Re: [RE-wrenches] Ironridge ballasted BX on the ground

2024-04-12 Thread Carl Hansen via RE-wrenches
Nick,   In New Mexico it was popular on flat roof homes to lay down pressure treated 4x4's and lag your L-feet onto these then weight them down with cinder blocks filled with concrete, this would be an inexpensive temporary option.    Carl Hansen    Hansen Electric On 2024-04-09 2:58 PM

Re: [RE-wrenches] EG4 Equipment

2024-02-18 Thread Carl Hansen via RE-wrenches
of the battery answers the phone, Dan Keaton is great at answering questions, the Trophy website has extensive lithium battery information and battery manuals. The battery comes with a 10 year non-prorated warranty and the BMS is replaceable in the field.  Carl Hansen On 2024-02-18 1:58 PM, Howie

Re: [RE-wrenches] EG4 Equipment

2024-02-18 Thread Carl Hansen via RE-wrenches
will not void the warranty or effect operation of the battery.   Carl Hansen   Hansen Electric  505 470-0770 On 2024-02-18 10:34 AM, Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches wrote: All, Thanks for the thoughts and feedback about EG4 and Lithium in general. I'm disappointed to see the overall negative

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lithium battery recommendation

2023-07-13 Thread Carl Hansen via RE-wrenches
 Peter,   I've also installed a few EG4 rack battery systems, they are working out well, tech support is easy to reach, not problems so far, customers like the price point. Standard 10 year warranty, company seems pretty solid, easy to communicate with.  Carl Hansen  Hansen Electric On 7

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outdoor rated insulation covering for Solar Water Heating Systems

2017-11-03 Thread Carl Hansen
and insulation thickness and its assembled with short tap screws. Carl Hansen Hansen Elect. 505 470-0770 On 11/3/2017 9:06 AM, cwarfel wrote: I would like to add a covering to the Armorflex insulation we installed on a solar water heating system. Can anyone recommend a manufacturer's

Re: [RE-wrenches] Racks.

2017-01-11 Thread Carl Hansen
Hi Jay, here is the website for Solarrackworks, Jeff Randall's new business. http://solarrackworks.com/ On 1/10/2017 9:54 PM, Jay wrote: I can't find the link to Jeff randles new rack company? Can someone help me out Thx Jay Peltz power. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 10,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter/AC pump compatibility question

2016-04-26 Thread Carl Hansen
Allen, I have a customer who until recently ran her SQ off of a Trace DR2412 modified sinewave inverter/charger just fine for 6 or more years. I think some folks refer to these inverters as modified square wave. Carl Hansen Elect. On 4/25/2016 9:15 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote: Wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Golf Cart Array

2014-04-11 Thread Carl Hansen
happen to need one its available. Carl Hansen HansenSun Elect. 505 470-0770 On 4/11/2014 6:36 PM, Bob-O Schultze wrote: Esteemed and just steamed Fellows, I've rebuilt an old dead 36V golf cart and I'd like to put an array on it. The problem is that the roof area is only 40 x 65ish

Re: [RE-wrenches] Input Current Imbalance

2013-05-29 Thread Carl Hansen
I use a Fluke 36 amp clamp and i have to flip the meter to get the current flow direction right otherwise I always get a difference like that. Carl Hansen On 5/29/2013 6:48 PM, Chris Mason wrote: Try rotating the meter so the current flows the other way and see if the effect is reversed. You

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility

2013-01-27 Thread Carl Hansen
speed to dial in the freqency to 60Hz using the throttle adj. screw. Do you find the Iota chargers can reach bulk charge voltages, or even EQ voltages ? Carl Hansen On 1/27/2013 5:15 PM, Dan Fink wrote: We have run into many problems on very remote sites with various really nice, small

[RE-wrenches] Classic 150 Fan noise and vibration

2012-05-14 Thread Carl Hansen
Subject: Classic 150 Fan noise Wrench's, I need some feedback on the amount noise this controller makes as compared to the Apollo or Outback. I have found when the CC lives in a utility room attached to the home the fan vibration from the Outback 80 was too much, it set up a hum that could be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar product whole sellers with good reputation

