Re: [RE-wrenches] Digital Hydrometer

/Robinair-75240-Coolant-and-Battery-Refractometer-/131591979786?hash=item1ea37e430aitem=131591979786vxp=mtr This has come up before on this list. Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Control board Kohler 14 RES

Larry, Ha! The mystery board? It's a Xantrex GTI, of course. They had a bunch of them left over when the SW40XX Rev. 4.10 was discontinued and they sold them to Kohler for cents on the dollar. And if you believe me you might be interested in a bridge I have for

Re: [RE-wrenches] Control board Kohler 14 RES

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder

Re: [RE-wrenches] Using the North Facing Roof

want to believe. Jason's chart is pretty useful here, suggesting that I should pay more attention to handling wind loads with a low angle than maximizing summer gain. Allan Allan Sindelar

[RE-wrenches] Sunny Island guide request

or links. Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New

Re: [RE-wrenches] APT DC breakers

. I'm acknowledging my mistake. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Profess

Re: [RE-wrenches] APT Beaker

load centers until Outback and Midnite came along with saner pricing and better charge controllers. R.Ray Walters CTO, Solarray, Inc Nabcep Certified PV Installer, Licensed Master Electrician Solar Design Engineer 303 505-8760 On 7/19/2015 11:34 AM, Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] APT Beaker

ectrician Solar Design Engineer 303 505-8760 On 7/18/2015 9:51 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote: Ray, The AC breakers were SqD QOU; the DC were Heineman/Carling/A

Re: [RE-wrenches] APT Beaker

Ray, The AC breakers were SqD QOU; the DC were Heineman/Carling/Airpax CF series. Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator brains

Bill, This is the new reality, for better or worse. Most gennies are primarily built for residential backup and use the grid AC to maintain readiness. In a new installation, running one more conductor to carry system AC for the generator, often no larger than 14awg, with the output and signal

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator brains

, but with a manual spring-wound timer at the gennie. That way the heater load only runs when needed to prepare for a cold-weather start. Works well. Allan, Sindelar Solar On Jul 16, 2015, at 8:03 AM, frenergy frene...@psln.com wrote: Wrenches, We recently discussed the significant load the brains

Re: [RE-wrenches] SnapNrack

Fastenal. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Bank to Inverter Wiring

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electr

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid deep well pumps

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J

Re: [RE-wrenches] Best replacement for SW4024

On Jun 17, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Kevin Pegg kp...@energyalternatives.ca wrote: I'd not recommend the new SW inverter. Kevin Kevin, Why not? While I have only installed two to date, both have performed flawlessly, and I kinda like them. What is your experience? Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] SI/SB MicroGrid - Recovery From Low Battery Shut Off

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] Morningstar new battery backup , more comments and opinions

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage Degradation with Uni-Solar laminate

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage Degradation with Uni-Solar laminate

Luke, I have never worked with Uni-Solar laminates, although I expect to for the first time this summer, at 12,800' in the White-Inyo mountains, but that's another story. I installed one small cabin system with US64s in 1999 (the rancher wanted modules that would keep performing with a few

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage Degradation with Uni-Solar laminate

previously suggested Classic 200 or 250. Am I missing something? Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Photocom inverter

: 720-855-8601. I'd be blown away if this helped you... Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional

[RE-wrenches] FLA battery setpoints with larger arrays

adjusting charge controller setpoint programming? For example, how would you program a Midnite Classic, Outback FM or Schneider XW if you could achieve a C/10 or C/15 charge rate? Thanks, Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pumping

) - Note: I sent Mac's question to Windy and am posting his reply for him. Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tesla Powerwall battery paired with solar

ready for an alternative to FLA batteries. The Teslas may have strictly limited applications now, but I'll predict that these are the start of a seismic shift. Allan Allan Sindelar

[RE-wrenches] Water level testing

rvice. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Tech

Re: [RE-wrenches] Manufacturers warranty......

in the industry down there to do the same - that is, public shaming. Based on what you wrote, you certainly have a valid case in the court of public opinion. Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] RTS interference?

