Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Wire Management

2013-04-12 Thread William Miller
Aaron: We use a system with slotted PVC conduit. Got the basic idea from a wrench, don't remember who, but thanks. There are photos on our web site. Worked on a project today and the system is slowly evolving. William At 05:52 PM 4/11/2013, you wrote: Just wondering what people like to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Wire Management

2013-04-12 Thread Nick Soleil
The Sunbundler is meant to be crimped closed with a crimper or pliers. On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 10:55 PM, wire...@gmail.com wrote: How do you tighten a Heyco Sunbundler? Granted it will prevent the cable from falling to the roof but I could not tighten them to the point of securing the cable

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Wire Management

2013-04-12 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Here for reference: http://www.pvracking.us/purchase-online/accessories/ I've never used their WireLoops, but I can see them coming in handy as well. *Jason * On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 8:45 AM, Jason Szumlanski ja...@fafcosolar.comwrote: Rubberized clamps that fit in the rail channel from PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Wire Management

2013-04-12 Thread All Solar
Iron ridge has some wire clips that will also fit Unirac rails Sent from Jeremy's IPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand! On Apr 11, 2013, at 6:52 PM, Aaron Mandelkorn reoso...@gmail.com wrote: Just wondering what people like to use for supporting the trunk cable for the enphase 215

[RE-wrenches] Advanced PV Training Recommendations

2013-04-12 Thread SunHarvest
Wrenchers - I am in need of hands-on advanced training for my own continuing education. I have a California C46 solar contractor's license and plenty of experience designing and installing systems. But, as you all know, there are always more details to master, code issues to be clarified, and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Advanced PV Training Recommendations

2013-04-12 Thread August Goers
Eric, NABCEP just had an annual continuing education conference in Sacramento with three days of various hands on classes including a good deal focusing on battery backup systems. It was initially only open to NABCEP certified folks but registration was eventually opened up to others. You might

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fuse sizing in battery circuits

2013-04-12 Thread Drake
Are AC coupled systems with no DC loads exempted from the grounding rules of DC coupled, battery based systems and the rules of DC grounding? This is from the Sunny Island Manual: External grounding of the negative pole of the batteries is possible, because the batteries and the grid side

Re: [RE-wrenches] Advanced PV Training Recommendations

2013-04-12 Thread jay peltz
HI Eric, I'm going to advise you to look at SEI Solar energy international. http://www.solarenergy.org/ Full disclosure, I teach part time from them. Cheers, jay peltz power On Apr 12, 2013, at 12:46 PM, SunHarvest wrote: Wrenchers - I am in need of hands-on advanced training for my

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Wire Management

2013-04-12 Thread Aaron Mandelkorn
Thanks to all for the great suggestions. I see that there is quite a selection of products for my application. Have a great weekend all. Aaron Mandelkorn NABCEP Certified PV Installer Renewable Energy Outfitters Box 65 Salida, CO. 81201 (970)596-3744 reoso...@gmail.com www.reosolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Advanced PV Training Recommendations

2013-04-12 Thread Jesse Dahl
The MREA (Midwest renewable energy association) offers classes, some on-line now. Really good Instructors. www.midwestrenew.org Jesse Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2013, at 8:03 PM, jay peltz j...@asis.com wrote: HI Eric, I'm going to advise you to look at SEI Solar energy