Re: [RE-wrenches] 300W 72 cell micro inverters

2015-02-10 Thread Dave Click
Regarding the clipping, which the power electronics guys would rather I call "power limiting"... To be clear, "Longer 100% production around noon" (implied in that image that this is somehow beneficial) means "this system could have produced more energy but didn't because the inverter was too

Re: [RE-wrenches] tax credit carryover

2015-02-10 Thread Carl Adams
My CPA said that for residential customers, the credit could be carried forward until the year the credit expires (2016) Carl Adams NABCEP Ceritifed Solar Installer Sunrock Solar On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 12:54 PM, Kristopher Schmid wrote: > I am interested in the answer to your question, Kirk.

[RE-wrenches] Off Grid Inverter Replacement Questions

2015-02-10 Thread Dana
I have to share Jays experience here. I have lost track of how many OB inverters and charge controllers I have installed since OB hit the scene. I have never had a dead unit out of a box and have only had to swap out 4 sets of circuit broads over the years(mostly due to lightning related). I ha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off Grid Inverter Replacement Questions

2015-02-10 Thread jay peltz
It's amazing how different our experiences are with the same equipment! I've installed hundreds of outbacks, and fixed my share to be sure. But they are the only one I know of that sends just boards and that you don't have to send the inverter back ( offgrid ). In the dozens of rebuilt outbacks,

Re: [RE-wrenches] 300W 72 cell micro inverters

2015-02-10 Thread Jarmo . Venalainen
Hi: One thing to keep in mind with clipping, (module over sizing), is that if a system has 10%-15% off clipping, that will not affect total annual energy harvest and depending on dust and temperature conditions will likely even improve it. Heres' a graph which shows the energy harvest graphica

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP consultant fee

2015-02-10 Thread Kristopher Schmid
Chris, I have done this in the past. WI incentives used to require NABCEP cert. Looking back, i probably undercharged. Given that you are putting your reputation and certification on the line and therefor will need to be involved in design, planning, and inspection, i think that a percentage of

Re: [RE-wrenches] tax credit carryover

2015-02-10 Thread Kristopher Schmid
I am interested in the answer to your question, Kirk. If you find it somewhere other than on this thread, can you please let me know. I have heard 5 years, but not from a CPA. Thanks, Kris On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 2:43 PM, Kirk Herander wrote: > What is the length of carryover for the Federal t

Re: [RE-wrenches] 300W 72 cell micro inverters

2015-02-10 Thread Drake
That would be at the 120% rating, so by rule of thumb, OK. I have a ground mount that has a ration of 1.15% with M-190s (figuring 199 W / inverter). It has quite a bit of clipping in the spring. It has optimized tilt for the location. A ballasted roof mount with a 10 or 15 degree tilt likely