Re: [RE-wrenches] AGM battery charging, more details

2011-04-29 Thread Hugh
At 14:52 -0700 28/4/11, Starlight Solar, Larry Crutcher wrote: Until now?. For proper VRLA battery charging, once it is full, you MUST reduce the voltage. It does not matter that you are opportunity charging. What if your turbine is making power 24/7? The voltage will still need to be

[RE-wrenches] Analysis of NEC Code Changes 2011

2011-04-29 Thread North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
Thomas Betts has published an online Analysis of NEC Code Changes 2011 in pdf format that's available free to download from their www site. The new code language is given along with an analysis of change and pictures of qualifying TB product line. They do note that it doesn't cover 100% of the

[RE-wrenches] MC connectors

2011-04-29 Thread North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
Wrenches Multi Contact makes MC panel mount M F receptacles but several of the larger pv distributors don't offer anything but the cable mount variety on their www catalogs. Where can these be ordered? thanks as always Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy 486 W.N. Woody Road Azle Texas

Re: [RE-wrenches] MC connectors

2011-04-29 Thread William Miller
Jim: I order mine from Multi-Contact directly. I know there are others that they make the cord mount connectors and I wonder if anyone else makes the panel mount version. I order in quantities so I have not ordered for some time. I am soon to be in need of re-ordering these connectors, so

Re: [RE-wrenches] MC connectors

2011-04-29 Thread R Ray Walters
Midnite Solar is now making Combiner boxes that are prewired with MC connects. Being UL listed, I think they would speed both the installation and inspection processes. http://www.midnitesolar.com/products.php?menuItem=productsproductCat_ID=9productCatName=PV%20Combiners They may also sell the