Agreed Allan. After checking back to the original query in the thread, I remembered that this was an existing system already previously backfeeding, so no changes necessary. And thanks for the reminder that it was the Xantrex labeled inverters that required the GTI. Howie
*Howie Michaelson**Sun Catcher* *NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™* *Solar Electric Systems Sales & Service802-272-0004* On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 9:10 PM Allan Sindelar <al...@sindelarsolar.com> wrote: > Howie, > Your advice is misleading. You can’t add a ‘Grid Tie Interface’ to just > any SW. it has to have the 4.10 firmware, and I think it also had an > additional communication port and cable. The more common SWs had 4.01 > firmware chipset, which was Trace’s best but wasn’t compatible with the > GTI. > It’s also a nonissue for Rick. If he’s just replacing batteries he doesn’t > need to meet later or current Code, as the system is grandfathered. > Besides, no Trace-branded inverter had to add the GTI to meet Code; that > came only after Xanthrax - er, Xantrex - got a bit too uppity. > Allan > > On Jul 23, 2020, at 6:04 PM, Howie Michaelson <howie.michael...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > If your in an area where you are inspected (our even if not) I believe you > are officially required to use a GTI box to sell back. As I remember it, it > really does next to nothing - it was just Trace's way to get UL listing for > selling back, since the SW failed a UL test at one point. It may be hard to > find one at this point. > Howie > > Howie Michaelson > Sun Catcher > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ > Solar Electric & Heat Pumps Systems Sales & Service > 802-272-0004 > > On Thu, Jul 23, 2020, 7:34 PM Tump <t...@swnl.net> wrote: > >> Your missing the small writing on the black display bezel on the >> inverter….. “Hal 9000", “sorry Rick I can’t allow you to do that”. >> Your batteries, Have you removed or would like to know how to remove >> individual cells or are you trying to move the whole tray? If you want to >> call my cell # Ill be more then happy to offer my suggestions. I always try >> to use the larger cells so I have moved quite a few, and replaced quite a >> few cells too. >> OR are you looking to find other options. >> The old SW 5548 was it working before you got there? depending on the >> year had a "grid inter tie box” . Are you expecting to see it sell after >> turning the unit on? Shorten up the Absorb time to 0, lower the sell >> voltage to below what the batteries are reading then see if it connects. >> remember it too has a grid lock out time if the “grid internee box is >> installed. 300secs i believe. >> The sell mode was not to smooth w/ the “grid box” it would fluctuate from >> 1amp to what the highest sell current setting, back n forth. >> >> On Jul 23, 2020, at 6:27 PM, Chris Sparadeo <sparadeo.ch...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Dilemma #2 >> >> <IMG_1642.jpg> >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 6:22 PM Jason Szumlanski < >> ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: >> >>> Chain hoist and muscle for the move. It's not easy. It can be hard to >>> get them out of the steel case. Slow and careful... I haven't done this a >>> lot, but the few times it was a dicey proposition. >>> >>> Jason Szumlanski >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 5:47 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? 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