2012-04-25 Thread Carl Hansen
I've been using Conergy for several years and I've had very few problems. I order everything via e-mail or telephone. Carl HansenSun Elect. On 4/25/2012 8:25 AM, Jesse Dahl wrote: I use Solar Depot and AEE Solar. Solar Depot's website is tough to navigate, making orders complicated. AEE

Re: [RE-wrenches] Interstate L-16 vs Trojan L-16REB

2012-02-16 Thread Carl Hansen
I've heard that Lead-calcium batteries do not need Equalization, I think because the electrolyte does not contain sulfates so the lead plates cannot get sulfated. Although maybe electrolyte stratification is still an issue. Can anyone confirm that this info is correct ? Carl, On

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24 vs. 48

2012-01-17 Thread Carl Hansen
. I usually stick with 24volt battery banks for these reasons. Carl Hansen HansenSun Elect. On 1/17/2012 11:38 AM, R Ray Walters wrote: The only advantages of 24 v are that you can create smaller KWH battery banks, and that Bergey's XL.1 was only available in 24 v. Anytime the design allows, I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Instruction manual / User interface rant

2011-10-18 Thread Carl Hansen
Ray, without a Mate how do your clients initiate an equalize charge via generator ? Do you just set the Bulk Charge volts at an equalize V level ? Carl, solar...@cybermesa.com On 10/17/2011 10:09 PM, R Ray Walters wrote: For this and cost reasons ($295!) I almost never offer a MATE on my

Re: [RE-wrenches] portable freezers

2011-04-06 Thread Carl Hansen
Hi Nick, Did you ever come across any watt hrs per day info on say the Edgestar portable cooler ? Just got off the phone with Edgestar and they didn't have that info, nor were they of any help at all in determining that. Carl, On 4/1/2011 10:39 PM, Nick Vida wrote: Hi Dan, I am

[RE-wrenches] Mac compatibility with Modsine

2010-10-09 Thread Carl Hansen
Greetings, Does anyone know if newer Macintosh computers are still incompatible with Modsine inverters, and how about Mac loptops ? Thanks, Carl Hansen HansenSun elect. ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List

Re: [RE-wrenches] T-240 transformer

2010-09-17 Thread Carl Hansen
Hi Jay, Any idea what the circumstances were that led to the demise of the T-240 and how the homeowner is going to avoid having that happen again ? Carl HansenSun Elect. On 9/17/2010 3:14 PM, jay peltz wrote: HI all, I had a customer burn up a T-240 auto former. Anyone

[RE-wrenches] Aps 130

2010-06-08 Thread Carl Hansen
To all wrench's installing or have installed this module, I would recommend checking the factory jumper in the j-box, I found several panels that had improper crimping on this jumper. In many cases the wire slid out of the lug with little or no effort at all. Carl HansenSun Electric

[RE-wrenches] Astopower 120 failure

2010-06-08 Thread Carl Hansen
I have a warrantee issue with an Astropower 120, from what I've read it seems GE bought them out. Does anyone have contact info at hand for GE ? The panel is showing two burn marks on the backing at the point of two adjacent solder joints on one cell. Carl, HansenSun Electric

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering

2009-12-14 Thread Carl Hansen
Watermiser caps work the same way as the Hydrocaps and the caps do not need to be removed for equalization, per the manufacturer's directions. Carl HansenSun Elect. - Original Message - From: frenergy To: RE-wrenches ; al...@positiveenergysolar.com Sent: Monday, December 14,

Re: [RE-wrenches] trenching for solar thermal

2009-12-02 Thread Carl Hansen
Nik, We cover our insulated copper pipes with the 4 plastic corrugated drain pipe available at Low's or Home Depot. After the pipe's are insulated we run this drain pipe from one end to the other. It takes two people, we try to avoid using 90 degree fittings instead two 45's or use flex

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trace SW Stacking Cable?

2009-03-31 Thread Carl Hansen
William, I used an off the shelf cable to use with the SW and PS remote, it was a double male ended 25 pin cable. They were formally used as printer/computer cables. I believe the stacking cable is the same style. You could check with Xantrex. Carl

Re: [RE-wrenches] box fill calcs

2008-11-21 Thread Carl Hansen
I believe you would just determine the size of the J-Box based on the largest sized conduit entering and leaving the box. Code: 314.28 A 12 Carl Hansen___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options