Re: [RE-wrenches] Good Tablets for the Solar Installer
Dell laptop, On Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 12:14 PM Kelly Larson wrote: > Esteemed wrenches, > > I am looking to buy a PC tablet/laptop for testing in the field. I will > be using a Solmetric PVA, Seaward 210 and Survey, excel spreadsheet, > internet, and email. > > I also would like to be able to read and annotate pdfs. > > Suggestions? What do you use? What are the advantages and shortcomings > of your device? > > Thank you for your response in advance! > > Kelly > > > ~~~ > Kelly Larson > Electrical Engineer > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ > NABCEP Certified PV Installer Specialist™ > NABCEP Certified PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist™ > IREC Certified Master Trainer™/ PV > CA Electrical Contractor# 868189 > SolarKelly.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://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 > > ___ 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] Good Tablets for the Solar Installer
We are transitioning from Dell laptops to Surface Pro's with cell service. The flexibility of these units in the field seems to be unrivaled. *James B. Rudolph* *Hawai'i Unified* *Director of Energy* *ES Electrician # 10816* *NABCEP Certified PV Installer # 091209-155* *808.594.9969* On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:14 AM Kelly Larson wrote: > Esteemed wrenches, > > I am looking to buy a PC tablet/laptop for testing in the field. I will > be using a Solmetric PVA, Seaward 210 and Survey, excel spreadsheet, > internet, and email. > > I also would like to be able to read and annotate pdfs. > > Suggestions? What do you use? What are the advantages and shortcomings > of your device? > > Thank you for your response in advance! > > Kelly > > > ~~~ > Kelly Larson > Electrical Engineer > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ > NABCEP Certified PV Installer Specialist™ > NABCEP Certified PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist™ > IREC Certified Master Trainer™/ PV > CA Electrical Contractor# 868189 > SolarKelly.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://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 > > ___ 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] Good Tablets for the Solar Installer
Kelly: I really like the tablet I use. My criteria are: 1. Windows based with full computer capabilities. 2. Portable. 3. Reliable. 4. Decent storage size. I chose the Microsoft Surface Go. Out of the box it checks all of the boxes except 4. I overcame the latter by installing a 128G micro SD card. There is a trick to mapping Dropbox to an external card but that was resolved and I have been very happy with the tablet. I did purchase an aftermarket charger to provide charging in the field. That unit is a Battpower Multifunction Travel Charger. You will also need some type of USB C hub for reading SD cards and USB drives. Top that off with an HDMI adapter for presentations and trainings and you have a complete kit. William Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com CA Lic. 773985 *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Kelly Larson *Sent:* Tuesday, September 17, 2019 12:14 PM *To:* RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Good Tablets for the Solar Installer Esteemed wrenches, I am looking to buy a PC tablet/laptop for testing in the field. I will be using a Solmetric PVA, Seaward 210 and Survey, excel spreadsheet, internet, and email. I also would like to be able to read and annotate pdfs. Suggestions? What do you use? What are the advantages and shortcomings of your device? Thank you for your response in advance! Kelly ~~~ Kelly Larson Electrical Engineer NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ NABCEP Certified PV Installer Specialist™ NABCEP Certified PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist™ IREC Certified Master Trainer™/ PV CA Electrical Contractor# 868189 SolarKelly.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://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] Good Tablets for the Solar Installer
Kelly By the time you buy all the extras vs a basic laptop fewer items to carry and loose. I do programming in Hawaii and California and my Dell still can do e everything needed and a lot less money but that's just me "KISS" On Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 1:02 PM James Rudolph wrote: > We are transitioning from Dell laptops to Surface Pro's with cell service. > The flexibility of these units in the field seems to be unrivaled. > > > > *James B. Rudolph* > > *Hawai'i Unified* > > *Director of Energy* > > *ES Electrician # 10816* > > *NABCEP Certified PV Installer # 091209-155* > > *808.594.9969* > > > > > > > > On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:14 AM Kelly Larson wrote: > >> Esteemed wrenches, >> >> I am looking to buy a PC tablet/laptop for testing in the field. I will >> be using a Solmetric PVA, Seaward 210 and Survey, excel spreadsheet, >> internet, and email. >> >> I also would like to be able to read and annotate pdfs. >> >> Suggestions? What do you use? What are the advantages and shortcomings >> of your device? >> >> Thank you for your response in advance! >> >> Kelly >> >> >> ~~~ >> Kelly Larson >> Electrical Engineer >> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ >> NABCEP Certified PV Installer Specialist™ >> NABCEP Certified PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist™ >> IREC Certified Master Trainer™/ PV >> CA Electrical Contractor# 868189 >> SolarKelly.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://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 >> >> ___ > 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 > > ___ 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] Good Tablets for the Solar Installer
We've experimented around with various devices, and I'll agree that the Microsoft Surface line is a good choice. You can find 3rd party heavy duty protective cases on Amazon that are worthwhile if you plan on using it in the field. Also note that the current Surface Pro 6th gen product only has one USB type A port so you'll likely need a few dongles to get your work done. I also have a Surface Go and like it. It is small, light, has a USB C port, and gets most of my work done BUT it is slow. Microsoft is holding a product release event on October 2nd that will likely have new surface products. I would wait for that if you want to either get the latest and greatest or wait for the older generation to go on sale. Costco had a good deal for a Surface Pro 6 with pen and keyboard not too long ago. August Luminalt On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 1:09 PM Jerry Shafer wrote: > Kelly > By the time you buy all the extras vs a basic laptop fewer items to carry > and loose. > I do programming in Hawaii and California and my Dell still can do e > everything needed and a lot less money but that's just me "KISS" > > On Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 1:02 PM James Rudolph > wrote: > >> We are transitioning from Dell laptops to Surface Pro's with cell >> service. >> The flexibility of these units in the field seems to be unrivaled. >> >> >> >> *James B. Rudolph* >> >> *Hawai'i Unified* >> >> *Director of Energy* >> >> *ES Electrician # 10816* >> >> *NABCEP Certified PV Installer # 091209-155* >> >> *808.594.9969* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:14 AM Kelly Larson >> wrote: >> >>> Esteemed wrenches, >>> >>> I am looking to buy a PC tablet/laptop for testing in the field. I will >>> be using a Solmetric PVA, Seaward 210 and Survey, excel spreadsheet, >>> internet, and email. >>> >>> I also would like to be able to read and annotate pdfs. >>> >>> Suggestions? What do you use? What are the advantages and shortcomings >>> of your device? >>> >>> Thank you for your response in advance! >>> >>> Kelly >>> >>> >>> ~~~ >>> Kelly Larson >>> Electrical Engineer >>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ >>> NABCEP Certified PV Installer Specialist™ >>> NABCEP Certified PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist™ >>> IREC Certified Master Trainer™/ PV >>> CA Electrical Contractor# 868189 >>> SolarKelly.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://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 >>> >>> ___ >> 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 >> >> ___ > 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 > > ___ 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] Good Tablets for the Solar Installer
Kelly. Simply, I use my phone for almost everything which is about the size of a small piece of toast these days with Samsung DeX for with bluetooth full size keyboard, mouse and HDMI display on my desk. I am able with DeX to edit a annotate pdfs, presentations, Word, Excel, micro and dc converter equipment configuration, FLIR attachment for third party inspections, irradiance, quick augmented reality survey, online meeting, email and other things. I have a Suface as secondary, I do most everything needed and a lot less as well. All the best, Martin Herzfeld, Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Certified Master Trainer ™ for Photovoltaics (PV) Installation Professional #IREC 10037 California Solar & Electrical Contractor License #00833782 C46, C10, D56, D31, C-7 Solar, Electrical, Trenching, Pole Installation & Maintenance, Instrumentation Contract Solar (PV) Technical Inspector - 3rd Party Inspections Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Certified PV Installer #17, OSHA 30 OSHA-Authorized Construction Trainer #32-0105338 CompTIA Certified Technical Classroom Trainer (CTT+) #T3NSZCNBBKB4QTQG * Professional Member, International Association of Electrical Inspectors #7035507 * Registered North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Continuing Education (CE) Provider On Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 1:08 PM Jerry Shafer wrote: > Kelly > By the time you buy all the extras vs a basic laptop fewer items to carry > and loose. > I do programming in Hawaii and California and my Dell still can do e > everything needed and a lot less money but that's just me "KISS" > > On Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 1:02 PM James Rudolph > wrote: > >> We are transitioning from Dell laptops to Surface Pro's with cell >> service. >> The flexibility of these units in the field seems to be unrivaled. >> >> >> >> *James B. Rudolph* >> >> *Hawai'i Unified* >> >> *Director of Energy* >> >> *ES Electrician # 10816* >> >> *NABCEP Certified PV Installer # 091209-155* >> >> *808.594.9969* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:14 AM Kelly Larson >> wrote: >> >>> Esteemed wrenches, >>> >>> I am looking to buy a PC tablet/laptop for testing in the field. I will >>> be using a Solmetric PVA, Seaward 210 and Survey, excel spreadsheet, >>> internet, and email. >>> >>> I also would like to be able to read and annotate pdfs. >>> >>> Suggestions? What do you use? What are the advantages and shortcomings >>> of your device? >>> >>> Thank you for your response in advance! >>> >>> Kelly >>> >>> >>> ~~~ >>> Kelly Larson >>> Electrical Engineer >>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ >>> NABCEP Certified PV Installer Specialist™ >>> NABCEP Certified PV Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist™ >>> IREC Certified Master Trainer™/ PV >>> CA Electrical Contractor# 868189 >>> SolarKelly.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://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 >>> >>> ___ >> 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 >> >> ___ > 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 > > ___ 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
