Re: [RE-wrenches] Advanced Energy Inc. Grid-Tie Inverters
Thanks for all the great feedback. This installation was more screwed up than Hogan's goat, so replacing the inverter is the least of the clients problems. I found that there was no ground wires to any modules, no ground rod, no GFI, and it is a metal pole mounted array located in the center of a grade school playground and has made a great jungle gym. This system passed city electrical inspection, so what else is new! Most likely we will be asked to totally rework and replace the inverter with a different brand after we install an approved grounding system, and yes, we will need to rewire the array for a higher voltage since this system was set up for less than 80 volts DC input. Thanks again to all including those who wrote off-line, Jeff Yago Netscape. Just the Net You Need. ___ 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] Advanced Energy Inc. Grid-Tie Inverters
Only too familiar with them Jeff... 48 VDC, 120 VAC output. You may be able to field repair it (?). in the lowwer section (string combiner/disco), above the input fuses there should be a master fuse... the fuse doesnt fail but the fuse holder fails... if thats it your back in business with a soldering iron... if not, scrap it. depending on the modules, we have used SB-1800 (120 VAC output). I think the small PV powered looks like a solution as well. Good luck. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed - "Brian White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jeff, > > > > I am not sure of the input Voltage characteristics of the AEI GC-1000, > but I know that PV Powered has a new 1000 Watt inverter that is a 120 > Vac output. They also have a variation of this model that is called > the “EVR” or Expanded Voltage Range, which has a much wider Voltage > window. It may or may not work for you, but it is probably worth a > look. > > > > > Best Regards, > > BRIAN C. WHITE Senior Design Engineer - PV Systems > > O P E N E N E R G Y C O R P O R A T I O N > ___ > > 1415 Whispering Pines Lane, Suite 150 , Grass Valley, CA 95945 > P: 530 271 1919 x202 F: 530 271 1914 > Website: www.openenergycorp.com > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jay > peltz > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Advanced Energy Inc. Grid-Tie Inverters > > > > Hi Jeff, > > > > > > Yep the AEI GC-1000 > > > > > > Not being made anymore, nor as far as I know is anyone servicing these > units. > > > > > > Best bet is to rewire the array for higher voltage and use a new > inverter. > > > > > > Not too many other options that I know of. > > > > > > jay > > > > > > peltz power > > > > On Sep 23, 2008, at 11:42 AM, Jeff Yago wrote: > > > > > > > > Anybody out there familiar with the Advanced Energy Inc. grid-tie > inverter? > > > > > > I was called to a school with an existing defunct pole-mounted 1 kW > array and high up on the pole was an inverter made by these guys. I > could not get access to the unit as I was only checking for what was > there now, but it was an outdoor enclosure that was tall and narrow, > with the AC and DC bkrs located near the bottom under a clear > flex-rubber type cover. It appears this is a 120 VAC output inverter > in the 1 to 1.5 kW size range, and includes a remote display connected > by a phone type cable. > > > > > > I could not find any information that this inverter is still being > made, and estimate it is about 4 years old. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Jeff Yago > > > > > > > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > ___ > 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 ___ 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] Advanced Energy Inc. Grid-Tie Inverters
Jeff, Input voltage on the AEI GC-1000 is 48VDC. I have had two stop working and my usual source for servicing inverters wouldn¹t return my calls when they heard the brand name. These units are very simple inside. If you can¹t or don¹t want to rewire the array and use a different inverter you might try opening it up. I was able to put one back in business by replacing a fuse holder with a fried connection. The second one that went out I took to the local high school electronics lab where the students were able to replace a couple of standard components. I am sorry I don¹t have more details but don¹t expect any warranty service on these guys. Rob Rob Harlan Executive Director Solar Energy Society of Canada Northern Alberta Chapter (780) 439-5608 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 9/23/08 12:42 PM, "Jeff Yago" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anybody out there familiar with the