[RE-wrenches] weather protection for PV

2015-08-05 Thread Chris Daum
Wrenches: I'm trying to help a student who's doing some research; here's his request: Do you have something of the literature on the Concept of the system for protection against hail tracking/moving PV power plants (desirable and protection from the snow; and wind). The respective literature I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island FSPC

2015-08-05 Thread Steve Jefferson
The Sunny Island only shifts in the positive direction to limit the Sunny Boys output. What components are having issues? You can contact me offline to discuss. Thanks SMA America, LLC Steve Jefferson Service Line Supervisor 3925 Atherton Ave Rocklin, CA 95765 - 3714 U.S.A. Tel: +1 916 625

Re: [RE-wrenches] weather protection for PV

2015-08-05 Thread Benn Kilburn
Chris, Regarding your reply off list request, I think this is relevant info to wrenches. If not, then I'd be interested in any info/links you receive, please. Since this is educational I suggest he may have some luck if he were contact various module manufacturers requesting info from them

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island FSPC

2015-08-05 Thread Glenn Burt
Again, conflicting information, as I was told by an SMA trainer that the SI will run the shifted frequency in the opposite direction to allow electronics that use the zero crossing to recover, like clocks. Sincerely, Glenn Burt Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse grammar and typos.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flashed Roof-attachment systems

2015-08-05 Thread Jay
I would check out quick mount. One of their flashing is 12 x 12. Plus solid documentation Jay Peltz power. On Aug 5, 2015, at 3:30 PM, William Miller william.mil...@millersolar.com wrote: Friends: We have been using the Eco-Fasten flashings for comp roofs. We have a few

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island FSPC

2015-08-05 Thread Steve Jefferson
That is correct. That is the AFC (automatic frequency control) function, or also called Tertiary regulation. From the manual: Clocks that depend on the stability of the grid frequency for their accuracy become increasingly Inaccurate when there are constant frequency deviations. Frequency

[RE-wrenches] Flashed Roof-attachment systems

2015-08-05 Thread William Miller
Friends: We have been using the Eco-Fasten flashings for comp roofs. We have a few complaints: 1.We have been using the Eco-Fasten blocks and Unirac serrated L-feet. There is not enough room below the foot to install the neoprene washer, the block, the bonded washer, the washer, the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island FSPC

2015-08-05 Thread Tump
Steve THANKS for your response, perhaps this would be a good time to explain what this setting is used for and when. For those folks who have never had the pleasure of the SI SB in off grid uses. On Aug 5, 2015, at 6:03 PM, Steve Jefferson wrote: That is correct. That is the AFC

Re: [RE-wrenches] phone app/shading programs

2015-08-05 Thread Jeff Oldham
Hi Jay, I also use and like a lot Sun Seeker, very nice features. My Pathfinder is collecting dust. From the Solar, Wind and Hydro powered office of Jeff Oldham/Regenerative SOLutions Old School Yearbook Pics View Class Yearbooks

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flashed Roof-attachment systems

2015-08-05 Thread Benn Kilburn
I've been pretty satisfied with the Kinetic flashing/Lfoot and rail system. Their 3 Lfoot results in the rail height being btwn 4-5. They have other Lfoot heights available. I don't have a flashing handy, but they are btwn 8-10 wide. The only potential for a leak path I've ever seen is not a