Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread Mac Lewis
Here is a paper on AC coupling the magnum. http://www.wholesalesolar.com/pdf.folder/inverter%20pdf%20folder/MagnumACcoupling.pdf The key is to connect the AC input terminals on the Magnum to the main panel (or a panel closer to the utility feed) and then feed the utility interactive inverter to a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread Mac Lewis
Here is a paper on AC coupling the magnum. http://www.wholesalesolar.com/pdf.folder/inverter%20pdf%20folder/MagnumACcoupling.pdf The key is to connect the AC input terminals on the Magnum to the main panel (or a panel closer to the utility feed) and then feed the utility interactive inverter to a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread Ray Walters
Hi Kelly; I agree the Radian system is appealing. Its basically uses a circuit breaker that can be controlled like a relay as well, and just disconnects the GT inverter. I'm going to offer a brief table of what I've found for my choices: Brand Control Method Pros

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread Ryan
Ray You did not mention the XW, it frequency dithers so it is a pretty straight forward setup. It also comes in 4, 4.5 and 6KW Ryan On 7/31/2013 2:04 PM, Ray Walters wrote: Hi Kelly; I agree the Radian system

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread Corey Shalanski
Mac, We have installed about ten AC coupled Magnum systems over the past year. Overcharge protection is accomplished by frequency shift, but Magnum recommends an auxiliary form of battery management. The cheapest way to do this is to program the relay driver on the Magnum advanced remote control

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread b...@midnitesolar.com
Right, Corey. All critical loads and their wiring aside, the GT only inverter cannot put out more current than the pass through relay in the BB inverter is rated for. For example, you would not want to use a 100 kW PV-GT only inverter on the AC output of a 4 kW BB inverter. When grid is up,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread Ray Walters
Corey; Would you mind sharing what relay didn't work, and which ones did, along with inverter output current? Since the relays will be running for hours at inverter rated output, my thinking would be to oversize the relay by at least a factor of three. I might try Outback's relay/ breaker

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unknown rail.

2013-07-31 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
snapnrack Sunny Regards, Kirpal Khalsa NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional Renewable Energy Systems www.oregonsolarworks.com 541-218-0201 m 541-592-3958 o On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 1:21 PM, All Solar allso...@scswifi.net wrote: Can anyone please identify the rail on the photo?

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unknown rail.

2013-07-31 Thread Ray Walters
Looks like SnapNRack. Get some new bolt and clamp sets before you start loosening anything. The SS bolts can spall, and the last one we worked on, we had to replace 1/3 of the hardware. We used anti-seize thread lubricant and a torque wrench on reinstallation. SnapN Rack seems pretty

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unknown rail.

2013-07-31 Thread Nick Soleil
Hi Jeremie, That looks like SnapNRack. On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 1:21 PM, All Solar allso...@scswifi.net wrote: Can anyone please identify the rail on the photo? Regards Jeremy Rodriguez AllSolar Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand!

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread Steve Higgins
The deltrol model 375s work well. Send me a request offline and I can send you a spec sheet. Steve Higgins Technical Services Manager M: +1.206.790.5840 F: +1.902.597.8447 Surrette Battery Company Exclusive manufacturer of [cid:rolls3c17ab]http://www.rollsbattery.com From: Ray Walters Sent:

[RE-wrenches] Source for Filon

2013-07-31 Thread All Solar, Inc.
Anyone know of a source for Filon, our supplier is out of business. Trying to re-glaze a panel. All Solar, Inc. Jeremy and Amy Rodriguez 1463 M St Penrose, CO 81240 www.asolarelectric.com Phone 719-372-3808 Fax 719-372-3804 Email allso...@scswifi.net Email

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread jay peltz
Hi Corey, Did you mount the SS relays to a good heat sink with heat compound? They are quite sensitive to heat damage and also like a lot things optimistically rated. I use a 2X oversize ratio for SS relays if they are used very much at all or for longer periods of time. And I think you are

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unknown rail.

2013-07-31 Thread Benn At DayStarSolar
I'm not debating that it is snapnrack, but it does look very similar to Kinetic, which we are using a lot of these days. benn Sent from a 'smart' phone, with touch screen keys. Please excuse shortcuts and typos. On 2013-07-31, at 2:21 PM, All Solar allso...@scswifi.net wrote: Can anyone