Re: [RE-wrenches] concord batteries

It seems you are saying that the batteries are 12V batteries. And, as there are 40 of them, this would indicate you have about 10 parallel strings. It would have been difficult to keep this battery bank properly charged even if the charging parameters were appropriate. One string is best, two

[RE-wrenches] Online system sizing software

Has anyone tried the free online sizing software at http://www.solardesigntool.com/overview.html They have a pay version too. 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

Re: [RE-wrenches] concord batteries

Let me chime in here, Any battery will be runined if it is left discharged. If it is deeply discharged it will destroy faster. I do not think an AGM battery is the same as a cycling battery. I have always had better luck with a flooded battery for cycling. With a Flooded it can be tested wit

Re: [RE-wrenches] concord batteries

Hi Conrad, 1. Not usually a good idea to EQ sealed small batteries. This will hasten their death. 2. Best bet at this point is charge them individually or at least parallel at 12v 3. If possible put them on a long long charge to see if they actually charge up. 4. what are the charge set poin

Re: [RE-wrenches] concord batteries

The Concorde batteries for us have been the most trouble free of any battery we sell or have sold, and we started selling them in the mid-late 90's. That said, it appears that those have been severely abused and have probably gotten heavily sulfated at best, and totaly ruined at worst. With enou

[RE-wrenches] concord batteries

In the vein of us on grid folks who's heads spin when the off grid folks start talking about charge programming and gen set start up parameters. I am servicing an orphaned 48 V off grid system that is only 1 1/2 years old, with 40 Concorde Sun Extender batteries, which are for the most part, sh

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

Yes, I asked. He said it was cool with him. good luck.dbDan BrownPresidentFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #092907-44 Original Message Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch From: "Chris Worcester" Date: Su

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

I did have the valve covers off and cranked it over a few times, as that was an easy check, all good there, valves, springs, rockers, push rods all functioning fine, this motor is really clean w/ only 262 hours, and about 40 hours on the last oil change. I manually pushed on each valve to check

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

I beleive it's in the wireing compartment just above the AC connections. I think it's a potted module with a few pots showing (to adjust output) and the connectors. Maybe a status LED depending on vintage.Just got off the phone with Carl. (802-259-2775). He's telling me that there are two coil modu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

Do you know where the ignition control module is located? Sincerely, Chris Worcester Solar Wind Works NABCEP Certified PV Installer Phone: 530-582-4503 Fax: 530-582-4603 www.solarwindworks.com ch...@solarwindworks.com "Prove

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

Sure sounds like a faulty ignition control issue. might be a poor connection either at the module or at the crank angle sensor. I do have a call in to me Kohler dude on your behalf. (I generally like to set up a xfer / Alt. AC input source -- usually in conjunction with a j box out at the genny --

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

They are on opposite sides of the V twin motor. I did consider a faulty plug wire though. Still I couldn't get to the other end of the plug wire the way they have cowling wrapping these units. Sincerely, Chris Worcester Solar Wind Works NABCEP Certified PV Installer Phone: 530-582-4503 Fax: 5

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

Hi Daryl, This sound attenuated enclosed unit does not allow a quick check of the coil, I would need an hour to dig into it just to find the coil. I am pretty sure there aren’t any points in this unit, or distributor, but it's hard to tell since there is a plastic cowling that the plug wires div

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

Any chance the plug wires have been reversed? Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer EE98J Journeyman Electrician Positive Energy, Inc. 3201 Calle Marie Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 www.PositiveEnergySolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

I think you have a single coil two cylinder. they fire at the same time twice as often as necessary. If the condenser is bad the points will burn and you will have the problem you describe. it also and most commonly caused by a bsd coil. I think that one uses a standard automobile type coil.

[RE-wrenches] Kohler 8.5RES ignition glitch

Hi Wrenches, Hope you're all having a great Thanksgiving weekend! I have a disabled off grid client with a vintage Sept. 2006 PV/Gen Hybrid system we installed. The Kohler 8.5RES LPG has 262 hours on it. She called us letting me know they had a power failure. After trouble shooting the system in a