Re: [RE-wrenches] Electric car chargers
I recently installed a tesla charger, 100 amps at 240v, grid tied customer. Michael D Nelson MD Electric Solar Inc. 707.884.1862 office 707.684.0064 cell Sent from my iPhone On Feb 22, 2013, at 9:55 PM, frenergy frene...@psln.com wrote: William, I would have to concur with Randy's chart pretty much. A couple months a go we bought a 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV. I had just recently completed an upgrade system here (4.5KW PV, Classic, 84 KW of Rolls batts and a Radian). We are off-grid. The research I did before purchasing our charger is the currently available chargers max at 7.7 KW. Almost all of the level II chargers (240 volt) charge at one rate...I was able to find a charger made by Siemens that has an adjustable charge rate which has proved very valuable being off-grid (EG: varying solar resource, charging window, departure time, battery temp, SOC, etc). I'm not sure if there is any effort to market a residential charger that will put out more than 7.7KW. Bill Feather River Solar Electric Taylorsville, CA - Original Message - From: William Miller will...@millersolar.com To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 4:29 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Electric car chargers Friends: I would not bother this group with a question I could easily answer for myself with a little research. I thought I could find the answer to this question on line but it has been very elusive: Does anyone know the ratings for the available high power electric car charger? Thanks in advance. William Miller Miller Solar Voice :805-438-5600 email: will...@millersolar.com http://millersolar.com License No. C-10-773985 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Remote Sunny boy Monitoring
I used a Solar-Log with their wireless 485 solution to monitor a solar trailer about 500 feet away, through wall. It worked great. David Katz Sent from my iPhone On Feb 22, 2013, at 10:30 AM, William Miller will...@millersolar.com wrote: Friends: Thanks for the responses to my question. Here is what I have learned: The main problem is that the Sunny Boy is remote from the house and there is no signal conduit. There are any number of monitors that can hard wire to the Sunny Boy, usually with an RS485 connection. Without a hardwire path that solution is not so easy. Apparently I need to asses the viability of a wireless RS485 system. I am wondering: 1. Do I understand the above scenario correctly? 2. Do any of you have any experience with wireless 485 systems? Thanks again for all of the help. William Miller Miller Solar Voice :805-438-5600 email: will...@millersolar.com http://millersolar.com License No. C-10-773985 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Cracking Backing on Sharp NT-175U1 Modules
FWIW: I recently saw something similar at an installation in Central Texas that uses a similar product. The cracking in the weatherproof coating was highly localized, affecting ±8 out of ±48 modules. The affected modules differed from the others only in terms of the amount of reflected light incident on the back of the devices. (A shed roof installed over an ATV was reflecting sunlight up underneath a portion of a top of pole mounted array.) While the weatherproof material showed signs of accelerated aging—perhaps due to heat effects, reflected UV effects, or both—we could not measure any difference in performance using a multimeter. However, we did not have an I-V curve tracer with us and the irradiance was relatively low while we were at the site. On Feb 21, 2013, at 11:11 PM, Brian Sipp wrote: I inherited the service work on a couple of small commercial PV systems that were installed by another company about 7 years ago. The systems are Sharp NT-175U1 modules and Sharp JH3500U inverters. This client has been losing inverters at a rate of one or two per year for the last couple of years. When I was on-site yesterday, I noticed that the backing on all of the modules (there are 120 modules at this site) looks like it’s starting to shrink and crack all over. I’ve started an inquiry with Sharp but considering their level of response to the high number of inverter failures, I figured I’d come here before they get me doing diagnostic backflips. To be clear, this is the clear part of the backing I think Sharp is calling the “weatherproof coating.” It does not seem to have affected the white EVA part of the backing. However, the points in the EVA where these cracks run over the solder points between the cells seems to be very thin and I can see the dark color of the solder showing through more than elsewhere. By the time I got done with my testing on specific inverter problems and noticed the panels, I didn’t have any more time to do further testing for power output of the modules/strings so I don’t have any specific test results to share. My concern here is that this is the beginning of a bigger problem. Has anyone else had this experience? Brian Sipp First Source Solar www.FirstSourceSolar.com 530-554-1925 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Electric car chargers
Michael: Are you sure about this? Tesla is the one company that had data on their web site and they claim a maximum of 70 amps: http://www.teslamotors.com/roadster/charging/high-power-wall-connector If you are correct, I will need to upgrade the 100 amp service I am planning. Let me know, please. If you have a specification sheet or photo of an equipment plaque, that would be appreciated. William Miller At 06:04 AM 2/23/2013, Mike Nelson wrote: I recently installed a tesla charger, 100 amps at 240v, grid tied customer. Michael D Nelson ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Electric car chargers
William, Yes, I'm sure, installed it myself. It is the newest charger, for their new sedan, I watched as the owner tested it up to 80 amps as displayed on the interior touch screen, beautiful car! The owner promised me a test ride. Michael D Nelson MD Electric Solar Inc. 707.884.1862 office 707.684.0064 cell Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2013, at 2:34 PM, William Miller will...@millersolar.com wrote: Michael: Are you sure about this? Tesla is the one company that had data on their web site and they claim a maximum of 70 amps: http://www.teslamotors.com/roadster/charging/high-power-wall-connector If you are correct, I will need to upgrade the 100 amp service I am planning. Let me know, please. If you have a specification sheet or photo of an equipment plaque, that would be appreciated. William Miller At 06:04 AM 2/23/2013, Mike Nelson wrote: I recently installed a tesla charger, 100 amps at 240v, grid tied customer. Michael D Nelson ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Fw: Anyone recognize this turbine?
