Re: [RE-wrenches] Undersize wire on REC meter lug

2016-09-02 Thread Mark Westbrock
Most 200A meter cans have a minimum wire size of #6. The Milbank K4977-EXT tap connector might do the trick to get you down to #12 if your utility will allow it: http://www.milbankworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TapConnectors_6-13_Web.pdf . I think that it will work without a wire under

Re: [RE-wrenches] Undersize wire on REC meter lug

2016-09-02 Thread Jerry Shafer
Daniel What is the minimum size the lug will except Jerry On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 9:33 AM, Daniel Tittmann wrote: > wondering if anyone has a simple lug solution for a problem i found my > self in. > with out looking I used a meter socket for a REC meter that is not rated > for #12 AWG wire. it

[RE-wrenches] Undersize wire on REC meter lug

2016-09-02 Thread Daniel Tittmann
wondering if anyone has a simple lug solution for a problem i found my self in. with out looking I used a meter socket for a REC meter that is not rated for #12 AWG wire. it is on a 20 breaker but wire size is too small for the lugs. Is there a simple Lug solution that will pass muster or do I ne

Re: [RE-wrenches] Test procedure for Concorde batteries

2016-09-02 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Hi Tom, Will you share the failures you had with the testing you did? How long ago was the test? It looks to me like Rolls Battery has chosen FullRiver as their OEM supplier for AGM batteries. Iā€™m very sure they tested extensively and choose carefully. Thank you, Larry Crutcher Starlight Sol

Re: [RE-wrenches] Test procedure for Concorde batteries

2016-09-02 Thread Tom Duffy
Gary A number of years ago I designed the back-up system for the Washington DC Metro System communications in conjunction with Apollo Solar. After extensive testing of both the Concorde and Full River brand batteries. We chose Concorde SunXtender because of failures in the Full River during tes

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Tripower

2016-09-02 Thread August Goers
I checked the math and it indeed seems like a rounding issue ā€“ 20,000 W / 480 V / āˆš3 = 24.05626122 A I wonder if the SMA tech support agent that Brian spoke with was just reading the manual when they said it was 24.1 A. Regardless, it seems like we would need to rely on the manufacturer to clari

Re: [RE-wrenches] Test procedure for Concorde batteries

2016-09-02 Thread Michael Packard
Hello all, I have 2 sets of Concorde Sun-Extender batts I installed in the one and only Richard Perez' home about 4 years ago. One 12v pack and one 24v pack. No signs of anything kinky. I try to Re-torque terminals every 1-2 years. I will probably re-torque them again next week when I visit.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Test procedure for Concorde batteries

2016-09-02 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Hey Gary, We have used those in about 10 systems. Our oldest bank of 2V is about 5 years. As with all FullRiver batteries, no one has had any trouble. Thank you, Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Sep 1, 2016, at 8:08 PM, Gary Willett wrote: Larry: What is your experience wi