Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar pool cover?

2009-04-13 Thread Mario F. Monesterio
Joel, the least cost is through mail order. Just be careful to get a good gage mil and warrantee. Mario Monesterio -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Joel Davidson Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2

[RE-wrenches] perimeter guards?

2009-04-13 Thread Conrad Geyser
Anybody willing to share their thoughts / devices on a guard around the edges of arrays to stop animals from nesting in there? Thanks, Conrad Cotuit Solar -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of ja

[RE-wrenches] Conduit box

2009-04-13 Thread robert ellison
Has anyone got a used conduit box for a SW 4024 inverter? Please reply off list if you have one with the price, it saves the clutter. Thanks, Bob Ellison ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options

Re: [RE-wrenches] perimeter guards?

2009-04-13 Thread Jason Lombard
I have seen electric lines (1 or 2) used for this and seemed to work well with the cattle around it. Jason Lombard j.lomb...@conergy.us Grid Tied Tech Support Manager 1730 Camino Carlo Rey Suite 103, Santa Fe NM, 87507 Tel 505 216 3803 Fax 505 473 3635 Toll Free 888 396 6611 ex. 4803 Our World i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar pool cover?

2009-04-13 Thread Joel Davidson
What's a good brand and model? - Original Message - From: "Mario F. Monesterio" To: "RE-wrenches" Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 12:42 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar pool cover? Joel, the least cost is through mail order. Just be careful to get a good gage mil and warrantee.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wattsun AZ-225 reliability and Production

2009-04-13 Thread Drake Chamberlin
It is great to hear that Wrenches are having better luck with trackers. This recent thread, on the subject, is way different that what has been stated in the past. It sounds like trackers might really be a cost effective approach to net metering. Is it really more cost effective than adding

Re: [RE-wrenches] wireless routers for off grid

2009-04-13 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Jay, Offgrid and powered by Outback here as well. We use the Linksys Wireless G here with our all Mac computers plus a wireless printer plus wired laser printer. Him work good and they are cheap as well. Bob-O On Apr 12, 2009, at 3:18 PM, jay peltz wrote: Hi All, I"m wondering if there are

Re: [RE-wrenches] wireless routers for off grid

2009-04-13 Thread jeff Wongstrom
Along this thread, We have had an ongoing problem with slow internet speed caused by multiple issues, most of which seem to have been corrected over the past three years with much troubleshooting and with several service calls. However, one issue remains and seems to be the following: Du

Re: [RE-wrenches] DSL routers for off grid

2009-04-13 Thread Kurt Albershardt
On 4/13/09 10:41 AM, jeff Wongstrom wrote: We have had an ongoing problem with slow internet speed caused by multiple issues, most of which seem to have been corrected over the past three years with much troubleshooting and with several service calls. However, one issue remains and seems to b

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Max Balchowsky
Deigning a 14 Kw system that has partial shading issues and am considering Enphase, what has been your (anybody's) experience with Enphase. Max Balchowsky SEE Systems 1100 Irvine Blvd Tustin, Ca. 92780 www.seesolar.com 760-403-6810 "Building a Better Future For The Next generation"

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Tump
Nice product, GOOD customer support pricing for web monitoring has come down too. Don't know what modules you are using but they are NO longer making one for the Sanyo HIT BA19 series hi voltage modules -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Mark Frye
Humm... 14000 kw / 200w mod = 70 mods = 70 micro inverters, 70 * $161 = $11,270 plus $635 EMU = $11905 cost for inversion Verses 2 x 7.5 kw Fronius inverter = 15000 kw, 2 inverters * $3877 = $7754 cost for inversion That's a $4151 delta on inversion cost, a 53% increase over standard string i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Mark, Not to criticize your math or your premises, which I agree with, but we really should be using list prices when we make comparisons here. This is a publicly viewed forum. Ya know?? Bob-O On Apr 13, 2009, at 2:26 PM, Mark Frye wrote: Humm... 14000 kw / 200w mod = 70 mods = 70 micro inv

