Re: [RE-wrenches] Square D DC disconnects

that is listed for this use. David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  david.brear...@solarprofessional.com On 1/9/10 4:14 PM, "Kirpal Khalsa" wrote: >> Hi All.. >   >> I recently came across a revised technical bulleti

Re: [RE-wrenches] Best angle - direct grid tie

Great format for an integrator and its staff. Thanks for sharing, Mike. David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  david.brear...@solarprofessional.com On 1/7/10 1:26 PM, "Michael Kelly" wrote: > Drake, >   > I did an a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fronius IG Plus line

Marco, They are all single-phase, with the exception of the IG Plus 11.4-3 and 12.0-3, which are 3-phase units. David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  david.brear...@solarprofessional.com Direct: 541.261.6545 Fax: 541.512.0343 Visit our Web

Re: [RE-wrenches] does the federal grant affect depreciation?

¹ for depreciation must be reduced by half the amount of the investment credit or cash grant.² Best regards, David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  On 9/30/09 2:11 PM, "Dana Brandt" wrote: > Thanks, Randy. Do you have a refe

Re: [RE-wrenches] whos doing the PV testing

ey are also testing for temp derating, or are we still going > to be using the manufacturers % loss's? > > thanks, > > jay > > peltz power > On Sep 30, 2009, at 7:59 AM, David Brearley wrote: > >> Jay, >> >> According to Pat Saxon at the C

Re: [RE-wrenches] whos doing the PV testing

rces just contact me offline. Best regards, David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  david.brear...@solarprofessional.com Direct: 541.261.6545 Fax: 541.512.0343 Visit our Web site at solarprofessional.com (Sample copy available for downloa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pitched EPDM Roof Attachment

That¹s what came to my mind, as well, based on the description. David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor SolarPro magazine On 9/9/09 7:14 PM, "North Texas Renewable Energy Inc" wrote: > Carl > check out the Unirac Fast Foot. > http://www.unirac.com/pdf/fastfoot_install.

Re: [RE-wrenches] fed grant

No. The Recovery Act specifies that Buy America provisions are applicable to ³Division A² programs of the ARRA. The cash grant, according to a resource made available to SEIA members, is a ³Division B² program. David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] Power Factor

modules are part of a DC circuit and power factor applies to AC circuits. It¹s not at all uncommon for interconnection documents to request information that is not applicable to PV systems. Best, David Brearley, Senior Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  david.brear

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting system for array on a metal (delta-ribbed) roof

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Re: [RE-wrenches] battery cables

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Line Side Feed In and Disconnects

ngs: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Line Side Feed In and Disconnects

cost of this service upgrade will kill the deal. The utility probably isn¹t interested in this solution, but we can still dream of the perfect fix. David Brearley, Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  david.brear...@solarprofessional.com Direct: 541.261.6545 Fax

Re: [RE-wrenches] S5 attachment to Copper standing seam roof

to either the digital or print version of the magazine. The subscription is free and it takes less than 5 minutes to set up an account: solarprofessional.com/subscribe I'll defer to others for their favorite S-5! Supplier, but this should not be difficult to find. Regards, David Brearley, Techn

Re: [RE-wrenches] FW: Panel Fire

Allan, there are 4 modules pictured in the ³before² photo, not 8. The after photo show the ³good² modules, the ones that did not burn. This suggests there are 4 module each on two separate roof faces. Please have another look at the before picture and count the frames. In the before picture each 25

Re: [RE-wrenches] prevailing wages

not impact the crew in the field, and meeting the prevailing wage standard was never an issue. Instead, the impact was in the office and hit the bottom line in the form of higher administrative costs. David Brearley, Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  david.brear

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test: Codebook or Handbook?

