Re: [RE-wrenches] Pitch Pockets

2021-11-03 Thread Jeff Irish
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Strange noises from the roof

2021-10-21 Thread Jeff Irish
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Solectria TL woes

2020-02-25 Thread Jeff Irish, PE
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Consolidating meters

2019-07-06 Thread Jeff Irish
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Racking for Steep Roofs

2015-10-15 Thread Jeff Irish
allow for. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Garrison Riegel Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 3:50 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Racking for Steep Roofs Thanks for the responses. I called UniRac and

Re: [RE-wrenches] 300 watt 60 cell

2015-09-17 Thread Jeff Irish
LG Neon? Available through several distributors. Jeff -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 8:03 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] 300 watt 60 cell HI All, I'm looking for 300

Re: [RE-wrenches] J-Box Damage

2014-11-04 Thread Jeff Irish
I’ve seen similar damage from a nearby lightning strike, on two rural ground mounts, although the damage looks a little more severe in your photo. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Corey Shalanski Sent: Tuesday, November

Re: [RE-wrenches] [BULK] Diode Failure

2014-08-05 Thread Jeff Irish
them and multiple ground rods. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar Rhinebeck, NY From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Corey Shalanski Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 10:03 AM To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [BULK] [RE-wrenches] Diode Failure Wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Combining Multiple Inverters

2014-06-27 Thread Jeff Irish
ting, your installation would not be NEC compliant. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Richard L Ratico Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 6:53 AM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches]

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unusual problem with SMA TL inverter on metal roof

2014-03-25 Thread Jeff Irish
August, We're seeing multiple inverters with the same error, and not getting the best of answers or support from SMA on fixing the problem so far. And this is not a metal roof; it's PanelClaw on EPDM. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar From: re-wrenches-boun..

Re: [RE-wrenches] Electric fence, metal buildings, lightning protection systems

2013-12-06 Thread Jeff Irish
Not only are the voltages on these agricultural electric fences pretty high as Roy mentions, but many supply the voltage as a pulsed square wave and therefore generate harmonics and noise too. Electrical separation is necessary, and some distance will help. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar From: re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Any experience with Power-One AFCI inverters

2013-12-03 Thread Jeff Irish
ly in some instances. Our state is not requiring AFCI yet so we are requesting non-AFCI units from Power-One for the time being. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of August

Re: [RE-wrenches] Thermal imaging

2013-06-12 Thread Jeff Irish
Andrew, Have a look at the Fluke VT02. The screen is small, but it is designed for electrical troubleshooting, has a nice IR/visual mix feature, image capture, and is less than $1,000. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun

Re: [RE-wrenches] Defective modules

2013-05-31 Thread Jeff Irish
ory of standing behind it, and are taking a long term brand building view in my experience / opinion. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Ray Walters Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 12:56 PM To: RE-wrenc

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV String Over-voltage

2012-11-30 Thread Jeff Irish
different diodes you could build something to go into reverse at 600 VDC, 590, 580, whatever you want. I’ve never tried it and might be missing something but for $10 it’s something to consider. Just an idea! Jeff Irish, PE Hudson Solar Rhinebeck, NY 12572 T.845.876.3767x110 F.845.876.3912 j

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Charge control question

2012-10-11 Thread Jeff Irish
Blue Sky has 15 and 30 amp, 12 and 24 volt charge controllers that are each independently MPPT that can be networked to their controller to communicate and charge a single large battery bank. Jeff Irish Hudson Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun

Re: [RE-wrenches] parallel OCPD

2012-09-26 Thread Jeff Irish
Code issues aside, even two seemingly identical runs each with breakers would have at least slightly different resistances, causing the lower resistance run to take more than half the total current, tripping the breaker in that run, then causing a tripping of the breaker in the other run. Jeff

