Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase noise interference to reporting; use ferrites

2020-10-16 Thread Jason Szumlanski
True, but this is MUCH less of a problem with IQ compared to M-Series. I just installed 212 IQ micros on a building with 268 existing M-Series. The M-series required ferrite rings and the IQ worked flawlessly without any filtering (although it took about 3 hours for all of the IQ micros to initial

Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics RE

2020-10-16 Thread Kirk Herander, VSE
A company called ViaSat. Northern NH site. Customer tells me it goes down a lot with normal internet use anyway. Kirk Herander / kirkh@vermont.solar [mailto:kirkh@vermont.solar] Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 29th Anniversary 1991-2020 www.vermont.solar [https://nam02.safelinks.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics RE

2020-10-16 Thread Dan Fink
RE Viasat -- there are only 2 residential (ie somewhat affordable) satellite internet options out there currentlyHughesnet and Viasat/Exede/WildBlue. My experience has been that the more expensive "small business" type plans from them are only slightly more reliable than the cheapest plans. Ru

Re: [RE-wrenches] DPW rack adjustment

2020-10-16 Thread Ray
We've used an adjustable link like this Ray Walters Remote Solar 303 505-8760 On 10/15/20 12:50 PM, Chris Schaefer wrote: I'd suggest reaching out to Travis at MT Solar as he has made custom manual adjusters for my old installed DPW pole mounts. No bolts to remove and easy for anyone to adjust

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase noise interference to reporting; use ferrites

2020-10-16 Thread Scot Arey
Yes we use IQ combiners on all new projects. I will try to get my hands on this filter. Many thanks for all responses. Howard "Scot" Arey owner, Solar CenTex 254 300 1228 On Fri, Oct 16, 2020 at 11:30 AM -0500, "Nick Soleil" wrote: Thanks Jason and Scott,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase noise interference to reporting; use ferrites

2020-10-16 Thread Nick Soleil
Thanks Jason and Scott, Jason is correct. The IQ system uses line to line PLC, whereas the M-Series microinverter communications were line to neutral. Most of the noisy loads (like magnetic ballasts, touch lamps, etc) are 120V line to neutral loads. For that reason, we see very few communica

[RE-wrenches] Schletter racking

2020-10-16 Thread Howie Michaelson
Hi All, Does anyone have access to remains/leftover parts of Schletter FS racking. I have a client that had 3 extra posts installed when doing their initial system, for potential future expansion, which they are now trying to figure out. But of course they can't locate any of the racking to go alon

[RE-wrenches] Mixing Outback 100 series C with old FX system

2020-10-16 Thread William Miller
Friends: I installed a Flexmax 100 today in a dual FX system circa 2003. The system has an oval Mate and it is no surprise the old Mate does not communicate with the FM100 as this was made clear from the literature. I plugged in a new Mate3S directly into the FM100 hoping to connect and see