[RE-wrenches] Storage Batteries for dwellings -Canadian Code

Wrenches, Section 64 of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code covers Renewable Energy Systems. Rule 64-800(3) states... 1. Storage batteries for dwelling units shall have the cells connected so as to operate at less than 50 V nominal. Note the word "for". It appears that this rule may rest

Re: [RE-wrenches] Morningstar 600 V MPPT

I have one in place in a remote off-grid location in Colorado, no problems since commissioning last October. We are not using any of the bells and whistles, it was simply handy for a PV array over 350 feet from the power center. Dan Fink Adjunct Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Instit

Re: [RE-wrenches] Morningstar 600 V MPPT

I have one in a test system charging an Aquion battery. It has 11 REC modules in one string feeding it. I programmed it using MSView from my place remotely and once I got all the comm programming right it worked great. I now monitor it over the company VPN using a browser and it seems to be totally

Re: [RE-wrenches] Specific AC Coupling question

Hi Allen, Another thing that you may want to talk with Schnieder about is if the "max sell" about applies if there is AC coupling is involved. I believe that the max sell amps is talking about how much the XW+ can pull off the DC buss, not necessarily how much will flow to the main service throug