Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase intermittent breaker trippjng

2020-11-19 Thread frenergy
            This is a very timely discussion for us also as we have many Midnight MNPV6 discos in the sun.  Though we're careful about tightening wire landings, using contact cleaner for the fuses and fuse holders, some installs seem to get hotter than others.  We just started making a very sim

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase intermittent breaker trippjng

2020-11-19 Thread Ken Schaal
>From my experience with reflective roofs galvanized quickly ages becoming less reflective! White is best aluminum paint next. Ken Schaal CommonWealth Solar On Thu, Nov 19, 2020, 9:17 AM frenergy wrote: > This is a very timely discussion for us also as we have many > Midnight MNPV6 d

[RE-wrenches] Enphase intermittent fuse trippjng

2020-11-19 Thread jay
I looked up on the eaton site and found this information. Page 6, its a temperature derate curve, which I think is your problem. In short, at 160F, for a slow blow fuse it is derated 20%. At 176f its 25% derated. I couldn’t find any fuses that have a high temp rating. jay https://m.littelf

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase intermittent fuse trippjng

2020-11-19 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Very interesting, Jay. The Bussman curve I just looked up is very similar. If that is the sole issue then replacing the disconnect alone with an HD version may not solve the problem. The better corrective action may be increasing the fuse rating and the wire size accordingly. However, since this i