Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA design tools

2011-07-20 Thread Allen Frishman
Hi Marco, Try this link: http://america.sma.de/newstringsizing.aspx Al Frishman AeonSolar (917) 699-6641 - cell (888) 460-2867 www.aeonsolar.com On Jul 19, 2011, at 11:32 PM, Marco Mangelsdorf wrote: > I’m s bummed out that SMA has removed their handy and easy to use string > sizing tool

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA design tools

2011-07-20 Thread allsolar
Not unless you have it downloaded to your PC. The new tool is nice though! Jeremy Rodriguez All Solar, Inc Sent via BlackBerry. Sorry for typos and shorthand! -Original Message- From: "Marco Mangelsdorf" Sender: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.orgDate: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:32:24 T

Re: [RE-wrenches] Anti-Islanding Explanantion

2011-07-20 Thread Jesse Dahl
The link to the IREC page came up with "page not found". Jesse Sent from my iPhone On Jul 20, 2011, at 1:09 AM, "Bill Brooks" wrote: > All, > > A resource that all wrenches need to be aware of and read is a document > published by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council called, "Connecting t

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA design tools

2011-07-20 Thread Glenn Burt
This is an event that was foretold to us during a training session with SMA early last year. I am surprised it took so long! -Glenn Burt From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Marco Mangelsdorf Sent: Tuesday, July 19,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Anti-Islanding Explanantion

2011-07-20 Thread Glenn Burt
Cut and paste the entire url - not all of it correctly formed in Bill's email. -Glenn Burt -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jesse Dahl Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 10:27 AM To: RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Anti-Islanding Explanantion

2011-07-20 Thread Bill Brooks
Google it. It is on the www.irecusa.org website. Click on publications. You probably missed part of the URL. Bill. ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulse PC 500

2011-07-20 Thread Frank Lewon
Hi Marco, Go to our web site. You can download all of our installation manuals. If you have any questions pleas ask. Best. On 7/19/2011 10:11 PM, Marco Mangelsdorf wrote: Anyone have the manual or spec sheet

Re: [RE-wrenches] Anti-Islanding Explanantion

2011-07-20 Thread Marv Dargatz
Wrenches, I feel compelled to reply here, as I have personally performed all of these tests and listed several dozen inverters over the last 10 years. The "Utility-Interactive" marking on listed inverters means that they meet all of the Utility Protective Function requirements as outlined in IE

[RE-wrenches] Generator-Transfer Switch-Solar

2011-07-20 Thread Keith Cronin
Wrenches With the advent of micros on the scene and the potential for using a generator on an on-grid property, are any of you using a transfer switch to isolate the genny and use the PV to feed the genny to reduce fuel consumption? Are there issues with frequency and voltage? How are the util

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA design tools

2011-07-20 Thread Drake
The original tool is flawed with bad data in places, but IMO, far better than the new Sunny Design tool, that attempts to do too much. I'd like to see SMA go through all the data in the original String Sizing Tool and keep it available. Even with the new tool, SMA recommends that we do our ow

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator-Transfer Switch-Solar

2011-07-20 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Keith, I think if you search the archives you will find a bunch of information on this subject. The general consensus, I believe, was to not try to back feed a generator. Make your point of interconnection ahead of the generator transfer switch. Often this means a supply side connection is easi

[RE-wrenches] Organizing the field team via project management

2011-07-20 Thread Keith Cronin
For those folks with larger wrench teams, how are you keeping your schedules and milestones glued together? We've used www.zoho.com for CRM and are contemplating using their Projects tool for project management collaboration. Have any of you used it? Like? What are you using currently?   Regar

[RE-wrenches] UL PV certification?

2011-07-20 Thread Nick Vida
http://solarprofessional.com/resources/training/details/?TrainerID=1259 Have any of you wrenches noticed the UL certification for PV installer? Anyone take the test? I wonder 2 things, is it a solar puzzle test like NABCEP, and is there a legit experience well above 2 installs for c-10s? It woul