Re: [RE-wrenches] Gray code area

2008-07-30 Thread William Miller
Drake: Sorry again, but this is still not clear. Questions below in red (could you draft a block diagram and post it?): At 03:56 PM 7/30/2008, Drake Chamberlin wrote: 2. The commercial building has a service that you will not feed the grid-tie to. Yes. It also has its own service. The c

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gray code area

2008-07-30 Thread Sky Sims
As long as the solar breaker is not larger than panels main breaker there is no potential busbar overloading. The whole concept was created by a misinterpretation of what the bus rating actually is. A review of this issue by qualified materials engineers will end this issue entirely. The breakers

Re: [RE-wrenches] Apollo T80 hardware

2008-07-30 Thread Conrad Geyser
Sounds like a lot of Apollo swap outs. We're considering one 'cause of the higher voltage... How have they been holding up? Conrad Cotuit Solar - Original Message - From: "John Raynes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RE-wrenches" Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:00 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches]

[RE-wrenches] Apollo T80 hardware

2008-07-30 Thread John Raynes
For those wrenches supporting Apollo T80's I have two units and a wireless display available for sale. One of the T80's was in the field for a year before it was pulled and replaced with a different controller. It needs firmware upgrades. The other T80 is a recent factory re-build, never sta

Re: [RE-wrenches] Touching Up Anodized Al Rails

2008-07-30 Thread Darryl Thayer
Hi Peter I had a similar experiance, and I took the material to Valmount (local coatings outfit) they tested and gave me solution, which I had them apply. the finish is about 1.5 years old and still looks good. Darryl --- On Wed, 7/30/08, Peter Parrish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Pete

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gray code area

2008-07-30 Thread Drake Chamberlin
At 09:25 AM 7/30/2008, you wrote: Hi Drake, do you know how this is all done in say Germany? I realize they have different codes ( hopefully) but how do they address the main issue of potential bussbar overloading? thanks, jay That is a good question. Drake Chamberlin Athens Electric OH Lic

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gray code area

2008-07-30 Thread Drake Chamberlin
At 09:48 AM 7/30/2008, you wrote: Drake: I'm sorry, but this isn't making any sense. Here is what I understand: 1. There is a commercial building that you would install a grid-tie PV on the roof. Yes. 2. The commercial building has a service that you will not feed the grid-tie to. Yes

[RE-wrenches] Touching Up Anodized Al Rails

2008-07-30 Thread Peter Parrish
Wrenches, [I don't think this got posted earlier or perhaps it is too prosaic a question for reply] We have a high-end client for whom we are installing a 12 kWp system on an essentially flat roof. The terrain slopes down from the street to the house (and there is an additional 2.5 deg slope on t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gray code area

2008-07-30 Thread William Miller
Drake: I'm sorry, but this isn't making any sense. Here is what I understand: 1. There is a commercial building that you would install a grid-tie PV on the roof. 2. The commercial building has a service that you will not feed the grid-tie to. 3. This commercial building has a "feed-through" b

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gray code area

2008-07-30 Thread jay peltz
Hi Drake, do you know how this is all done in say Germany? I realize they have different codes ( hopefully) but how do they address the main issue of potential bussbar overloading? thanks, jay peltz power On Jul 30, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Drake Chamberlin wrote: Thanks to All who have replied,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gray code area

2008-07-30 Thread Drake Chamberlin
Thanks to All who have replied, First, to answer William's question "What is a "feed-through" breaker box and what are "feed-through" lugs?" A feed through panel is the type of service equipment often installed on pre-manufactured homes, where a main switch is needed outside the building, and