Wrenches,
We have an unusual roof application. Its for a roof-mount array on a
commuter rail station canopy in Santa Fe. The roof is made up of a coated
corrugated steel top layer, in the shape of a series of sine waves, over
roofing felt, 5/8 plywood sheathing, and a corrugated metal base calle
OutBack has also been working on higher voltage MPPTs as well but we have
chosen to not hype unfinished/unreleased new products (i.e. vaporware).
Expect to see a new OutBack MPPT controller with many advanced features and new
capabilities later this year - including higher input PV voltages. J
Hi All,
Caution: this is a longish tale about a problem with Outback's FNDC
monitor, as well as a request for any other related stories. Sorry for
the long post - sharing this here is somewhat therapeutic for me, so if
you want to cut to the chase, it is toward the bottom:
About a year ago I ins
Per the posts Midnight solar and Apollo Solar are both in beta testing. Has
anyone heard Outback must be also? Is Outback going to announce a HVCC this
spring?
--- On Thu, 3/26/09, Tump wrote:
> From: Tump
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] MPPT greater than 150V
> To: "'RE-wrenches'"
> Date:
William Miller wrote at 06:32 PM 3/26/2009:
>Michael:
>
>The SW inverters were first approved for grid-tie as originally designed.
>Then the CEC pulled the listing because re-testing revealed some borderline
>results. It was rumored that the only competing grid-tie company at the time
>ble
Bob? RU there???
Matt
r...@solar4maine.com wrote:
Midnite solar has 2 beta units rated
for 250 volt running out there. One is running on 12 kc130's in series
and the other is running 10 solar world 24 volt panels 5 in series so 2
strings of 5. They will be installing a 250 volt
I am waiting to receive a beta model from Apollo Solar and will be putting
10 AP-120 modules in series on it. The Beta testing will be easy with full
internet interface standard with the controller, Apollo will be able to
monitor it with no work on my part.
Daryl
> Midnite solar has 2 beta unit
Michael:
The SW inverters were first approved for grid-tie as originally
designed. Then the CEC pulled the listing because re-testing revealed some
borderline results. It was rumored that the only competing grid-tie
company at the time blew the whistle. It was a big deal at the time with
m
nothing to be sorry about .I was NOT suggesting DOING anything illegal.
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From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan
Sindelar
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:28 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: Re: [
I certainly am aware of the things both bob & robin, mary & crew have made
in the industry.
THANK YOU MIDNITE! I too am glad that they have some "working" units out
there. I have voiced my frustrations to the Midnite folks & knowing robin &
mary personally I'm certain that my comments will not be t
Hello Wrenches,
Is anyone using an impedance type battery analyzer for lead acid
batteries? If so, what do you have and how has it worked out. I have
seen prices from $200 to $7500 and I'm sure there is a world of
difference.
I have been using a pulser circuit I built about 4 years ago to
Midnite solar has 2 beta units rated for 250 volt running out there. One is
running on 12 kc130's in series and the other is running 10 solar world 24 volt
panels 5 in series so 2 strings of 5. They will be installing a 250 volt unit
on a wind turbine this weekend.
They have a bunch of the 150
Hi All,
Bob-O's point about collecting product failure experience is well taken.
Something I think we all are concerned about, regardless of brand,
technology, etc. Timing is good, too. I just finished putting together a
non-scientific survey form to gather info on PV Equipment failures over
time
Sorry, Tump,
The SW lost its UL listing for Rev. 4.01 software around 2000. The GTI, used
with Rev. 4.10 was relisted for grid-interactive use. At least in our area,
GT systems with pre-GTI SW's were allowed to remain in service, as they were
grandfathered in. However, no pre-GTI SW can be used in
All,
MTBF is and has been a valid measurement in the electric/electronics
manufacturing world for many years, used by all manufacturers. I have not
looked, but I suspect all inverter manufacturers could give an equivalent
number for their products.
It is not something new or whiz-bang.
However
All,
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is a statistical number that is based
on failure rates of components in a piece of equipment, under specific
operating conditions. Numerical analysis, with testing and historical
data, results in this calculated number. MTBF can be applied to a
number of
Hi William. The SW's own roadblock got removed many years ago. I got PG&E to
approve SW serial number 00011 (as I recall) for an installation in Arcata in a
non-net-billing intertie. This was brand new to them, and as far as I know the
only other SWs running in CA were off-grid betas, and one gu
Hi Drake
We sell the SW used all the time for $1500
Tom
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Tom Duffy
Systems Design Engineer
The Solar Biz
HC 61 Box 184
Glenwood, New Mexico 88039
t...@thesolar.biz
575-539-2111
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From
Oops! Typo. Should have been 100 years MTBF. As if
Bob-O
On Mar 26, 2009, at 8:11 AM, Bob-O Schultze wrote:
Holt and All,
this is one of those places where this forum can save everyone a lot
of grief. When a potentially game-changing product like the Enphase
comes out with an obvious Mark
HI all
Apollo Solar is also developing and testing a high voltage charge controller.