Not much out there with more than 3 blades, for very good reasonsnot anything reputable anyway that I've heard of. Missouri Wind is my guess, or Ebay. Raum in Canada? Except I think Raum blades are blue. -- Dan Fink, Executive Director; Otherpower Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications LLC NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers 970.672.4342 (voicemail) On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Jeremy Rodriguez- All Solar Inc. allso...@scswifi.net wrote: Sent via BlackBerry. Sorry for typos and shorthand! From: All Solar Inc. allso...@live.com Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:19:06 -0700 To: All Solar, Inc.allso...@scswifi.net Subject: FW: Anyone recognize this turbine? From: allso...@live.com To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Anyone recognize this turbine? Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:14:35 -0700 It appears to have Air (tm) blades,but I am trying to get some info to possibly repair it. ALL SOLAR INC. Jeremy Rodriguez ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Fw: Anyone recognize this turbine?
I forgot about those! This one has some type of controller / diversion set up however. I have a feeling the blades were changed along with a bunch of other junk installed. Sent via BlackBerry. Sorry for typos and shorthand! -Original Message- From: bob ellison reelli...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:14:38 To: allso...@scswifi.net; 'RE-wrenches're-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: RE: [RE-wrenches] Fw: Anyone recognize this turbine? Windseeker 500 rebladed From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy Rodriguez- All Solar Inc. Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:41 PM Cc: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Fw: Anyone recognize this turbine? Sent via BlackBerry. Sorry for typos and shorthand! _ From: All Solar Inc. allso...@live.com Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:19:06 -0700 To: All Solar, Inc.allso...@scswifi.net Subject: FW: Anyone recognize this turbine? _ From: allso...@live.com To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Anyone recognize this turbine? Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:14:35 -0700 It appears to have Air (tm) blades,but I am trying to get some info to possibly repair it. ALL SOLAR INC. Jeremy Rodriguez _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2899 / Virus Database: 2639/6124 - Release Date: 02/22/13 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Fw: Anyone recognize this turbine?
No, it's definitely not a Windseeker. They were much different in appearance; for example, no section of flexible conduit or SOWA cable between sections. But I have no idea what it is. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology Officer Positive Energy, Inc. 3209 Richards Lane (note new address) Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 www.positiveenergysolar.com On 2/23/2013 8:05 PM, Jeremy Rodriguez- All Solar Inc. wrote: I forgot about those! This one has some type of controller / diversion set up however. I have a feeling the blades were changed along with a bunch of other junk installed. Sent via BlackBerry. Sorry for typos and shorthand! From: "bob ellison" reelli...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:14:38 -0500 To: allso...@scswifi.net; 'RE-wrenches're-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: RE: [RE-wrenches] Fw: Anyone recognize this turbine? Windseeker 500 rebladed From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy Rodriguez- All Solar Inc. Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:41 PM Cc: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Fw: Anyone recognize this turbine? Sent via BlackBerry. Sorry for typos and shorthand! From: All Solar Inc. allso...@live.com Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:19:06 -0700 To: All Solar, Inc.allso...@scswifi.net Subject: FW: Anyone recognize this turbine? From: allso...@live.com To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Anyone recognize this turbine? Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:14:35 -0700 It appears to have Air (tm) blades,but I am trying to get some info to possibly repair it. ALL SOLAR INC. Jeremy Rodriguez No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2899 / Virus Database: 2639/6124 - Release Date: 02/22/13 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
