Re: [RE-wrenches] 48 Volt Heatpump

2009-01-20 Thread Jeff Yago
Carl:   I had written several articles about this need and received an email from a guy who was making DC powered heatpumps for big rig truckers so they do not need to leave engine idling all night.   He claims the standard unit runs on 12 volt DC batteries that can be solar charged, but also claim

Re: [RE-wrenches] Back feeding battery inverter with grid-tie inverter

2009-01-20 Thread Jeff Yago
Thanks to all for the great advice on the AC coupled system we are working on.    We were trying to do this with the XW Xantrex as that was what the client had wanted, but after all the comments I am going to talk him into going with an Outback power panel AC coupled to a SunnyBoy, and use an aux

Re: [RE-wrenches] Building integrated thermal collectors?

2009-01-20 Thread mick abraham
Thanks, Carl~ I spotted the Wagner website after this conversation lulled. I wrote to ask about North America distribution but I got no reply so I assume they're not active on this side of the pond. I also wrote to Velux...cc'ing about four List members who expressed an interest. All I've gotten

Re: [RE-wrenches] Building integrated thermal collectors?

2009-01-20 Thread Carl Emerson
Mick, We are about to do a Wagner system about 50 SQM. It is a top German product, definitely worth a look. Carl Emerson Manager Free Power Ltd. Auckland, New Zealand. -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] O

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mobile Solar power Center

2009-01-20 Thread Starlight Solar, Yuma, AZ
Our business is now 100% off grid and mobile systems. We see many Prosine inverters fail and fail again. Just FYI. Larry Crutcher On Jan 19, 2009, at 5:39 PM, Wallace Stahle wrote: - Original Message - From: "Peter Parrish" inverter I'll be using (Xantrex Prosine 1000). Does anyone

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-20 Thread Michael Kelly
Michael, Thanks for passing that along. And thanks to Rebecca for clearing that up. - Mike -- Michael Kelly Project Engineer Project Manager SolarFlair Energy, Inc. 1 Knoll Rd. Hopkinton, MA 01748 Direct Mobile: 617-899-9840 Direct Fax: 781-272-0748 Main Phone: 508-293-4293 Main Fax: 508-293-4

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-20 Thread Michael Welch
Hi Gang. Rebecca Eaton, Exec. Dir. of NABCEP asked me to pass this on to you. If you have any questions about NABCEP policy and regs, please contact her directly at or (800) 654-0021. Per the Candidate Information Handbook Section 6.2 on www.nabcep.org, following is some detail about what is p

Re: [RE-wrenches] Back feeding battery inverter with grid-tieinverter

2009-01-20 Thread Mark Dickson
The Outbacks will definitely work. We recently completed and Fronius AC coupled system (ran DC on the home run) and back feeding the Outback quad stack. We ran short on relays, so we used a Morningstar Relay Driver which was very simple to use and gave us 4 additional programmable relays. When t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Back feeding battery inverter with grid-tieinverter

2009-01-20 Thread Steve Johnson
(This has already been said a few times but I am testing my new email on the list and might as well put in my 2 cents. the first one bounced back so I'm checking registration again) steve Jeff, Why not send DC back to the garage and set your Sunny boy there. By sending 350VDC back you wil

[RE-wrenches] 48 Volt Heatpump

2009-01-20 Thread Carl Emerson
Hi there, Is there a reliable cooling product that will run from 48VDC and deliver 1 or 2 kW of cooling? Carl Emerson Free Power Ltd. Auckland New Zealand. ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.o

Re: [RE-wrenches] Back feeding battery inverter with grid-tie inverter

2009-01-20 Thread Dana Brandt
I agree that whether you go with AC or DC coupling you'll want to run the DC from the array to the battery inverter location to take advantage of the higher voltage. If you go with AC and the Xantrex XW you'll want to talk with them directly about backfeeding the inverter from the load side. I don'

[RE-wrenches] Mobile Solar power Center

2009-01-20 Thread Tom DeBates
good day Peter,   A Kiwi buddy (are you there Bruce?) puts a classT fuse at the battery terminal (where it should be, right?).   You may also want to look at    http://ecatalog.westmarine.com/full.asp?page=0423&LinkBackProdId=299117    Click on "Model" for more info. good luck, Tom Tom DeBates

Re: [RE-wrenches] [SPAM] Re: wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

2009-01-20 Thread Randy Hatch
Wrenches, I took the September exam. The Codebook was provided. The Handbook was not. Thank you, Randy Hatch Third Sun Solar and Wind Power 740-597-3111 - Original Message - From: "Louis Woofenden" To: "RE-wrenches" Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 12:41:58 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Ea