It is in Beta test, I am a Beta test site. I do not know anything about
expected release date, or other such issues.
Darryl
--- On Thu, 3/26/09, Jennifer Bryce wrote:
> From: Jennifer Bryce
> Subject:
Ken:
I guess I'm overly optimistic in hoping that electrical engineers could
understand these concepts. Next time I'm sending in a modified drawing
without the genset.
William
At 04:47 AM 3/26/2009, you wrote:
Morning William,
As for 2, from our experience with the local IOU, be carefu
Holt and All,
this is one of those places where this forum can save everyone a lot
of grief. When a potentially game-changing product like the Enphase
comes out with an obvious Marketing BS statement like 10 years MTBF,
we all need to share out experiences with the product. Got failures?
H
I am working on a residential project that seems perfect for the Enphase
product (long array to interconnect point run). Researching the product, I came
across one of their website videos (nicely done) claiming an "MTBF of 119
years" without any explanation as to what that actually means - that
That is a good question. What are they worth used?
At 09:11 AM 3/26/2009, you wrote:
What kind of money are you geting for SW's on e bay?
Drake Chamberlin
Athens Electric
OH License 44810
CO License 3773
740-448-7328
740-856-9648
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Sorry, list. That was supposed to go to Ryan alone, not all of you.
Bob
On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 10:11 AM, robert ellison wrote:
> What kind of money are you geting for SW's on e bay? Don't say green,
> either..
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 7:29 PM, wrote:
>
>> Another goo
What kind of money are you geting for SW's on e bay? Don't say green,
either..
Thanks,
Bob
On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 7:29 PM, wrote:
> Another good option is the xantrex XW it has 2 inputs one for the grid
> and one for the Generator then you can sell the sw's. we have had good
> succes on e
The SW's are real early in the process and we doubt the 65% or so efficiency
makes sense especially with the battery losses in the process. The other
dealer told me the GTI's were not available anyway, but I haven't checked.
He was looking for the interface relay when I came into this process.
Whe
Does anyone have a manual for a Whisper 1500 HVLV windmill. Eliot's design,
not an SWWP design.
I can find all my manuals but that one. If it is downloadable that works
also.
Need the rewire info to test the clipper when it gets here.
Thanks,
Bob
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" Zzzz"? In Midnites defense, I can tell you mine works great!
Good products take a long time to make sure that YOU do not end up as
the Beta tester.
(The most common way for RE gear manufacturers to refine products)
It is a double edged sword, we beat the manufactures up for not
delive
The difference is the "standard" unit will have some features the other
available units on the market do not have. Otherwise what is the sense in
making one?
Can't wait for the Wind mppt unit.
Sometimes we forget how far boB's designs have brought us. I was at one of
my original MX-60 installs th
Hi Keith- check the archives... there was some chatter on this a few months
back, and the biggest concern was their "racking" system and wrench concerns
about what a nice kite it could make. Other than that I echo Bill's concerns
about longevity.
This type of innovation is part of what m
Zzzz We've been waiting for a HI voltage CC! A standard unit? Yeah
and.
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From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of
r...@solar4maine.com
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:46 AM
To: re-wrenches@li
Morning William,
regarding 1--
Don't know what your net-metering application form requires, but in VA the
installing company has to certify/ sign off on the equipment meeting 1741.
Years ago, after y2k, we had a Co-op so eager to show their support for net
metering, that their people , after i
Midnites Classic CC is close they are beta testing there high voltage unit.
I am actually beta testing there standard voltage unit. boB is working very
hard on these and i suspect we will see them soon. There is a long list of
features packed into this little unit. I will let boB or Robin fill
Sad to say but isn't this the industry norm we will have it next month.
I believe that a HV CC has been in the works for well over 3 years.Welcome
to the world of ever changing solarkinda like molasses in the winter
time.
we have at least 3 scenarios currently which could benefit from the
William
I appreciate the sentiment. To understand the genesis of the query, we must
look to the analogousness of watching Sunday nights 60 Minutes TV program.
Every week, for years, there are commercials on relating to all sorts of
pharmacology which inspires an individual to ask their doctor (
Colleagues:
Interesting that this topic comes up at this time:
1. We inherited a grid-tie project wherein an elderly client was sold an SW
installation some years ago. Come to find out, the installer never filed
anything with the utility. The client was caught recently back-feeding
without
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