We have used safe rolling kits with plywood to move HUPS into difficult areas. Also used ratcheting straps to pull them into place with rollers.
On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 11:01 AM Dana Orzel <d...@solarwork.com> wrote: > Hups do come with a battery pulling tether or did come with one. > > > > > > > > Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. > > *C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com > <d...@solarwork.com>* > > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > > NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.com > > *"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" * > > *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> *On > Behalf Of *Rick Brown > *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:25 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Two Dilemmas > > > > 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 > > -- Respectfully, Jamie Rennie Greenwired P: 707-923-2001 C: 707-273-7387 1150 #1 Evergreen Rd Redway, CA 95560 www.greenwired.com [image: Description: signature]
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