Re: [RE-wrenches] VFX inverter vertical

2013-09-17 Thread William Miller
Friends: Regarding sideways breakers: I guess it is just that I am accustomed to the DC cabinet being mounted in a certain way. Many of you make a good point that this issue does not really matter. This has opened my mind a bit and I may rotate the DC cabinet. William From:

[RE-wrenches] Li-I question

2013-09-17 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, In order to provide accurate information about lithium-ion batteries, I'm looking for referrals to current suppliers with available product, with specifications and retail pricing available. Having read Randy Richmond's article on Li-I in HP153 earlier this

Re: [RE-wrenches] Who has the best overall solar racking solution?

2013-09-17 Thread Andrew Truitt
Zep Solar has a nice product for sloped roofs, particularly asphalt shingle. They have 15 or so module manufacturers making panels that are Zep compatible. The layout takes a little more time and shingles do occasionally need to be cut, but the lack of rail makes for a very smooth and very

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA E-Panel and Inverter OCPD

2013-09-17 Thread b...@midnitesolar.com
Carl, there are actually 2 (two) Sunny Island AC load output breakers. One set is in the AC input-output bypass switch and the other are separate breakers so you can turn off the inverter output. The Sunny Boy outputs also go through a 2-pole circuit breaker. What OCPD are you referring to ?

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA E-Panel and Inverter OCPD

2013-09-17 Thread Carl Adams
boB, I see and understand the functionality of the input-output bypass switch (breakers). The other breaker labeled Sunny Boy(s) Input in the drawing and labeled Grid Tie Inverter on the unit, seems to provide a single OCPD for the combined input of the two inverters. The SB 5000 has a maximum

[RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-17 Thread Aladdin Solar
to the GEC size. Charlie Pickard NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional T Aladdin Solar, LLC __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 8813 (20130917) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] GEC sizing for a high amp, low voltage PV system with microinverters

2013-09-17 Thread Gary Willett
t I am properly understandinghow theNEC GEC requirements apply, especially to the GEC size. Charlie Pickard NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional Aladdin Solar, LLC __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivi