Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Modules ready for primetime?

2012-11-01 Thread Jason Szumlanski
What happens in the case of removing a module permanently for whatever reason? Is there a coupler to splice the home run wire, or do you have to install a j-box? Either way, I can see how leaving little slack in the home run wiring could be a good idea. Jason On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 6:37 PM,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase and Romex

2012-11-01 Thread Chris Mason
I remember from a project we were doing that required Romex that it is listed for damp locations such as outdoor areas likely to see some rain, wet locations are literally underwater rated and designate conduits running underground likely to flood. On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Glenn Burt

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase and Romex

2012-11-01 Thread Kent Osterberg
The NEC 100 definition for a wet location includes unprotected locations exposed to the weather. Obviously the roof is a wet location. NEC 334.1(A) says NM cable is permitted in normally dry locations and 334.1(B) says it shall not be used in damp or wet locations. That said, inspectors here

[RE-wrenches] 3R box on the roof with snow?

2012-11-01 Thread Kent Osterberg
Next question: Should a 3R rated box like the SolaDeck, or an Outback or Midnite combiner box, or even a bell-type box be used on a rooftop that normally has snow on it in the winter? Here's the NEMA description for various enclosure

[RE-wrenches] Walking back my error re: charge regulation methods

2012-11-01 Thread Mick Abraham
Hi, Wrenchies~ I've been remiss in failing to send props to Larry Crutcher regarding his clarification on how battery charge regulation really works. See his post copied below. I see my error in that current is not directly reduced by the charge device, but the controller pulses get shorter and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Walking back my error re: charge regulation methods

2012-11-01 Thread Dan Fink
I agree that this list is *the bomb*. I think back to the old days of PV, where arrays and gennys were either mostly on or off, and the Absorb phase was mythicalbut really it is the only thing that actually brings a battery bank to 100% SOC, and the controller just lets it happen, rather than