, removing conduit seal, or running the replacement outside of the conduit. RJ11 plugs are hard little buggers to pull past bigrubber cables. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Question on Back up generators

connected. And I agree on the electronic controls. A simple hour meter would work, like the old Kohlers. Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gen preheat in cold climates

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder (Retired), Positive Energy

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gen preheat in cold climates

that gives you some ideas you can use. Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales

Re: [RE-wrenches] Acid containment

ome Depot. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder

Re: [RE-wrenches] Acid containment - large plastic box

-7807   On Mar 30, 2015, at 10:26 AM, Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com wrote: Bill, We have lined plywood boxes with either EPDM roofing membrane or

Re: [RE-wrenches] Acid containment

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] Xantrex SW 4048 inverter and Frigidaire

24. Many of us still care for systems based on that series, and have good respect for it, but as they get older and support gets tougher, the energy seems to be shifting toward replacement. Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback quad stack X240 breaker tripping

arrangements with the X-240. Contact me off list if you would like a copy. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Schematic for AES Inverter

- beaconpower.com. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New

[RE-wrenches] Solar cooker plans request

This is a bit off of our usual topics, but still consistent with RE. Can anyone send a good web link or other resource that meets this request? I will forward it on. Thanks, Allan -- Allan

[RE-wrenches] Chofu Hot Tub Heater

nks, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder (Retired)

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunwize or industrial PV modules

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J

Re: [RE-wrenches] older magnum MS

or hardware upgrade, I can't say. Maybe Gary Baxter can? Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation

[RE-wrenches] Cable crimper question

. No lectures, please. Thank you, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Controller Conversion

in a fire. I'd sell it all cheap if it serves you. No reply needed. Allan   Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Controller Conversion

  On 2/6/2015 9:28 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote: Mac (off list) I don't know the answer to this, as I don't work enough with wind. My reason

[RE-wrenches] Off Grid Inverter Replacement Questions

-- Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder (Retired), Positive Energy

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24V Zephyr Vent Fan from a Magnum MS4024PAE inverter

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] wire sizing question

Mark, Dude, it's in Romania! The NEC doesn't apply. Many European countries have different codes and standards, and in many cases they are both simpler and equally safe. Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Spare SW4024 anyone?

  Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder (Retired), Positive Energy

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum System - Discharged Battery Bank

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] Service Panel Bus Rating

buildings were expected to likely run at or near capacity. I think you'll need to get the actual busbar rating from the manufacturer. Allan Alla

Re: [RE-wrenches] Suspect MX 60

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Venting (WAS Passive Battery Venting)

would be unlikely to wear out. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Profess

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Venting (WAS Passive Battery Venting)

in. Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Venting (WAS Passive Battery Venting)

dress the problem. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional N

Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

excluded in our New Mexico state incentive program, as is anything that constitutes a load, or use of the energy. Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pathfinder vs. Suneye

ngaged in the design of "their" system in the process. They're two different tools serving completely different purposes. I prefer the analog nature of the Pathfinder, but not for the usual and predictable reasons. Allan Sindel

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grundfos SQFlex

is nicer: without it you must independently control the AC input. Allan Sindelar a...@sindelarsolar.com On Oct 20, 2014, at 8:34 PM, Brian Teitelbaum bteitelb...@aeesolar.com wrote: Hi Jay, You are correct about the CU-200. It has an operating voltage range of 30-300 VDC and 90-240 VAC

Re: [RE-wrenches] SWRC for older Power Series inverter

. - it was never popular and was only offered for a few years. Allan Sindelar Sindelarsolar.com On Oct 6, 2014, at 8:37 AM, Chris Daum ch...@oasismontana.com wrote: Dear people: Does anyone have the RC option for the old Trace power series inverter? I have a customer looking for one; you can't

