Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available?
Enphase already positive-grounds the module: http://enphase.com/support/installation-wiring/ Q: The Enphase Microinverter manual states that the device is positively grounded. Don't most PV modules have negative grounds? Is this a problem for Enphase? A: Enphase made the decision to positively ground its microinverters to minimize corrosion. Because Enphase Microinverters are positively grounded, they are compatible with both positively and negatively grounded modules. On 2012/8/12 13:29, JRQ wrote: Louis, Can Enphase inverters be positively grounded? I wasn't aware that they could. Otherwise you have an equipment mismatch problem that can't be overcome under the listing of the modules and the inverters. Jeffrey Quackenbush. *From:* Louis Woofenden lo...@woofenden.net *To:* RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Sent:* Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:54 PM *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available? Hi Wrenches, I'm trying to piece together an SunPower/Enphase job, and looking for up to 25 Enphase M210-84-208-S12 inverters, which have been discontinued by Enphase. If you happen to have any available (or know someone who does), can you please contact me off-list at lo...@netzerosolar.net mailto:lo...@netzerosolar.net, or 520-237-5040? Thanks, Louis Woofenden Net Zero Solar, LLC Tucson, AZ ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 Options 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 Options 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] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available?
HI Dave, You are correct. The Enphase Microinverters bond the DC positive to ground. This is not an issue. Most modules will operate normally with either; no ground bond, the DC negative bonded, or the DC positive bonded. SunPower modules are the exception, with a requirement for being positively grounded. Nick Soleil On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 5:16 AM, Dave Click davecl...@fsec.ucf.edu wrote: Enphase already positive-grounds the module: http://enphase.com/support/**installation-wiring/http://enphase.com/support/installation-wiring/ Q: The Enphase Microinverter manual states that the device is positively grounded. Don't most PV modules have negative grounds? Is this a problem for Enphase? A: Enphase made the decision to positively ground its microinverters to minimize corrosion. Because Enphase Microinverters are positively grounded, they are compatible with both positively and negatively grounded modules. On 2012/8/12 13:29, JRQ wrote: Louis, Can Enphase inverters be positively grounded? I wasn't aware that they could. Otherwise you have an equipment mismatch problem that can't be overcome under the listing of the modules and the inverters. Jeffrey Quackenbush. --**--** *From:* Louis Woofenden lo...@woofenden.net *To:* RE-wrenches re-wrenc...@lists.re-**wrenches.orgre-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Sent:* Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:54 PM *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available? Hi Wrenches, I'm trying to piece together an SunPower/Enphase job, and looking for up to 25 Enphase M210-84-208-S12 inverters, which have been discontinued by Enphase. If you happen to have any available (or know someone who does), can you please contact me off-list at lo...@netzerosolar.net mailto:lo...@netzerosolar.net**, or 520-237-5040? Thanks, Louis Woofenden Net Zero Solar, LLC Tucson, AZ __**_ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: re-wrenc...@lists.re-wrenches.**orgRE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org mailto:re-wrenc...@lists.re-**wrenches.orgRE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-**wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**pipermail/re-wrenches-re-**wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.**htmhttp://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org __**_ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: re-wrenc...@lists.re-wrenches.**orgRE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-**wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**pipermail/re-wrenches-re-** wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.**htmhttp://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org __**_ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: re-wrenc...@lists.re-wrenches.**orgRE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-**wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/**pipermail/re-wrenches-re-** wrenches.orghttp://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.**htmhttp://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org -- Cordially, *Nick Soleil* *Field Applications Engineer * *Enphase Energy* Mobile: (707) 321-2937 ** 1420 North McDowell Petaluma, CA 94954 www.enphase.com http://www.enphaseenergy.com/ P: (707) 763-4784 x7267 F: (707) 763-0784 E: nsol...@enphaseenergy.com [image: nabcep logo] Certified Solar PV Installer #03262011-300 “Don’t get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It’s just that I prefer fusion to fission. And it just so happens that there’s an enormous fusion reactor safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it’s wireless! .” - William McDonough This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, disclose or distribute this message. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies
Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available?
