Re: [RE-wrenches] Just getting old?

2023-05-17 Thread Darryl Thayer via RE-wrenches
Was the inverter connected at the time of testing? If so I suspect the inverter is loading the solar array below Vmp On Wed, May 17, 2023 at 11:23 PM frenergy via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Wrenches, > > I've got a call from a customer that said their

[RE-wrenches] Just getting old?

2023-05-17 Thread frenergy via RE-wrenches
Wrenches,             I've got a call from a customer that said their (my install) 17 year old GT system went dead. Basic stats: 23, Mitsubishi PVMF120EC3, label says V mpp= 17.6V and Voc = 22 V; top-of-pole; SMA SB3800U. Its one string of 23 PVs.  Full sun, 75 degrees ambient during

Re: [RE-wrenches] Retail price lists

2023-05-17 Thread Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches
Wrenches Bottom line package price, all inclusive one number, I list all the major components inverter, modules ect. and all of what is included permits engineering thats it system cost, tax incentive, rebate (if any) no a la carte here sorry. But thats just me! On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 8:11 AM

Re: [RE-wrenches] Retail price lists

2023-05-17 Thread Kristopher Schmid via RE-wrenches
I won't disclose my markup, but I can tell you that I stopped showing itemized prices on my bids years ago for exactly this reason. The customer only sees the final bid amount. If they want to shop around and buy it on their own, they will have to self install or find another installer. Just my