more of the larger >> loads. >> >> I know this is not what you asked for, just trying inject some different >> ideas. >> >> William >> -----Original Message----- >> From: >> re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-**wrenches.org<re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@**lists.re-wrenches.org<re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>] >> On Behalf Of Larry >> Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems >> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 1:02 PM >> To: RE-wrenches >> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Generator automatic disconnect >> >> Wrenches, >> >> I want to use the Ecogen 6kW generator on a large off grid system. The >> location has very few overcast or rainy days and the generator will rarely >> be needed. My concerns is nuisance tripping the generator output breakers >> if >> the household load exceeds 6kW. The power system control has a feature for >> reducing the AC current used to charge the batteries but does not have a >> feature for disconnecting the AC input based on input load. >> >> Does anyone have a solution for monitoring AC load from the generator and >> disconnect it if overloaded? It must automatically reconnect after a short >> timeout. >> >> Thank you, >> Larry Crutcher >> ______________________________**_________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: >> re-wrenc...@lists.re-wrenches.**org<RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> >> Change email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-**wrenches.org<http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> >> >> List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**pipermail/re-wrenches-re-** >> wrenches.org<http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.**htm<http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> > ______________________________**_________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: > re-wrenc...@lists.re-wrenches.**org<RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-**wrenches.org<http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> > > List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**pipermail/re-wrenches-re-** > wrenches.org<http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.**htm<http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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