Re: [RE-wrenches] Very Small Inverter for Evergreen Modules

2012-09-14 Thread William Miller
Jason: Just about any inverter that starts with the word micro. William At 10:52 AM 9/14/2012, you wrote: I'm running into a scenario where some customers have three or four Evergreen ES-195 modules already mounted on their roof that were used for a non-grid-tie application, and now want

Re: [RE-wrenches] Very Small Inverter for Evergreen Modules

2012-09-14 Thread Jason Szumlanski
I should have mentioned it is the ES-195-RL. I was under the impression that this module was not microinverter compatible due to it's lower operating voltage. Aren't Enphase micros limited to 60 or 72 cell modules (or multiples of 60 like the 120 cell Evergreen -FC3)? The ES-195-RL specs: Vmp

[RE-wrenches] Housekeeping

2012-09-14 Thread Michael Welch
If you have any concerns or comments about this, please respond to me OFF LIST. Just some reminders, folks. I've been wanting to send some of these for awhile. Now seemed a good time because there have been no messages for several days. 1. You MUST use the email address that is subscribed to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Housekeeping

2012-09-14 Thread toddcory
thank you for allowing this. it is very useful for trying to find old, matching modules. todd c2. From time to time people post items that they need but are having problems locating (like an older model PV module to replace a broken one), but these requests should be responded to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Very Small Inverter for Evergreen Modules

2012-09-14 Thread William Miller
Jason: I will let you run the calcs or call the manufacturers to verify the concept works with these modules, but consider putting two in series into one inverter. I rescued a Vanner install with SR100s by removing the Vanner and doubling up the SR100s. William At 11:38 AM 9/14/2012,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Very Small Inverter for Evergreen Modules

2012-09-14 Thread Jonathan Hill
Enphase! Jon Hill Sierra Solar Systems On Sep 14, 2012, at 10:52 AM, Jason Szumlanski ja...@fafcosolar.com wrote: I'm running into a scenario where some customers have three or four Evergreen ES-195 modules already mounted on their roof that were used for a non-grid-tie application, and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Very Small Inverter for Evergreen Modules

2012-09-14 Thread David Katz
Evergreen ES modules are fine with 60 cell compatible Enphase microinverters. ES-A are not. David Katz Sent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! - Reply message - From: Jason Szumlanski ja...@fafcosolar.com To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject:

[RE-wrenches] Disconnect BOTH positive and negative conductors from array?!?

2012-09-14 Thread Bob Clark
Wrenches: A local utility person has suggested that both the positive and negative conductors from a solar array should be disconnected. Disconnect both or not? 2008 NEC supporting citation please. Thanks for your response. Bob Clark SolarWind Energy Systems, LLC P.O. Box 1234

Re: [RE-wrenches] Disconnect BOTH positive and negative conductors from array?!?

2012-09-14 Thread Kent Osterberg
See 690.13. There must be a means to disconnect all conductors of a PV system. If it is a normally grounded array you are not allowed to put a switch in the grounded conductor, except for circumstances added in the 2011 code. Kent Osterberg Blue Mountain

Re: [RE-wrenches] Disconnect BOTH positive and negative conductors from array?!?

2012-09-14 Thread Bob Clark
Kent: In a normally grounded array, the grounded conductor is the negative conductor, right? So, no disconnecting the negative conductor. It should go straight through the DC disconnect and on to the inverter. Correct? Bob Clark SolarWind Energy Systems, LLC P.O. Box 1234 Okanogan,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Disconnect BOTH positive and negative conductors from array?!?

2012-09-14 Thread Kent Osterberg
Most often it is the negative wire that is grounded, but not all of the time. Whichever is grounded should have white or light gray insulation and it should have a mechanical connector or bus bar connection in the disconnect switch so that the grounded conductor