Re: [RE-wrenches] Alternative to the Dedicated Subpanel

Slow down a bit here... Years ago our utility outlawed the use of QO or QOU breakers with the QO2DTI or the QOU2DTI (they're different) because they weren't rated as (I think it was) service equipment, and the engineer decided it could be too easily forced into an on-on state, rather than

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum Energy sold to tax dodger

Sensata manufacturers Dimensions Unlimited inverters. My understanding is that they're a big player in the mobile market - not RVs, but utility and service trucks. I'm concerned that they won't understand the unique needs of the off grid market and won't follow the advice of those already at

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum and Pumps

Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder (Retired

Re: [RE-wrenches] Timer for SQF pump

-contact signal from the timer would turn the pump off, so you'd want to program the timer to "off" when you want the pump to run. Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] inverter/chargers

litter, they are to stay as a matched pair. Anybody want 'em real cheap (SH+)? (reply off list) Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Modified sine deterioration

Drake, I have never heard of this. An oscilloscope would quickly answer that question for you. Please share what you learn. Allan Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] Modified sine deterioration

Drake, I have never heard of this. An oscilloscope would quickly answer that question for you. Please share what you learn. Allan Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] XW 6048 3 HP pump

post the results. Many of us would benefit from your experience. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] XW 6048 3 HP pump

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Techn

Re: [RE-wrenches] weather station and 24V module source?

-cell/ 220-240W Mage 190 Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Low flow high head pump

is the Dankoff Solaram, http://www.dankoffsolarpumps.com/solaram-surface-pump/. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery cable crimper

otherwise, and what did you pay? Thanks, Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Insta

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flexible stranded Connectors

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founde

Re: [RE-wrenches] high efficiency modules in U.S.

. market.. That makes sense to me. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar World shattered module

spot, it could be a flaw in the tempered glass. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@sindelarsolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Profess

[RE-wrenches] Myths, Schemes and Scams request

it wasn't giving PV and clean energy a bad name. Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NA

[RE-wrenches] Well pump relay question

-- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

[RE-wrenches] Oddball pumping question

-- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] Oddball pumping question

h the same in the course of a day. DC pumps are viable speed and don't have inrush currents. On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 10:07 AM, Allan S

Re: [RE-wrenches] Arcing from inside Trace DR2412

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] NEC 690.10(C) talking points

question? Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Huge battery bank recommendation

rging" typical with PV? Please help us understand from your experience with them. Allan

[RE-wrenches] Source for wire

-- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman

Re: [RE-wrenches] Long transmission line inductance and LED light flicker

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] From the Sunny Island manual

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

[RE-wrenches] Lead-selenium tubular plate batteries

110-3585Ah Best to ask here first! Thank you, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Min grid with no direct DC charging

have identified. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island Battery Disconnects

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC Fusing/Breakers for Battery Circuits

' instructions. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Subject: Re: Best Ground Racking?

Anti-Seize". Carry one in each tool bag and more on the truck. Alla

[RE-wrenches] Battery venting issue

ined space" as built. Thank you for your consideration of this defense of our installation practices. Allan Sindelar -- Allan Sindela

Re: [RE-wrenches] 72-cell modules

? Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Re: 72-cell modules

ks, though. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP

[RE-wrenches] 72-cell modules

Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Pr

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback 200 RE

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] IBE Battery Flags

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Ce

Re: [RE-wrenches] Higher LVR to force full re-charge in small OGPV systems

s products? Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Higher LVR to force full re-charge in small OGPV systems

important than MPPT. Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Higher LVR to force full re-charge in small OGPV systems

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sick pack

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales

[RE-wrenches] Any familiarity with Dynapro batteries?

. Thank you, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

[RE-wrenches] Entertainment: A contrarian approach to off grid PV

https://plus.google.com/105317412194765993553/posts/c9hE6GpXKAi Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenerg

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Re: DC arc welder?

Forwarding from Windy. Original Message Sure you can solar weld! Afterall, some of us have welded from battery power when we preferred NOT to.    :0)      that's the HONK of a Solar Bozo (Emeritus)

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