Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S Upgrade

2017-09-21 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Many even had the numbers to Xantrex and before that Trace where it mostly began. Still have a Trace in the storage bin from 1982. --Dave Dave dan@foxfire-energy.comDave > And to think there was once a time when many of us > had Chris and Robin's cell phone > numbers.Dan BrownFoxfire > Energy

[RE-wrenches] PG NEM_MT

2017-09-21 Thread William Miller
Dear California wrenches: I am applying to PG for connection for a Grid-Tied Battery Backup using SMA SI4548 inverters. PG is asking the questions below and I am not sure how to answer them. (I know, 3 is totally vague). Have any of you jumped through these hoops? Any insight will be much

Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S Upgrade

2017-09-21 Thread dan
And to think there was once a time when many of us had Chris and Robin's cell phone numbers.Dan BrownFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #092907-44 Original Message Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S

Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S Upgrade

2017-09-21 Thread dan
Here HereDan BrownFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #092907-44 Original Message Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S Upgrade From: William Miller Date: Thu, September 21, 2017

Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S Upgrade

2017-09-21 Thread William Miller
Dan: I have not yet used the 3S. I have installed a number of Mate3s with and without FN-DC units. I have experienced a fair number of glitches and problems with the Mate3 and Optics. I have a list of incidents in a spreadsheet and I am intending to publish them to a web site. It is my

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island grid tie battery back and backup stability issues with ABB

2017-09-21 Thread louis
GRID-Tie Batt. backup must have the AC coupled PV Inverters set with their standard "tight" AC window parameters.Not the "loose" OFF-GRID window settings.This presents a real problem(Voltage/Frequency) fluctuation when the GRID goes down and the AC coupled Inverters attempt to push energy into the

Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S Upgrade

2017-09-21 Thread dan
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Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S Upgrade

2017-09-21 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
One of the reasons I like GFP is that it can save a system by shutting down during lightning. I have seen it happen a few times with Schneider offgrid. The other thing is there should be an SPD on the DC buss, the AC buss, and at the array. Once you have been hit it is too late and the new system

Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S Upgrade

2017-09-21 Thread Howie Michaelson
These are the kind of issues that caused me to stop using Xantrex 14 years ago, and have pretty much motivated me to stop installing Outback (even though they were my go-to off grid inverter for a decade). I am not happy about bring used as a volunteer beta tester. Ironically, I am now largely

Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Power MATE3 to MATE3S Upgrade

2017-09-21 Thread dan
The system (Off Grid) was originally installed in 2006 in a high end 2nd home in the wilds of Northern Vt. This spring the system took a lightening strike and was replaced with 4 FXR inverters and a Mate3s. The owners later chose to set up Optics RE and to install a FN-DC. The replacement system