Colleagues:
Of course, this dilemma has probably existed since the Romans bid on the
first chariot. You need to present a design to the client to prove you
have a plan in order to sell the job, but you can not prevent the client
from using your design to shop contractors. There is not a lot
More power to you, William. There is no question in my mind that this is one
reason you are successful. Your comments should be required reading.
Bill Loesch
Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar
314 631 1094
If the client does not understand the ethics involved, or is not ethical, I'd
just as soon not
We are seeing far more of this in the past 2-3 years, especially for off grid
systems.
It seems like very few of these new startup bandwagon places have even a remote
clue as to how to size battery based systems. I would guess that half of our
tech support calls come from people that bought
Unfortunately, this seems
more and more like the fiasco created by the DHW credits 25 years ago.
Sadly, this is what I expected and why I am opposed to incentive
programs. Most people have no clue about energy or resource depletion
issues.
For example, I was contacted by a group that runs the
Unfortunately Todd, it seems that even among the Wrenches we are in the
minority. It was not too long ago that the list was filled with posts to call
your congress critter to pass the solar stimulus bill.
Too bad that so few people recall what happened the last time the government
had large
I no longer give folks a laundry list.
I spec. a System price and do not provide a breakdown unless paid in
advance for the list so at least I get paid for my efforts. When folks whine
over the lack of information I over the list at a price and I question their
concern [shopping].
I also do
I've used (mostly in 3rd world installations) the Contico pro tuffbin
for batteries.
they're almost sealed (not gasketed) structural foam boxes, will hold 4
L-16 equivalents, and are about $60 each.
the only downside is that the sides are slightly tapered toward the
bottom, and as such need
been out of the country for a week. should read all the posts before
replying. great minds think alike. Just put in one bin in the boonies
of Haiti. holding 4 trojan 90 ah gel cells, with a DR 1512 bolted to
the top of the bin, and all charge controllers and LVDs bolted to the
inside of
Does anyone have a source for stainless steel, self tapping Tek screws? I
could use some #10/3-4 and #10/1-1/2. If they have the little cap and
neoprene washer that would be even better!
- Peter
Peter T. Parrish, President
California Solar Engineering, Inc.
820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA
I get self drillers from fastenal. self drilling 400 series stainless
with a washer head. no neoprene alas
karl
Peter Parrish wrote:
Does anyone have a source for stainless steel, self tapping Tek screws? I
could use some #10/3-4 and #10/1-1/2. If they have the little cap and
neoprene
This is how I deal with full disclosure. Several years ago, I took the Dale
Carnegie Sales Course. (To be a sales professional, you need training and the
DCSC has my highest recommendation.) Step 3 in the 5-step DCSC selling process
states, Give your prospects enough facts, and no more, about
Hi Peter,
Apollo makes a high voltage 200VOC unit, 80 amps.
And the Classic from Midnight is almost ready to come out if I hear it
right.
jay
peltz power
On Feb 5, 2009, at 5:23 PM, Peter Parrish wrote:
I seem to remember mention a while ago of a quality charge
controller that supports
Well said Joel, so lets close this issue out and go deal with the other dangers out there lurking unseen in this fast changing solar market.
Jeff YagoNetscape. Just the Net You Need.
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Joel:
Shoot. I guess this means I gotta write a book...
William
At 03:43 PM 2/5/2009, you wrote:
parts list, I ask them, Why? Are you going to use the list to shop
around? Then I usually end up telling them politely, I'm sorry, but I do
not design PV systems for free. If you want parts
That will be the MidNite Classic, Peter. They aren't quite ready for
production yet, but thaere are promising Beta units in the field. 200
VDC I understand.
Matt T
Peter Parrish wrote:
I seem to remember mention a while ago of a quality charge controller
that supports a higher input voltage
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Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:40:19 -0800
From: jay peltz j...@asis.com
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Charge Controllers with greater than 150 V
Peter,
Would a #12 2 self-driller with a carbon steel shank and stainless steel
hex head with attached washer do?
I use the T-5 Scots screws that I get from Dynamic Fasteners.
I use them to attach ProSolar al. mounting rails directly through roof metal
and into a 14g or 16g z-bar purlin.
(I use
323-258-8885
CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
peter.parr...@calsolareng.com
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