Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread Larry Crutcher
I would but isn't that what the bitching list is for? Larry Crutcher www.starlightsolar.com la...@starlightsolar.com (928) 941-1660 Retail Store Shipping 2998 Shari Ave. Yuma, AZ 85365 Mailing address 11881 South Fortuna Road Yuma, AZ 85367 Renewable Energy Systems Sales, Service,

[RE-wrenches] IMO - SS Tek Crews

2009-10-25 Thread North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
Self drilling screws are OK for conduit clamps, wire clips and other miscellaneous uses but I would never recommend them for anything structural. Drill points on screws are not going to be accurate nor the drilled holes clean. And threads that cut into those holes won't be strong. Holding

Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread Wind-sun.com
We don't see too much to rave about, generally, in either of those categories. Biggest problem with many is getting a response from our sales reps, and finding out what is actually in stock. Several companies have a (so-called) dealer login to check for such things, but none of them work

Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread Wind-sun.com
Probably is, but that list has a lot fewer subscribers than this one. .. Northern Arizona Wind Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979 - Original Message - From: Larry Crutcher To:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread Mark Frye
Take it somewhere else. Mark Frye Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 303 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 401-8024 http://www.berkeleysolar.com/ www.berkeleysolar.com _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback BOS

2009-10-25 Thread Wind-sun.com
In theory, all DIN rails should be the same, there are only two generally used industry sizes, and 99% of those are the 35mm. The problem we have seen on a very few is that the lip and/or the metal itself that it is stamped out of is too heavy, so it won't fit into the little slots on the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread Dana
To Rave about used to mean PRAISE for an individual or company. I guess I am showing my age here? I was not looking for a putdown but I am looking for wholesalers that offer exceptional service and response time. A number of the companies [who shall remain unnamed] Have dropped their Outback Power

Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread Wind-sun.com
And where exactly would that be? .. Northern Arizona Wind Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979 Solar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback BOS

2009-10-25 Thread Mick Abraham
Agreed about the different metal gauge on DIN rail which is ostensibly the same size. Specifically in the Xantrex XW Power Distribution Panel, the steel used for that AC breaker rail is so thick that Square-D QOU breakers require some wiggling wrestling. I can see where other brand breakers might

Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread David Katz
I am certainly interested in which wholesale distributors offer good service, if any. David David Katz Chief Technical Officer AEE Solar 1155 Redway Drive P.O. Box 339 Redway, CA 95560 Tel (707) 825-1200 Fax (707) 825-1202 dk...@aeesolar.com mailto:da...@aeesolar.com www.aeesolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread ryan
I have been very happy with AEE once I got a good steady sales person. I do miss the dealer login and hopefully they will fix that some day? I have also had good luck with Power Up but they are a little more money and don't stock as much. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback BOS

2009-10-25 Thread R Ray Walters
I prefer to use the extruded aluminum DIN rail, much more uniform, and holds the breakers tighter. If you're having trouble, consider switching the rail out for Aluminum. R. Walters r...@solarray.com Solar Engineer On Oct 25, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Mick Abraham wrote: Agreed about the

[RE-wrenches] micro-hydro distribution problem

2009-10-25 Thread Nick Houser
Esteemed fellow wrenches: May we put our heads together on today's problem in my terrain: How best to distribute and regulate the output of a single turbine from a convenient distribution point to four residences on the off grid property, each with it's own 12 volt battery/inverter system. If I

Re: [RE-wrenches] micro-hydro distribution problem

2009-10-25 Thread Kent Osterberg
Nick, I think the best alternative would be to use four turbines; each set of batteries is maintained with its own diversion control. To use just one turbine, put a single diversion controller at the turbine and set it to keep the voltage below 16 volts (plus the largest voltage drop

Re: [RE-wrenches] micro-hydro distribution problem

2009-10-25 Thread Larry Crutcher
Nick, No matter what you come up with, every battery system will have different demand's, the hungriest getting the bulk of the power. Can you get this group to take this one step further and just build a single battery/inverter system (hopefully at higher DC voltage) and then distribute

Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread Allan Sindelar
Mark, Dana's original request was for Wrenches to rave about [their] wholesale supplier for great service and response time. That's not for the Bitching list. If there's nobody who's any good, eventually the discussion will have to move there - but not yet. This could be a valuable discussion; we

Re: [RE-wrenches] Great service at the wholesale level?

2009-10-25 Thread Richard L Ratico
We've been well served by both DC Power Systems and AEE. Dick Ratico Solarwind Electric Bradford, VT ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings:

Re: [RE-wrenches] micro-hydro distribution problem

2009-10-25 Thread jay peltz
Hi Nick, This is easy and there are a few options that Ive done. 1. depending on the turbine or turbine possibilities you can use standard or slightly modified battery chargers. ie each charger is therefore a current limiting device so each house gets no more than the charger size. Yes

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback BOS

2009-10-25 Thread jay peltz
Hi Guys, and thanks, It was what I sort of thought but just couldn't prove. The metal is just too thick for the CBI breakers. thanks again, jay peltz power On Oct 25, 2009, at 9:52 AM, Wind-sun.com wrote: In theory, all DIN rails should be the same, there are only two generally used