All great ideas! You all came through. Thanks! rick brown SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC Electrical & Solar Contracting Services www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com Check, Virginia 24072 540.808.9502
VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660 VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762 VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21 > On Jul 23, 2020, at 8:15 PM, jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Then you can use the same Egyptian roller technique with 2x4”/6”/8” etc wood. > > Put the wood on the ground, then use the rollers on the wood. Does assume > the ground is relatively flat, I’d hate to see one of those batteries zooming > down a hill. > > A pry bar will get the battery lifted so you can put the rollers under it. > > jay > > peltz power > >> On Jul 23, 2020, at 4:34 PM, Rick Brown >> <r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com> wrote: >> >> They’re sitting directly on a slab but then transitions to dirt and then >> outside. Not the ideal situation. >> >> rick brown >> SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC >> Electrical & Solar Contracting Services >> www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com >> Check, Virginia 24072 >> 540.808.9502 >> >> VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660 >> VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762 >> VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer >> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21 >> >>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 7:30 PM, Rick Brown >>> <r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com> wrote: >>> >>> Jay >>> >>> I’m in agreement, however, after the customer just spent $16k for new >>> batteries, he’s not too keen on spending more to replace the inverter if >>> it’s functioning. >>> >>> Good idea on the rollers! >>> >>> >>> rick brown >>> SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC >>> Electrical & Solar Contracting Services >>> www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com >>> Check, Virginia 24072 >>> 540.808.9502 >>> >>> VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660 >>> VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762 >>> VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer >>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21 >>> >>>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 7:26 PM, Rick Brown >>>> <r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> That’s it! Grid Usage Timer. I failed to set that. Thanks! >>>> >>>> rick brown >>>> SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC >>>> Electrical & Solar Contracting Services >>>> www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com >>>> Check, Virginia 24072 >>>> 540.808.9502 >>>> >>>> VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660 >>>> VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762 >>>> VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer >>>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21 >>>> >>>>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 7:24 PM, Rick Brown >>>>> <r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Allen, >>>>> >>>>> Did you use the battery terminals to pull the cells? I don’t see any >>>>> other way to grab the cells. >>>>> >>>>> Great idea on the engine hoist! >>>>> >>>>> rick brown >>>>> SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC >>>>> Electrical & Solar Contracting Services >>>>> www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com >>>>> Check, Virginia 24072 >>>>> 540.808.9502 >>>>> >>>>> VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660 >>>>> VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762 >>>>> VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer >>>>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21 >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 7:03 PM, Allan Sindelar <al...@sindelarsolar.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick: >>>>>> 1) consider renting or buying an engine hoist to pull out the individual >>>>>> cells, and lowering each onto a hand truck for transport to your truck. >>>>>> I have done this several times - it’s actually not that difficult with a >>>>>> crew of two or three. >>>>>> Northwest Energy Storage (www.solarone com, I think) supplies a short, >>>>>> heavy nylon strap with clevises at each end for raising and lowering >>>>>> each cell. You might contact them to purchase one. >>>>>> At one remote site, the client suggested that I buy a cheap engine hoist >>>>>> from Harbor Freight, as it would be cheaper than renting a professional >>>>>> one. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2) the older Trace SW series is early technology in regards to its sell >>>>>> efficiency, because of the lack of what was dubbed ‘silent sell’. The >>>>>> general number from when it was about the only game in town was about >>>>>> 55%. I would suggest upgrading to a modern unit if it’s primarily used >>>>>> for selling back. >>>>>> >>>>>> Allan Sindelar, Sindelar Solar >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 3:47 PM, Rick Brown >>>>>>> <r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Wrenches, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dilemma #1: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’ve had to replace 4 sets of Solar One batteries (see pic). Each set >>>>>>> weighs in excess of 1000lbs. How have you all transported these? The >>>>>>> originals were placed into service prior to the room’s walls and roof >>>>>>> going up. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <image0.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dilemma #2: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The above system is comprised of a Trace SW5548 along with two Outback >>>>>>> FM60s. After reprogramming the CCs and inverter with new charging >>>>>>> parameters, I can’t get the Trace to export excess production once the >>>>>>> batteries are charged. I do have the inverter set to “Sell” mode What >>>>>>> am I missing? I have had little experience with the Trace line. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> rick brown >>>>>>> SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC >>>>>>> Electrical & Solar Contracting Services >>>>>>> www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com >>>>>>> Check, Virginia 24072 >>>>>>> 540.808.9502 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660 >>>>>>> VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762 >>>>>>> VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer >>>>>>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21 >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>>>> >>>>>> 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://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> 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://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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