Re: [RE-wrenches] Buy American Act- compliant modules

2019-08-27 Thread Ryan Harkins
Mission Solar’s 72 cells are 375w and BAA compliant for our projects out of Texas. Ryan > On Aug 27, 2019, at 4:08 PM, James Rudolph wrote: > > Aloha Wrenches, > Are any you able to get “Buy American Act” compliant modules, or know where I > can get them > > I know there are a couple of

[RE-wrenches] Buy American Act- compliant modules

2019-08-27 Thread James Rudolph
Aloha Wrenches, Are any you able to get “Buy American Act” compliant modules, or know where I can get them I know there are a couple of different versions of the Buy America type provisions. I believe they need to be 51% American components and assembled here to be compliant with the “Buy

Re: [RE-wrenches] Backfeed in PG territory

2019-08-27 Thread Michael Morningstar
I’ve done just that in Pacific Power territory. The first time, they asked for an EE’s approval. That cost $500.00. > On Aug 27, 2019, at 11:31 AM, Jerry Shafer wrote: > > Bill > The meter main is an UL approved product, any alterations may effect that in > the eyes of the inspector or PG I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Xantrex SW 5548

2019-08-27 Thread Lloyd Hoffstatter
Jerry, I recently rebuilt a SW4048 with board testing and repair by Craig Kilburn at Phantom Power Services. He was fast and reasonable. cr...@phantompowerservices.com Lloyd Hoffstatter That solar guy Sunstruck Consulting Sent from

[RE-wrenches] Xantrex SW 5548

2019-08-27 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches Is there anyone still repairing the older Xantrex boards, I have a main (mother) board that is glitching, I thought there was a guy on the list that does this any Ideas Jerry ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Backfeed in PG territory

2019-08-27 Thread Jerry Shafer
Bill The meter main is an UL approved product, any alterations may effect that in the eyes of the inspector or PG I have done a breakout panel where l was exceeding the 20% rule but a 128 amp still may be an issue. The break out panel is a connection where there are breakers all around to protect

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tracker that has horizontal axis in east-west orientation?

2019-08-27 Thread Andrew Truitt
Another potential option: http://www.sulasindustries.com/ Regards, Andrew Truitt www.dr.ventures d: 202.486.7507 NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional ID: 032407-66 Colorado Journeyman Electrician License No.: 600132 [image: Logo] The content of this email is confidential and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tracker that has horizontal axis in east-west orientation?

2019-08-27 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Very good point Jay ! On the HZLA you can and just mount the torque tube east west. No warranty maybe but it might not matter. I assume this is for somewhere near the equator? Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail

[RE-wrenches] Backfeed in PG territory

2019-08-27 Thread frenergy
Wrenches,             Is the only a way to back feed 128 amps (240v, split PH) onto a 200 amp panel is to tap the conductors between the meter and the main CB, assuming I can pull it off in the "customer section" of the panel.  Of course with the requisite AC disco within 10 feet.  Or, has

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tracker that has horizontal axis in east-west orientation?

2019-08-27 Thread Christopher Warfel
Yes, that would be the ticket. On 8/27/2019 10:24 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote: Hmm Chris, How far south? Like the equator? Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060 On Tue, 27 Aug

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tracker that has horizontal axis in east-west orientation?

2019-08-27 Thread Christopher Warfel
Yes, but you need to be quite persistent with pressing two buttons simultaneously.  I have not been able to get it in manual mode.  They do make a manual tracker that you can adjust  in about 20 seconds with a 5/8" socket wrench.  The site has infrequent occupancy so we were trying to get away

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tracker that has horizontal axis in east-west orientation?

2019-08-27 Thread James Jarvis
Try US Solar Mounts: https://www.ussolarmounts.us/products/adjustable-ground-mount/tracking-system/ -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC This message sent from my cell phone. My apologies for brevity and spelling errors. On Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 06:35 Christopher Warfel <

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tracker that has horizontal axis in east-west orientation?

2019-08-27 Thread Jay
Hi Chris, Can you bypass the automatic control and just make it manual tilt control? Jay > On Aug 27, 2019, at 4:35 AM, Christopher Warfel > wrote: > > Hi Dave, I am looking for a tracker that the horizontal "tube" runs east > west, so that the modules, when placed in portrait mode, are

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tracker that has horizontal axis in east-west orientation?

2019-08-27 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Hmm Chris, How far south? Like the equator? Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060 On Tue, 27 Aug 2019 07:35:53 -0400, Christopher Warfel wrote: > Hi Dave, I am looking for a tracker that the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tracker that has horizontal axis in east-west orientation?

2019-08-27 Thread Christopher Warfel
Hi Dave, I am looking for a tracker that the horizontal "tube" runs east west, so that the modules, when placed in portrait mode, are facing south and will adjust their tilt angle based upon mostly by the season.  They have it so the horizontal tube runs north south and the module rotate east