[RE-wrenches] Lithium Ion Batteries

2020-03-20 Thread David Katz
Hello Wrenches, I am working with some people that want to use a 20 kw-hour to 30 kw-hour 48 volt lithium-ion battery with an Outback Radian and Outback FM charge controllers. They are considering using Discover, Blue-Ion, Battle Born or SimpliPhi batteries. Does any one have any recommendations of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lithium Ion Batteries

2020-03-20 Thread Chris Sparadeo
I’ve used Blue Ion and Fortress eVault 18.5 with the Radian and both have worked well. Blue Ion’s BMU and egauge are very sophisticated and has 5 years on Fortress’s 10 year warranty. Fortress is a great value but its batteries are integrated into the cabinet and not modular like the Blue Ion and w

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lithium Ion Batteries

2020-03-20 Thread penobscotsolar
Hi Dave, We've been using Fortress Power EVaults (18.5 kw per) with good results with Radian 8048's Daryl > Hello Wrenches, > I am working with some people that want to use a 20 kw-hour to 30 kw-hour > 48 volt lithium-ion battery with an Outback Radian and Outback FM charge > controllers. > They

[RE-wrenches] Ground mount fire code clarifications

2020-03-20 Thread Dan Fink
Hello esteemed Wrenches; I am trying to clear this up for a client and his AHJ, which is also puzzled at how to interpret IFC 2018, Section 1204.4, which states: Setback requirements shall not apply to ground-mounted, free-standing > photovoltaic arrays. A clear, brush-free area of 10 feet (3048 m

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lithium Ion Batteries

2020-03-20 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Hi David, They all work but none of them can get Soc and a few other things out to Optics unless you add an external Outback Battery monitor. Outback has said they plan to have their own Lithium battery out in the Fall. Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://member

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ground mount fire code clarifications

2020-03-20 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
In our area of California, when the green grass dies and turns brown, the area under any type of array needs to be free of grass. An array could ignite a wildfire if the array were emit sparks. This is a very rare condition but it can happen to even the best design and module type. There would

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ground mount fire code clarifications

2020-03-20 Thread Martin Herzfeld
Dan, I think there should more discussions on ground-mounted arrays as an option in addition to rooftop systems - to get out ahead of any issues. In addition, any renderings for ground-mounted arrays and ground-mounted stuff as ESSs. 1. By definition, a brush could mean a "slight and fleeting t