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Jason Lombard
But don't forget the string combiner/fusing box plus DC disconnect, plus monitoring...I know it will lean towards Enphase by a good spread because I did a price comparison for a number of array sizes, and string inverters always were more. The difference was from $1000 to $5000 depending on system

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Mark Frye
Bob-O, It ain't that public, as in general public as in everybody here knows there are 15-20% markups to list. Mark Frye Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 303 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 401-8024 www.berkeleysolar.com -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wren

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Mark Frye
Jason, Please note that I did not include "monitoring". I did not include the ~$500 for web-based monitoring of the Enphase, only the EMU as required by CSI, just as id did not include the cards and such needed to get the sting inverters "on the web". You can tack on all the extra costs you like

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Jason Lombard
Mark, I sense your in an unharmonious state from the short answers and would like to continue this when your positive nature returns, off line. Jason Lombard j.lomb...@conergy.us Grid Tied Tech Support Manager 1730 Camino Carlo Rey Suite 103, Santa Fe NM, 87507 Tel 505 216 3803 Fax 505 473 3635

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Bob-O Schultze
Mark, Retail, at least according to the Fronius price list, is 40% over what you stated. Let's just not be foolish. Bob-O On Apr 13, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Mark Frye wrote: Bob-O, It ain't that public, as in general public as in everybody here knows there are 15-20% markups to list. Mark Fr

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Mark Frye
Bob-O, I just visited the Fronius USA website and could not find any list pricing. Where can I find this "Fronius price list" that you refer to. As far as putting out actual cost prices, I don't know about the folks you work with but most of my customers don't get a bid and then say, hold in whil

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Max Balchowsky
I'll be using the Suntech 210's (78 of them as it turns out), but I've engineered it for 3 SMA6000us inverters. I don't know if it's safe to tell anyone what I will pay for them... I still am reticent to have 78 inverters under panels out of reach on a roof. Has anyone had any of these inst

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

2009-04-13 Thread Antony Tersol
Ignoring other factors ("string combiner/fusing box, DC disconnect, monitoring") and assuming a $6000 increase in cost with Enphase inverters on a 70 module system, the % increase on total cost would only be 5 to 10% ($6000/120,000 = 5%). If you increase production by an equal % or more, it's a v

[RE-wrenches] link-10/e-meter 0-100 prescaler

2009-04-13 Thread toddcory
Does anyone have any link-10/e-meter 0-100 volt prescalers in stock still? If so please contact me off list. Thanks, Todd ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wr

[RE-wrenches] Prices on the Wrench list

2009-04-13 Thread Michael Welch
Hi gang. Please respond to me off list  off list  off list. The issue of whether or not to discuss dealer pricing of RE equipment on the list server seems to be contentious. This list is publicly accessible, and folks don't want the public to be able to calculate dealer margins or to think they s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Megger Testers

2009-04-13 Thread Bill Brooks
Kingsley, The concern I have about this unit, and many other inexpensive ones like it, is that it does not have enough resolution in the low impedance area. PV arrays can have an impedance to ground of as low as 2kOhms. A resolution of 0.1MOhms will likely not cut it. I just bought a $175 me

[RE-wrenches] Ishaq M. Shahryar passed away Sunday evening, April 12, 2009

2009-04-13 Thread Joel Davidson
I am sad to say that our dear friend Ishaq M. Shahryar passed away Sunday evening, April 12, 2009. Mr. Shahryar was well known in the solar industry as the successful founder of Solec International, the first terrestrial solar cell factory. The New Scientist magazine titled him The Sun King and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wattsun AZ-225 reliability and Production

2009-04-13 Thread Allan Sindelar
-Original Message- It is great to hear that Wrenches are having better luck with trackers. This recent thread, on the subject, is way different that what has been stated in the past. It sounds like trackers might really be a cost effective approach to net metering. Is it really more