Re: [RE-wrenches] Array Mock-up Software

2017-10-25 Thread William Miller
Chad: I am the "salesman" (and designer, and bookkeeper, etc.) for my small solar contracting firm. I recently bid a few jobs without actually getting on the roof. Big mistake. I hate competing against companies that do a "virtual", low-ball bid and then, once the customer is on the hook, prese

[RE-wrenches] Wattage 1/2 HP vs 1HP septic pumps

2017-10-25 Thread Dana
Ok all you whiz kids, bozos, & bolos: If I have a septic lift pump [off grid ouch] at 1HP/240 vac/8-amps to meet all the usual state required overkill in septic design & a ½ HP/240 vac/4.9-amp pump would do the same job but it will take 10% more time to dose 800 gallons. Powered by an 8 KW Out

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tesla Certified Installer

2017-10-25 Thread Darryl Thayer
AS i understand they have selected all 20 of their installers, and they are not accepting new apps On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 2:52 PM, Lou Russo wrote: > Aloha All, > > Does anybody have a contact within Tesla for information on becoming a > certified installer? I have submitted paperwork twice now

Re: [RE-wrenches] Array Mock-up Software

2017-10-25 Thread Glenn Burt
Sketch-up still working great for us. -Glenn -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Chad Waits Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 1:33 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Array Mock-up Software Wrenches, Wondering what

[RE-wrenches] Remote control and monitoring

2017-10-25 Thread William Miller
Colleagues: I have been intermittently working on a system to remotely monitor and control a remote Outback power system site for about two years now. I have pretty much completed the system. All that remains is to resolve reliability issues with some of the components by working with the manu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Array Mock-up Software

2017-10-25 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Haha - "simple enough for a salesperson." *Giggle* No offense to the dark art of salesmanship, but I've given up on that. Hiring someone to prepare sales presentations seems like the right option if you have enough demand, as long as they can turn presentations around quickly. I'm still cranking o

[RE-wrenches] Tesla Certified Installer

2017-10-25 Thread Lou Russo
Aloha All, Does anybody have a contact within Tesla for information on becoming a certified installer? I have submitted paperwork twice now since the first Powerwall was announced and feel like it just enters a digital black hole. Please contact off-list . Thanks _

[RE-wrenches] Array Mock-up Software

2017-10-25 Thread Chad Waits
Wrenches, Wondering what you folks are using for array mock-ups in your proposal tools. Since Bright Harvest¹s array-o-metic went black, we¹ve tried Aurora and Helioscope, but they seem to be too time consuming and functionally more than what we need. All we¹re looking to do is place some simulate

Re: [RE-wrenches] adjustable back legs for mounts

2017-10-25 Thread Kristopher Schmid
I have purchased Unirac adjustable tilt legs from Civic Solar online. On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 6:48 PM, jay wrote: > Hi All, > > I’m having trouble finding adjustable slide style back legs for a client > who wants to adjust his low profile array. > I can’t find them from Iron Ridge, Unirack, DPW,