Advanced Energy Inc. grid-tie inverter? > > I was called to a school with an existing defunct pole-mounted 1 kW array and > high up on the pole was an inverter made by these guys. I could not get > access to the unit as I was only checking for what was there now, but it was > an outdoor enclosure that was tall and narrow, with the AC and DC bkrs located > near the bottom under a clear flex-rubber type cover. It appears this is a > 120 VAC output inverter in the 1 to 1.5 kW size range, and includes a remote > display connected by a phone type cable. > > I could not find any information that this inverter is still being made, and > estimate it is about 4 years old. > > Thanks, > > Jeff Yago > > > > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > > ___ > 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] Advanced Energy Inc. Grid-Tie Inverters
Jeff, I am not sure of the input Voltage characteristics of the AEI GC-1000, but I know that PV Powered has a new 1000 Watt inverter that is a 120 Vac output. They also have a variation of this model that is called the "EVR" or Expanded Voltage Range, which has a much wider Voltage window. It may or may not work for you, but it is probably worth a look. Best Regards, BRIAN C. WHITE Senior Design Engineer - PV Systems O P E N E N E R G Y C O R P O R A T I O N ___ 1415 Whispering Pines Lane, Suite 150, Grass Valley, CA 95945 P: 530 271 1919 x202 F: 530 271 1914 Website: www.openenergycorp.com<http://www.openenergycorp.com/> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jay peltz Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Advanced Energy Inc. Grid-Tie Inverters Hi Jeff, Yep the AEI GC-1000 Not being made anymore, nor as far as I know is anyone servicing these units. Best bet is to rewire the array for higher voltage and use a new inverter. Not too many other options that I know of. jay peltz power On Sep 23, 2008, at 11:42 AM, Jeff Yago wrote: Anybody out there familiar with the Advanced Energy Inc. grid-tie inverter? I was called to a school with an existing defunct pole-mounted 1 kW array and high up on the pole was an inverter made by these guys. I could not get access to the unit as I was only checking for what was there now, but it was an outdoor enclosure that was tall and narrow, with the AC and DC bkrs located near the bottom under a clear flex-rubber type cover. It appears this is a 120 VAC output inverter in the 1 to 1.5 kW size range, and includes a remote display connected by a phone type cable. I could not find any information that this inverter is still being made, and estimate it is about 4 years old. Thanks, Jeff Yago Netscape. Just the Net You Need. ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Advanced Energy Inc. Grid-Tie Inverters
Hi Jeff, Yep the AEI GC-1000 Not being made anymore, nor as far as I know is anyone servicing these units. Best bet is to rewire the array for higher voltage and use a new inverter. Not too many other options that I know of. jay peltz power On Sep 23, 2008, at 11:42 AM, Jeff Yago wrote: Anybody out there familiar with the Advanced Energy Inc. grid-tie inverter? I was called to a school with an existing defunct pole-mounted 1 kW array and high up on the pole was an inverter made by these guys. I could not get access to the unit as I was only checking for what was there now, but it was an outdoor enclosure that was tall and narrow, with the AC and DC bkrs located near the bottom under a clear flex- rubber type cover. It appears this is a 120 VAC output inverter in the 1 to 1.5 kW size range, and includes a remote display connected by a phone type cable. I could not find any information that this inverter is still being made, and estimate it is about 4 years old. Thanks, Jeff Yago Netscape. Just the Net You Need. ___ 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] Advanced Energy Inc. Grid-Tie Inverters
Anybody out there familiar with the Advanced Energy Inc. grid-tie inverter? I was called to a school with an existing defunct pole-mounted 1 kW array and high up on the pole was an inverter made by these guys. I could not get access to the unit as I was only checking for what was there now, but it was an outdoor enclosure that was tall and narrow, with the AC and DC bkrs located near the bottom under a clear flex-rubber type cover. It appears this is a 120 VAC output inverter in the 1 to 1.5 kW size range, and includes a remote display connected by a phone type cable. I could not find any information that this inverter is still being made, and estimate it is about 4 years old. Thanks, Jeff Yago Netscape. Just the Net You Need. ___ 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
