On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 2:13 PM, Gary Willett <g...@icarussolarservices.com> wrote:
> > Were all of the components in the cabinet factory mounted and > inter-connected, or was it field assembled? > It came assembled. The only hard part was the external production metering. I would show you a photo except I am not very proud of it. You have to install the batteries and auxiliary cabinet in place. > How much does the finished product weigh? > About 500lbs before the batteries, we used our crane to lower it down the stairwell. Two people, a handcart, should be all you need. https://www.dropbox.com/s/y3wajbo1614f52v/2016-06-09%2014.46.39.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ceodgghk1zcpih2/2016-06-09%2014.47.01.jpg?dl=0 You put the batteries in after you get it in place. > Do you have any Sonnen and/or Outback URL(s) that provide installation > documentation and a high level single line electrical block diagram of > what's inside the box? > The owner's manual has all that. https://www.dropbox.com/s/hhntxsq9kpbr9ot/Ohio%20II%20Installation%20and%20Operation%20Manual%20V1.1.pdf?dl=0 > Thanks! Gary > On 6/18/16 6:48 AM, Chris Mason wrote: > > Here's the internals of the one we installed. > https://www.dropbox.com/s/m0ie2tuqe7y1x9d/2016-06-15%2011.01.43.jpg?dl=0 > It's a Radian, the batteries are Sony, there's a PLC in the door > controlling everything, and a Vera Z-Wave controller for the programmable > outlets. > The BMS is on the door, connected by the long cable you see at the bottom. > It's not really long enough, which I complained about. > The transfer switch is a Generac component, very reliable unit, rated at > 200A. > There is a DIN rail next to the inverter that holds all the internal > wiring, metering, external connections. > One thing I would advocate, never try to make any connections with this > unit powered up. It is very tight in there and the risk of touching a live > terminal is high. > There is a 200A main breaker and a battery breaker, which is software > controlled for powering down from the front panel. Startup requires holding > in a DC breaker for the electronics for a few seconds then engaging the > main battery breaker. The instructions says five seconds but I find it > takes about 15. > > > > > On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 9:54 PM, Gary Willett < > g...@icarussolarservices.com> wrote: > >> Enclosed is a photo of what appears to be a test/lab Sonnen system >> published in the 01/30/2016 edition of "Power Magazine. >> >> Can plainly see the 8kW Outback Radian inverter and I assume four 12V >> Sonnen (Sony?) 8kWh Lithium-Ion batteries. Assume this is a "standard" 48V >> Radian inverter. >> >> >> http://www.powermag.com/german-battery-firm-sonnen-moves-into-u-s-home-solar-storage-market/ >> >> Regards, >> >> Gary Willett >> >> Icarus Engineering LLC >> >> >> On 6/17/16 2:09 PM, Chris Mason wrote: >> >> Yes, correct on both. The generator support is there, I did not use it. >> >> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 3:07 PM, Carl Adams < <swingjun...@gmail.com> >> swingjun...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Chris, >>> >>> Nice finish on the Sonnen install. It looks fabulous. My understanding >>> is the Eco 2-8 integrate the 4kW radian, and the 10-16 incorporates the 8kW >>> radian. I assume generator support is fully supported >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Chris Mason < >>> cometenergysyst...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I promised a picture of the Sonnen installation. As these units are >>>> getting close to being appliances in the same vein as home audio, we wanted >>>> to have a clean finish so we made some mill work to complete the top of the >>>> unit to the ceiling and hide the ugly conduits. >>>> >>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/vlh0uumlgf5549g/2016-06-15%2011.00.44-1.jpg?dl=0 >>>> >>>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> > > > -- > Chris Mason > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installerâ„¢ > Solar Design Engineer > Generac Generators Industrial technician > > www.cometsolar.com <http://www.cometenergysystems.com> > 264.235.5670 > 869.662.5670 > Skype: netconcepts > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & > settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Chris Mason NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installerâ„¢ Solar Design Engineer Generac Generators Industrial technician www.cometsolar.com <http://www.cometenergysystems.com> 264.235.5670 869.662.5670 Skype: netconcepts
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