Re: [RE-wrenches] 25 kw inverter

2008-11-13 Thread Nicholas Ponzio
Eric, What are you using for modules? I'm a big fan of the SMA inverters--very reliable, easy install, excellent support. There's a good article in the new journal Solar Pro deals with this issue of multiple small inverters vs. one large inverter. http://solarprofessional.com/article/?file=

Re: [RE-wrenches] tankless hot water and pumping question

2008-11-13 Thread Jonathan Hill
Todd- We've used the Flojet 24 volt quad pump, or a Flowlight Booster pump for longer life. The tankless water heater you want is the Aquastar 1600H. Contact me for more info. Jon Hill Sierra Solar Systems On Nov 13, 2008, at 5:58 PM, Todd Cory wrote: I am working on a semi-volunteer job fo

Re: [RE-wrenches] tankless hot water and pumping question

2008-11-13 Thread Allan Sindelar
Todd, They have an integral pressure switch. It's adjustable via a single screw, but the spread (between cut-in and cut-out) is not. Re Bob's recommendation: my opinion is a bit different. Run a pressure tank, but I don't see the need for a big one. The pump is cheap and forgiving - put any tank

Re: [RE-wrenches] tankless hot water and pumping question

2008-11-13 Thread Tom Elliot
MessageIs there something that would preclude using a two stage system like the one I used in my home in Colorado? We had a Shurflo 9600 in the well, happily pumping against a 65 foot head into a buried 1200 gallon food grade plastic tank from which we then drew water using a Flowlight booster

Re: [RE-wrenches] tankless hot water and pumping question

2008-11-13 Thread Darryl Thayer
Hi Todd the energy for pumping even with this surface tank is to give concern. Set your water resivour precharge low, perhaps 15 to 20 PSI set your cutoff at 20 to 25 PSI be careful the tankless may not run under these condtitons. I have never seen a pump on demand that did not greatly increase

Re: [RE-wrenches] tankless hot water and pumping question

2008-11-13 Thread robert ellison
Direct pumping probably not satasify the water heaters flow requirements. There is a 3.3 GPM version in 24 volt DC Bob On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:23 PM, Todd Cory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Thanks for the recommendation. Does this unit need an external pressure > switch or is that integral? Doe

Re: [RE-wrenches] tankless hot water and pumping question

2008-11-13 Thread robert ellison
Todd, I have had good luck with systems like this using a Shurflo 120 volt pump 3.3 GPM but the 24 volt is simular. If you feed them from a standing tank they seem to pump well over spec and hang around for a long time. Run the output to as big a pressure tank as you can get. The larger the better,

Re: [RE-wrenches] tankless hot water and pumping question

2008-11-13 Thread Todd Cory
Title: Message Thanks for the recommendation. Does this unit need an external pressure switch or is that integral? Does these work w/o an expansion tank or will they cycle on/off excessively set up in a direct pumping situation? Todd Allan Sindelar wrote: Todd, The Shurflo 2088-

Re: [RE-wrenches] tankless hot water and pumping question

2008-11-13 Thread Allan Sindelar
Todd, The Shurflo 2088-24 (model 2088-474-144) is a reliable and cheap surface pump; tolerates sediment, field rebuildable (until the motor brushes eventually wear out, but in this app that could be many years) and retails aroud $125. About 2 gpm at pressure. Not freeze-tolerant. Allan -Origin

[RE-wrenches] tankless hot water and pumping question

2008-11-13 Thread Todd Cory
Title: Todd Cory I am working on a semi-volunteer job for a local non-profit. It is off grid with water being trucked in and stored in a ground level polyethylene tank. I need recommendations for: 1) A 24 volt DC pressure pump. This is a single residence so can be relatively low volume as it

[RE-wrenches] 25 kw inverter

2008-11-13 Thread Eric Andrews
Hey all - Just wondering what your favoring inverter combo is for a 25 kW job. Building has 4:12 pitch, 135 deg. az. We get a significant amount of snow, as well. Looking for gear pros & cons. Eric R. Andrews NABCEP Certified PV Installer Klamath Falls, OR 97601 __

Re: [RE-wrenches] housekeeping

2008-11-13 Thread Bruce Geddes
4. When we moved the list from Topica last summer, I enabled the ability to have html and file attachments as an experiment. It seems to be OK, and some of you like it so I probably will not change back. But please only include file attachments if you think a lot of Wrenches will appreciate the

[RE-wrenches] housekeeping

2008-11-13 Thread Michael Welch
Good morning gang. I sure do feel privileged to be in on these excellent discussions you all have. Anyway, a few things to pay attention to. If you have any questions, please contact me off list. 1. You must use the address that you find in the From: or Reply-To: headers for your message to be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trouble Shooting Bad Diode

2008-11-13 Thread Jason Lombard
I have seen these panels go bad myself. We had 11 of them on a commercial roof in Marin CA. and BP was good about warranties. I would definitely contact them. On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Kirpal Khalsa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bill and all...So we were at the site today and these were