[RE-wrenches] battery boxes...and conductor bundling

2010-07-18 Thread Tom DeBates
hello Wrenches,   Since we usually are using the batteries in back-up applications and thus AGM batteries, we like to stack them. So we make-up a steel (2X2 angle) rack, have our tinner bend-up an enclosure, and get all parts powder coated. Expensive, but last forever.   On another note; what

Re: [RE-wrenches] battery boxes...and conductor bundling

2010-07-18 Thread William Miller
Tom: You want to bundle with conductors of opposite polarity wherever practical. This helps cancel the AC fields. William Miller At 10:40 AM 7/18/2010, you wrote: hello Wrenches, Since we usually are using the batteries in back-up applications and thus AGM batteries, we like to stack

[RE-wrenches] Slate roof strategies

2010-07-18 Thread Drake Chamberlin
Hi Wrenches, There was a strategy mentioned for slate roofs recently. Removing the slate under the array area and replacing with decking and shingles would certainly work. That might be the best solution. There are two potential problems however. * It would cost a fair amount to replace

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16 2v vs 6v

2010-07-18 Thread Drake Chamberlin
At 07:00 PM 7/15/2010, you wrote: Content-Language: en-US Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=_000_C4A9DEBD1D5EE942A952C0C6CD78BD96C2A4FFTrojmail1trojanba_ Hi There Darryl, Your recommendation to customers is 100% accurate… IIt is better to use low charge currents Not to long

Re: [RE-wrenches] Slate roof strategies

2010-07-18 Thread Mick Abraham
Hi, Drake~ Consider this item: http://www.sunslates.net/ These are sized to match Eternit brand slates. I know very little else about this...but if you have a different size of slates... thinking... somebody else is out there with other sizes. OpenEnergy is a brand you might do well to search

Re: [RE-wrenches] maximum efficiency module inquiry

2010-07-18 Thread toddcory
Hopefully, they are equally concerned about the energy efficiency of their home... but I be they aren't. Todd On Sunday, July 18, 2010 10:08am, Peter Parrish peter.parr...@calsolareng.com said: Hi Keith, A few que[#] stions: (Q1) How much is your client willing topay for the most

Re: [RE-wrenches] maximum efficiency module inquiry

2010-07-18 Thread Phil Undercuffler
Kirk, With all due respect, I'm going to employ the bull*hit detector on this customer's inquiry. He tells you that he wants the most efficient product available, or potentially available in the next 5 years, no matter the cost. He throws out the two industry leading commercialized, warrantable