Re: [RE-wrenches] Bonding Metal Roofs Part II

2023-06-05 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
Hey Adam, Creative solution #1 Do not install solar on any roof if you can ground mount it. Is this He Adam or the Him Adam? Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060 On 2023-06-05 3:47 pm,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Bonding Metal Roofs Part II

2023-06-05 Thread MDElectricSolar via RE-wrenches
How about extending your bonding wire out to the adjacent panels in roof areas with S5 clamps and attaching a ground lug to each instead of an L foot? I know it sounds a bit ridiculous, but an inexpensive and easy solution?Michael D NelsonMD Electric & Solar, Inc.707-684-0064 mobile707-884-1862 off

[RE-wrenches] Bonding Metal Roofs Part II

2023-06-05 Thread AE Solar via RE-wrenches
Hey all, I had started a thread about bonding to metal roofs in 2018 but can't figure out how to respond via the archive. I know some things have changed since then, so I'm circling back and starting a new thread. In NY one of our inspection agencies (NYSERDA) requires bonding of metal roof panels

Re: [RE-wrenches] Need detailed help with Pytee battery

2023-06-05 Thread Darryl Thayer via RE-wrenches
Thank you, I have sent the message to Pytes, and I will let Rewrench know if this works. o On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 7:43 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Daryl, > I purchased some Pytes batteries for my brother-in-law this spring, as I > had some co

Re: [RE-wrenches] Web based system monitoring via 4GLTE uplink?

2023-06-05 Thread Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches
Wrenches I have used Verizon cellular modems, looks the same works the same just pay for data mine was 25 per month 2 year contract, very simple, I plugged in both the blueplanet battery's and outback mate and there we had it. I'm sure all the carriers have the same thing. Fun times On Mon, Jun 5,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Web based system monitoring via 4GLTE uplink?

2023-06-05 Thread Mac Lewis via RE-wrenches
Mick, I'll vouch that the Victron solution works great. You need a GSM carrier, TMobile works as well as others, AT&T for one. The GSM piece is important, Verizon won't work with this. Another approach is to do a Mifi box with Verizon, then just use it as a wireless hotspot like any WiFi network.

[RE-wrenches] Web based system monitoring via 4GLTE uplink?

2023-06-05 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
Hi, Mechanix~ Web portals such as Optics-RE make for easy well-baby visits for off gridders. The prospective customers that I met yesterday aren't here full time so they may not want to commit $1200/year on satellite internet service, but the Verizon 4G signal is strong at the homesite. Which web-