Re: [RE-wrenches] Conext inverter non warranty repair
Hi Andrew, Question, did you ask Schneider who they recommended? Below are from the group here. I really have not needed any repairs and I use alot of XW's If they have SPD's and are not direct hit, they are extremely durable. Good Luck! SW4048 with board testing and repair by Craig Kilburn at Phantom Power Services. He was fast and reasonable. cr...@phantompowerservices.com [1] Marysville Marine can replace XW welded relays. PJ Gonzalez Is there there anyone one out there working on Conext XW 6848s? I have a unit out of warranty that has a fried communication unit I need to get repaired. Andrew Perkins Greenwired P: 707-923-2001 ext. 100 1150 #1 Evergreen Rd Redway, CA 95560 www.greenwired.com [5] Links: -- [1] mailto:cr...@phantompowerservices.com [2] mailto:pgonza...@inverterservicecenter.com [3] http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [4] mailto:offgridso...@sti.net [5] http://www.greenwired.com ___ 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: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
[RE-wrenches] Conext inverter non warranty repair
Is there there anyone one out there working on Conext XW 6848s? I have a unit out of warranty that has a fried communication unit I need to get repaired. Andrew Perkins Greenwired P: 707-923-2001 ext. 100 1150 #1 Evergreen Rd Redway, CA 95560 http://www.greenwired.com___ 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: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Conext Inverter Grid Support Mode
Jason, The Conext XW+ in grid support, either grid support sell or self-consumption and during solar hours. The inverter operates in parallel with the grid but prioritizes renewable energy. At the end of the day, the inverter will decide which mode to switch next based on the battery voltage. Since in most cases the batteries are in reserve for a power outage, the inverter will go into passthrough mode. In passthrough mode the inverter support 100% of the loads utilizing power from the source (grid). In some cases, it is possible that inverter may be required to also charge batteries from the source provided that the charger inside the inverter is enabled, then the inverter will enter into charging while still supporting 100% of the loads with the source, this is not common, since it is preferable to only charge batteries with the array. Additionally, the Conext XW+ is not a power conditioning device, which means that it will not clean the source, the passthrough power quality that the loads will see is the quality of the source. Sandra Herrera sandra.herr...@se.com From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Jason Szumlanski Sent: Friday, November 1, 2019 5:16 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Conext Inverter Grid Support Mode [External email: Use caution with links and attachments] When the inverter is using this mode, at night or when there is not much PV power, are the laods seeing inverter output power or does the grid pass through the inverter, as in bypass the inverter directly to the loads. The manual says: "In the morning, the PV system begins 3-stage charging of the batteries at bulk stage and power from the grid passes through the XW+ (including XW) to the loads." That is not really clear. What does "passes through" mean? Does that mean the grid charges the batteries with the integrated charger simultaneously with the inverter outputting AC power, or does that mean the utility power bypasses the inverter and powers the loads directly while the PV system gets the batteries charged up? While on the subject, and I don't think this is possible, but I have a Conext off-grid client that wants to have "clean" inverter power all the time rather than the generator power bypassing the inverters and powering the loads directly during battery charging. I told him it is not possible without using an external battery charger and eliminating the generator AC input to the inverter. I think I am correct on that, but I'll take any suggestions! Jason Szumlanski __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. __ ___ 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
[RE-wrenches] Conext Inverter Grid Support Mode
When the inverter is using this mode, at night or when there is not much PV power, are the laods seeing inverter output power or does the grid pass through the inverter, as in bypass the inverter directly to the loads. The manual says: "In the morning, the PV system begins 3-stage charging of the batteries at bulk stage and power from the grid passes through the XW+ (including XW) to the loads." That is not really clear. What does "passes through" mean? Does that mean the grid charges the batteries with the integrated charger simultaneously with the inverter outputting AC power, or does that mean the utility power bypasses the inverter and powers the loads directly while the PV system gets the batteries charged up? While on the subject, and I don't think this is possible, but I have a Conext off-grid client that wants to have "clean" inverter power all the time rather than the generator power bypassing the inverters and powering the loads directly during battery charging. I told him it is not possible without using an external battery charger and eliminating the generator AC input to the inverter. I think I am correct on that, but I'll take any suggestions! Jason Szumlanski ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Conext inverter