Codebook, not Handbook. On 1/16/09 3:48 PM, "Michael Kelly" wrote: > All, > > Two of us from SolarFlair are signed up to take the exam in March. > For those that have taken it, is the NEC codebook provided, or is it > the handbook? We want to make sure we are studying from the materials > tha

Re: [RE-wrenches] building permits for PV

modules can go up. This seems crazy to me. >> What are other jurisdictions requiring? I'd love some information I can take >> to the city showing that other jurisdictions aren't requiring this type of >> process. >> >> Thanks a lot, >> >> Dana

Re: [RE-wrenches] voltag drop

e-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> >> ___ >> L

Re: [RE-wrenches] voltag drop

or License C-26351 > 69 Railroad Avenue, Suite A-7 > Hilo, Hawaii 96720 USA > (808) 969-3281, fax 934-7462 www.provisiontechnologies.com > <http://www.provisiontechnologies.com/> > > > > > David Brearley, Technical Editor > SolarPro magazine > NABCEP Certi

Re: [RE-wrenches] load side taps and NEC 240.21

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Square D 225A load center

It has an option for a factory-installed 200A main breaker. On 12/4/08 12:31 PM, "Christopher Freitas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How does the 225 amp rating make it ideal for 60 amp breakers? 20% of 225 > amps is 45 amps ­ and even with ³rounding up² it only gets you to 50 amps. > > > Chr

Re: [RE-wrenches] NEC Signs, Labels, Plaques,?

Ray wrote: like what is the difference between a sign, a plaque, a directory, a label, and  marking?? None of these are actually in NEC Article 100 ­ Definitions. So, it¹s actually a perfectly good question to ask. The one thing I¹m super clear on‹because it was a favorite with our local inspecto

Re: [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames

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Re: [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames

th the utility, but > scheduling and placing meters are just part of the job, not commissioning. > > > From: David Brearley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: RE-wrenches > Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 11:19:11 AM > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames &

Re: [RE-wrenches] system commissioning time frames

Kirpal, Back in 2005 when the rebates were first on the horizon, Austin Energy would voluntarily‹at the request of customers‹hold off placing their PV kWh meter until after January 1, 2006. The intent was to put off commissioning systems before the rebate was available. Best, David On 12/3/08

Re: [RE-wrenches] Shoes

> or just me? > > great magazine for the professional solar industry. > > Karl > > David Brearley wrote: >> Wrenches, >> >> Our neighborhood in Austin, TX was hit by an epic hail storm in the >> spring. A lot of roofs in the neighborhood were replaced afte

Re: [RE-wrenches] Shoes

/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.or

Re: [RE-wrenches] Shoes

% on residential re-roofs, mostly comp shingle, these guys are going through one $15.00 sole per person per month. His company buys the shoes, but the crew has to buy their own replacement soles. Seems like a smart shoe for working on roofs. David Brearley, Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NA

Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas

A licensed electrician might point out that the utility grid is not current limited. On 10/29/08 5:05 PM, "North Texas Renewable Energy Inc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Also to elaborate, The Texas license will restrict any work "on the AC side of > the inverter" by anyone but a State licensed

Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas

Is the regular license in AZ an electrical license? For licensed electricians in the TX, no addition certification is required to install solar. The challenge we face is that most solar electric installers in the state do not have an electrical license. In fact, it¹s not so long ago that there wa

Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas

stories from other states. David Brearley Co-chair Solar Subcommittee TREIA On 10/29/08 4:50 PM, "Bob Maynard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jim, > > In Oregon we have a Limited Renewable Energy Technician license. We are capped > at 25kw and can do residential and

Re: [RE-wrenches] truss loading

per square foot of PV. The problem roofs will probably be the older ones that were built before the structural codes were as clearly defined. I hope this is the case. Best, David Brearley, Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Direct: 541.261.6

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP succumbs to IBEW pressure?

then? ;^) David Brearley, NABCEP Certified PV Installer  On 9/5/08 3:40 PM, "Darryl Thayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi ALL I am the NABCEP certified installer that teaches the course. So I am > the horses mouth. If you knew the whole story it might look different. >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Utility disco DC?

t rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > David Brearley, Technical Editor > SolarPro magazine > NABCEP Certified PV Installer  > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Direct: 541.261.6545 >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter for Switch to GT

continuous. These inverters are shipping, so maybe we¹ll get some installer feedback. Regards, David Brearley, Technical Editor SolarPro magazine NABCEP Certified PV Installer  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Direct: 541.261.6545 Fax: 541.512.0343 Visit our Web site at solarprofessional.com On 8/6/08 9:55 AM

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