Re: [RE-wrenches] Advice needed on upsizing a battery grid interactive inverter stack

2010-08-07 Thread Darryl Thayer
I have a functioning Outback system of 12 inverters, the original design was for 15 inverters. My system can sell up to 40 kW to the grid and I have seen pictures of systems up to 25 inverters.  How big a battery bank and how big a generator?  Realistically you may not want to charge over C/10  

Re: [RE-wrenches] Advice needed on upsizing a battery grid interactive inverter stack

2010-08-07 Thread Mick Abraham
Thanks for the input, Daryl~ For now the prospect is considering sufficient power for a big energy hog home plus outbuildings. They'll probably get over that soon once the sticker shock sinks in. You asked, how big a battery bank and how big a generator? Mick replies: the whole hog system would

Re: [RE-wrenches] corrigated roof mounting feet

2010-08-07 Thread Bruce Geddes
Hi Jeff, Down here in New Zealand corrugated iron is a very common roofing material. Generally it is mounted on wooden frameworks and we penetrate the iron with a lag screw which is flashed off. This won't work for steel purlins like on your job. I have done one install on a

Re: [RE-wrenches] corrigated roof mounting feet

2010-08-07 Thread Kent Osterberg
Jeff, I think this is exactly what you are describing: http://www.aeesolar.com/PDFs/SnapNrack-Tech-Bulletin-CRB_7-23-09.pdf Kent Osterberg Blue Mountain Solar Jeff Yago wrote: Most of the past metal roof projects we have completed worked great with S-5! clamps. However, we have a

Re: [RE-wrenches] corrigated roof mounting feet

2010-08-07 Thread Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar]
S-5 also makes a bracket called a CorruBracket. Made from AL and has edpm seals. Thank you, Maverick Maverick Brown BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ® President CEO Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc. Office: 512-919-4493 Cell:512-460-9825 Sent from an iPhone. On Aug

Re: [RE-wrenches] corrigated roof mounting feet

2010-08-07 Thread Mick Abraham
Ejot is a European mfr with an interesting solution. This line is now carried by AEE Solar, DC Power, and others. There's a curved piece with pre-applied rubbery gasket, then special screws with more gaskets. The curved pieces are made in many different profiles to match various roofing types, but