Looking at Bob-O's original response his peeve was different than his
concern about proper cable use and I share his peeve because a customer
looking to get information from a solar business is going to a consider a
source with the title of "Lead PV Installer" and expect a level of training
and
Do robotic welding machines answer welding cable questions politely because
they have no feelings?
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From: "Wind-sun.com"
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Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Cables
It is possible to get UL listed "weldi
It is possible to get UL listed "welding" cable, though it costs quite a bit
more than standard welding cable. It is the same type used in the robotic
welding machines and similar applications.
Although Bob-o might have come across a bit angry, I have to agree with his
opinion on the codes for
Dick R wrote:
> His post reflects his concern for the integrity of our industry during
this period of rapid growth.
Me too.
That being said, since there was a question in the first place, I am glad
the question was asked before a "code crime" was committed. It is apparent
to me that Jeff B was
As one who has asked his fair share of dumb questions in the past, I
recommend that we all be as polite and humble as possible. This does not
mean that a touch of humor is out of place, nor self-deprecation nor irony.
Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D.
California Solar Engineering, Inc.
820 Cynthia Ave., Los
Great info, Burt.
The Greaves ³Shoo-pin² is another product that crimps to the end of highly
stranded cable, like the Cobra X-flex, resulting in a terminal that is
suitable for landing on lugs like those in the Sunny Island that are not
listed for use with fine stranded cables. Here is a link:
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Hi Jeff,
Mr. Wiles strongly suggests that welding cable not be used for battery
connections. You can read up on his guidance here:
http://www.nmsu.edu/~tdi/Photovoltaics/Codes-Stds/PVnecSugPract.html
Something the NEC is clear about is conductors be used that are listed for
that purpose. Weldin
It seems to me that this list is a great resource, for uber-experienced &
those that still have questions.
I would think the last thing we would want to do is discourage any person
qualified to be on this list from soliciting advice from the knowledge on
this list. What better place to have questi
Chance,
The wrenches list is also available as a searchable archive, where this subject
has been previously discussed / debated at length. Rather than chastising Bob-O,
you might thank him for bringing this to your attention and also to the
attention of anyone else reading the list, public or pro.
Bob-O
Please review wrenches etiquitte here http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm
Below is what i would like you to focus on with regards to your comments to
Jeff.
Resist the temptation to "flame" others on the list. Remember that these
discussions are "public" and meant for constructiv
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Geoff, I'd like to know a little more about your project, I may have a solution
on the turbine side that we've used you could sell them and couple it with the
solar..
Contact me off-list
Max Balchowsky
SEE Systems
760-403-6810
From: Geoff Greenfield
To
Wrenches,
They are requiring us to install two service disco's. One for the PV (between
the PV and the FIT (payment) meter) and one for the house (between the
distribution panel and the standard utility (billing) meter). As Darryl stated,
the reason is so that they are grouped together. They s
Undoubtably many of us are getting interesting project requests as folks want
to sprinkle magic stimulus dust on things to make solar panels grow...
We have a project with a huge electrical load, pumping water for a medium sized
city . They want solar... great. Easy.
They had a power
Jeff,
This is a pet peeve of mine. Welding cable is designed to live it's
whole life surrounded by hot sparks and dragged across cement floors,
yet it is not "listed" for use in a home. That pretty much means that
the manufacturer hasn't spent the dough to do the UL testing. Most of
us use
Greetings list brethren (and sister-en?)
Here is a mystery: We had a Schott ASE-300 fail after a few months in the sun
- glass shattered - no meteor fragments or slingshots or other obvious clues.
Only the front glass shattered, and here is the interesting part - the glass
breakage is
Hi wrenches,
I have been looking through the codebook for guidance in selecting battery
cables for a large UPS system. The code doesn't appear to have much to say
about the actual type of wire used. My electrical supplier is suggesting
welding cable, but I feel like I read somewhere that welding
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