[RE-wrenches] retail price lists

2013-08-05 Thread jay peltz
Anybody know the logic on why some manufacturers don't publish a retail price list? For example, Outback? thx, jay peltz power ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings:

Re: [RE-wrenches] RS 232/tristar

2013-08-05 Thread Glenn Burt
Hi Jay, I doubt anyone could say 'all' would work, but I have successfully used one from I/O Gear on the TriStar. A couple of weeks ago I taught a SITN class and we came up with three others out of a box that once we found the right Windows drivers online, worked fine with the SunSaver MPPT contro

[RE-wrenches] RS 232/tristar

2013-08-05 Thread jay peltz
Hi All, Any special issues with using a RS232 to USB for programing the Tristar? IE will any USB/RS232 adapter do? thanks in advance, jay peltz power ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change e

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dual Radian install

2013-08-05 Thread Nathan Stumpff
Re: FNDC vs. Pentametric, well now that you pose the question, it probably really boils down to personal preference and experience. I have installed a big pile of Pentametrics and it has been easy and they have worked really well, and my few experiences with the FNDC have been messy, although no

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dual Radian install

2013-08-05 Thread Nathan Stumpff
We have installed one dual Radian system. We looked at the prewired distribution boxes from OutBack (MidNite's wasn't out yet at that time) but they had no bypass solution for two inverters. We ended up using an external 100 A, 2 pole, double throw safety switch for an AC bypass from the generat

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dual Radian install

2013-08-05 Thread matt
William, We recently finished a quad system. Having familiarity with Outback, I am confident you will find little trouble with these inverters. We did purchase Outback pre-wired cabinets. Two minor issues with the install: 1) Regardless of what manual says, space inverters apart - especially i