Hi Allan Schneider sent us one of these units for testing and I too am impressed (so far) and I would have to say that it poses stiff competition to the PAE. We are currently testing this unit in a fairly harsh salt environment so time will tell but so far so good. Kind regards Tom Duffy Systems Design Engineer [cid:133065820@02122011-32D5] t...@thesolar.bizmailto:t...@thesolar.biz USA Toll Free 888-503-6772 Bocas del Toro, Panama 6126-1253 Although no trees were killed in the sending of this message, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. Confidentiality Notice: This message including any attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete any copies of this message. From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan Sindelar Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 7:24 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Conext inverter Wrenches, When a new product comes out I usually wait for a few reviews on this list before using it. That would have been the case with the new Schneider Conext series, the low-cost 120/240 SW off grid unit. But I was talking with Tom Carpenter of Midnite about other issues and he happened to speak quite highly of the unit he was bench testing. So I'm asking: has anyone worked with this unit yet? What's the feedback, please? Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.commailto:al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology Officer Positive Energy, Inc., a Certified B CorporationTM 3209 Richards Lane Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell www.positiveenergysolar.comhttp://www.positiveenergysolar.com/ inline: image001.jpg___ 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-wrenches] Conext inverter
Wrenches, When a new product comes out I usually wait for a few reviews on this list before using it. That would have been the case with the new Schneider Conext series, the low-cost 120/240 SW off grid unit. But I was talking with Tom Carpenter of Midnite about other issues and he happened to speak quite highly of the unit he was bench testing. So I'm asking: has anyone worked with this unit yet? What's the feedback, please? Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology Officer Positive Energy, Inc., a Certified B CorporationTM 3209 Richards Lane Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell www.positiveenergysolar.com ___ 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] Conext inverter
HI Allan, I think you have me here. I was under the impression that this is just a new name for what is the old XW series? jay peltz power On Aug 28, 2013, at 5:24 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote: Wrenches, When a new product comes out I usually wait for a few reviews on this list before using it. That would have been the case with the new Schneider Conext series, the low-cost 120/240 SW off grid unit. But I was talking with Tom Carpenter of Midnite about other issues and he happened to speak quite highly of the unit he was bench testing. So I'm asking: has anyone worked with this unit yet? What's the feedback, please? Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology Officer Positive Energy, Inc., a Certified B CorporationTM 3209 Richards Lane Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell www.positiveenergysolar.com ___ 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] Conext inverter
Jay, No, it's the first new product since Schneider bought Xantrex and soon realized that they had to put in a lot of effort to develop the line that they paid way too much for. This series is intended for off grid and GTWB, is not able to sell back, is sine wave, 120/240, 12/24V only, to be marketed as much to the developing world as the US, and will be promoted as a lower cost competitor to Magnum's PAE. That's about all I know about it. Info is at http://www.schneider-electric.com/products/ww/en/7000-solar-off-grid-and-back-up/7010-inverters-chargers/61645-conext-sw/?BUSINESS=7 and http://www.schneider-electric.com/products/ww/en/7000-solar-off-grid-and-back-up/7030-monitoring/62089-conext-combox/?BUSINESS=7. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology Officer Positive Energy, Inc., a Certified B CorporationTM 3209 Richards Lane Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell www.positiveenergysolar.com On 8/28/2013 7:34 PM, jay peltz wrote: HI Allan, I think you have me here. I was under the impression that this is just a new name for what is the old XW series? jay peltz power On Aug 28, 2013, at 5:24 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote: Wrenches, When a new product comes out I usually wait for a few reviews on this list before using it. That would have been the case with the new Schneider Conext series, the low-cost 120/240 SW off grid unit. But I was talking with Tom Carpenter of Midnite about other issues and he happened to speak quite highly of the unit he was bench testing. So I'm asking: has anyone worked with this unit yet? What's the feedback, please? Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology Officer Positive Energy, Inc., a Certified B CorporationTM 3209 Richards Lane Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell www.positiveenergysolar.com ___ 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