All SunPower modules with NE in the model number are specifically listed to be positive or negative ground or ungrounded with transformerless inverters. Thanks, Will __ Will White Regional Field Operations Manager - New England Real Goods Solar 64 Main St. Montpelier, VT 05602 Tel: (802) 223-7804 Cell: (802) 234-3167 www.realgoodssolar.comhttp://www.realgoodssolar.com/ [Description: RGS12_Q2_MYTH_static_signature_1b]http://realgoodssolar.com/landing/87_solar_myths.php From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Nick Soleil Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:38 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available? HI Dave, You are correct. The Enphase Microinverters bond the DC positive to ground. This is not an issue. Most modules will operate normally with either; no ground bond, the DC negative bonded, or the DC positive bonded. SunPower modules are the exception, with a requirement for being positively grounded. Nick Soleil On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 5:16 AM, Dave Click davecl...@fsec.ucf.edumailto:davecl...@fsec.ucf.edu wrote: Enphase already positive-grounds the module: http://enphase.com/support/installation-wiring/ Q: The Enphase Microinverter manual states that the device is positively grounded. Don't most PV modules have negative grounds? Is this a problem for Enphase? A: Enphase made the decision to positively ground its microinverters to minimize corrosion. Because Enphase Microinverters are positively grounded, they are compatible with both positively and negatively grounded modules. On 2012/8/12 13:29, JRQ wrote: Louis, Can Enphase inverters be positively grounded? I wasn't aware that they could. Otherwise you have an equipment mismatch problem that can't be overcome under the listing of the modules and the inverters. Jeffrey Quackenbush. *From:* Louis Woofenden lo...@woofenden.netmailto:lo...@woofenden.net *To:* RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgmailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Sent:* Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:54 PM *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available? Hi Wrenches, I'm trying to piece together an SunPower/Enphase job, and looking for up to 25 Enphase M210-84-208-S12 inverters, which have been discontinued by Enphase. If you happen to have any available (or know someone who does), can you please contact me off-list at lo...@netzerosolar.netmailto:lo...@netzerosolar.net mailto:lo...@netzerosolar.netmailto:lo...@netzerosolar.net, or 520-237-5040tel:520-237-5040? Thanks, Louis Woofenden Net Zero Solar, LLC Tucson, AZ ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgmailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgmailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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.htmhttp://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.orghttp://www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgmailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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.htmhttp://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.orghttp://www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgmailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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.htmhttp://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.orghttp://www.members.re-wrenches.org -- Cordially, Nick Soleil Field Applications Engineer Enphase Energy Mobile: (707) 321-2937 1420 North McDowell Petaluma, CA 94954 www.enphase.comhttp://www.enphaseenergy.com/ P: (707) 763-4784 x7267 F: (707) 763-0784 E: nsol...@enphaseenergy.commailto:nsol...@enphaseenergy.com [nabcep logo] Certified Solar PV Installer #03262011-300 Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer fusion to fission. And it just so happens
Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available?
Louis, Can Enphase inverters be positively grounded? I wasn't aware that they could. Otherwise you have an equipment mismatch problem that can't be overcome under the listing of the modules and the inverters. Jeffrey Quackenbush. From: Louis Woofenden lo...@woofenden.net To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:54 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available? Hi Wrenches, I'm trying to piece together an SunPower/Enphase job, and looking for up to 25 Enphase M210-84-208-S12 inverters, which have been discontinued by Enphase. If you happen to have any available (or know someone who does), can you please contact me off-list at lo...@netzerosolar.net, or 520-237-5040? Thanks, Louis Woofenden Net Zero Solar, LLC Tucson, AZ ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 Options 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] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available?
I have installed many hundreds of M210s with various SunPower mods over the years with no problem whatsoever. As long as the SPR mod frames have a path to ground-to avoid the surface polarization effect-there will be no problem. And with the newer Maxeon cells that SPR is using, it doesn't matter which conductor (+ or -) is used as the grounded conductor on the DC side of the circuit. marco Louis, Can Enphase inverters be positively grounded? I wasn't aware that they could. Otherwise you have an equipment mismatch problem that can't be overcome under the listing of the modules and the inverters. Jeffrey Quackenbush. _ From: Louis Woofenden lo...@woofenden.net To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:54 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available? Hi Wrenches, I'm trying to piece together an SunPower/Enphase job, and looking for up to 25 Enphase M210-84-208-S12 inverters, which have been discontinued by Enphase. If you happen to have any available (or know someone who does), can you please contact me off-list at lo...@netzerosolar.net, or 520-237-5040? Thanks, Louis Woofenden Net Zero Solar, LLC Tucson, AZ ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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 Options 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] Enphase M210-84-208-S12 Inverters Available?
Hi Wrenches, I'm trying to piece together an SunPower/Enphase job, and looking for up to 25 Enphase M210-84-208-S12 inverters, which have been discontinued by Enphase. If you happen to have any available (or know someone who does), can you please contact me off-list at lo...@netzerosolar.net, or 520-237-5040? Thanks, Louis Woofenden Net Zero Solar, LLC Tucson, AZ ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options 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
