Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches
Wrenches It might be easier to use the wire cabinet for the radian, but hey thats just me On Thu, Mar 2, 2023, 9:47 AM Kristopher Schmid via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hi All, > > I have a stand alone system that was upgraded from an FX inverter to a > Radian WITHOU

[RE-wrenches] 60v Inverter?

2023-03-02 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
Hi all; I'm putting together a small backup system that will use an electric motorcycle battery (60 V, 35 AH, Li+) Normal charge voltage is at 67.2v, so that excludes most inverters I know of. I've found a few from China that claim 60v and 72v nominal input, but output is listed at 230vac, an

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
Here's a 100 amp version of the Reliance box.  Cheap, lots of room, easy to wire up, but NEMA 1. https://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/Reliance-Controls-TCA1006D/p1102.html On 3/2/2023 6:10 PM, Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches wrote: Does anyone know of any bypass switch/breaker setup for an

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread Kristopher Schmid via RE-wrenches
Thanks for the help and suggestions! Shine On! Kris Schmid Legacy Solar, LLC 137 West 1st Avenue Luck, WI 54853 www.legacysolar.com 715-653-4295 NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician BSEE On Thu, Mar 2, 2023, 7:40 PM John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
Howie, I use the QO612 small breaker box with two double pole breakers and the QO2DTI toggle. John Blittersdorf On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 8:11 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Does anyone know of any bypass switch/breaker setup for anything greate

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
Does anyone know of any bypass switch/breaker setup for anything greater than 60 amps for 2 poles, other than large DPDT switches which get pricey and hard to source especially for 200 amps? Howie On Thu, Mar 2, 2023, 6:23 PM Ray Walters via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
I probably still have one of the old QO boxes on the shelf, but I never liked them.  Single pole, very tight, and you had to double lug or use a weird split bolt arrangement with exposed copper out past the breaker. I started using these 60A T switches from Northern: https://www.northerntool.c

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread Sindelar Solar via RE-wrenches
Kris, It was SqD QO403, and it was a 3-pole load center/disconnect, not 4-pole. You may recall that the dual-inverter Trace Power Panels of long ago used two of these, each one serving as an inverter bypass switch to one 120V AC leg. On 3/2/2023 11:46 AM, Kristopher Schmid via RE-wrenches wrot

Re: [RE-wrenches] Clearing out equipment

2023-03-02 Thread rick--- via RE-wrenches
Hi Chris,What Fronius inverters do you have?rick brownSolShine Energy Alternatives, LLCElectrical & Solar Contracting Serviceswww.SolShineEnergy.comO: 540.235.3095M: 540.808.9502VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer  NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread Lloyd Hoffstatter via RE-wrenches
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[RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread Kristopher Schmid via RE-wrenches
Hi All, I have a stand alone system that was upgraded from an FX inverter to a Radian WITHOUT the companion load center. I would like to add an inverter bypass circuit to operate the house on generator power. There used to be a 4 slot breaker panel (SqD?) with the rocker switch preventing both

[RE-wrenches] Clearing out equipment

2023-03-02 Thread Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches
I've begun the process of clearing out my solar inventory as I reach the age equivalent of a junk yard.  Reclaimed modules with plenty of life have found homes.  I have quite a few older PV Power (5), Fronius (2) old non arc fault "new inverters", and all the usual suspects of miscellaneous equ