[RE-wrenches] Does SMA have a SGIP-compliant (i.e. Smart Storage) Product?

2019-04-03 Thread Peter Parrish
When I was a C-46 contractor in California from 2000 to 2012, I used to do about 1/3 of my business as grid-tied battery backup and off-grid. I came to focus on the Outback solutions in general, and later the Radian 8048 and 240 A-hr AGM batteries. That was obviously a while ago. I became an e

Re: [RE-wrenches] Supporting heavy flooded batteries

2019-04-03 Thread frenergy
William,             Our typical battery support :  Start with concrete slab which should be the foundation for the shed the power system is in, next pressure treated wood of various dimensions depending on battery height, next  3/4" plywood, next 40 mil PVC shower pan liner on bottom and runs

[RE-wrenches] Supporting heavy flooded batteries

2019-04-03 Thread William Miller
Friends: For years we have been supporting large form-factor flooded battery trays by setting them on pressure treat 4X4s. We have developed a cradle we bolt onto a special-order, narrow pallet jack and roll them over the wood supports. It is not a seismic solution, but it works. Just today

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Envoy in PVC J-Box

2019-04-03 Thread Jason Szumlanski
I'm talking about systems that exceed 52 IQ7+ microinverters. These systems require an alternative AC load center. I have actually used the IQ combiner to just house the Envoy in the past for simplicity's sake even though the cost is somewhat higher. It is interesting to note that Enphase probably