Re: [RE-wrenches] Extensive Lightning Damage to Modules

2012-09-07 Thread Jeff Irish
system. Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Sep 7, 2012, at 8:40 AM, Jeff Irish wrote: A customer of ours has recently suffered lightning damage to 31 out of 160 top of pole mounted modules. This is the first time in 10 years that I've seen modules damaged by lightning. Lo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Extensive Lightning Damage to Modules

2012-09-07 Thread Jeff Irish
ng strike has a tremendous dI/dt and the changing magnetic field from it will induce voltages in any wire loop. Kent Osterberg Blue Mountain Solar, Inc. www.bluemountainsolar.com<http://www.bluemountainsolar.com> t: 541-568-4882 On 9/7/2012 7:40 AM, Jeff Irish wrote: A customer of ours

Re: [RE-wrenches] Extensive Lightning Damage to Modules

2012-09-07 Thread Jeff Irish
No burn marks on the frames, modules or poles. Jeff Hudson Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay peltz Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 12:59 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Extensive Lightning Dama

[RE-wrenches] Extensive Lightning Damage to Modules

2012-09-07 Thread Jeff Irish
uthern row shielded the other rows from most of the flash? Anyone have experience with this? Jeff Irish, PE President Hudson Solar 13 Hook Road Rhinebeck, NY 12572 T.845.876.3767x110 F.845.876.3912 j...@hudsonsolar.com<mailto:j...@hudsonsolar.com> Solar Electric Systems NYSERDA Eligible PV I

Re: [RE-wrenches] No underside access metal biulding attachment

2012-03-15 Thread Jeff Irish
EJOTs are a German product designed for this kind of application. They have an application note that discusses purlin thickness, thread size, and pull out strength. Mudge Fasteners carries them in the US. Jeff Irish, PE President Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Inc. and Adirondack Solar 13 Hook

[RE-wrenches] Small Off-Grid Inverter Recommendation

2011-11-11 Thread Jeff Irish
Any recommendations from those of you with extensive off grid experience for a small inverter, sine wave, 500-1000 watt range 120 vac output, 12 or 24 VDC nominal input? I'm looking for something with low standby losses when there are no loads, and high reliability. Thanks! Jeff Iris

Re: [RE-wrenches] federal tax credit

2011-11-11 Thread Jeff Irish
subject is so new and specialized. Jeff Irish, PE President Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Inc. and Adirondack Solar 13 Hook Road Rhinebeck, NY 12572 T.845.876.3767x110 F.845.876.3912 j...@hvce.com<mailto:j...@hvce.com> Renewable Energy Systems Solar, Wind, Geothermal NYSERDA Eligible PV Installer

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery idle losses; Deka AGM

2011-11-02 Thread Jeff Irish
William, I did a 2 year long study on a Sunny Island 5048 grid-intertie battery back-up system and found the SI and batteries used about 1.5kWh per day in "overhead". The batteries were 8 Concorde AGMs 212Ah C20. Hope that helps. Jeff Irish, PE President Hudson Valley Clean E

Re: [RE-wrenches] tax credit on batteries

2011-04-14 Thread Jeff Irish
ving tax advice. Hope this helps some. Jeff Irish, PE Hudson Valley Clean Energy and Adirondack Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 3:06 PM To: '

Re: [RE-wrenches] community solar

2011-04-07 Thread Jeff Irish
ly excess generation credits to the others. The target market is counties, towns, cities, large companies. Not quite what you have in mind, Larry, but a step in the right direction. Jeff Irish, PE President Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Inc. and Adirondack Solar 13 Hook Road Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Re: [RE-wrenches] The big valley

2011-04-05 Thread Jeff Irish
being New York in the winter, warm moist air was rising into the cold attic and condensing everywhere. But we were the first ones called, not the GC. Same moral: don't be quick to accept blame for a roof leak. Investigate all possibilities. Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean E

Re: [RE-wrenches] I Need a Sharp SunVista Manual

2011-02-04 Thread Jeff Irish
Brian, I have one but it's a big file and I don't want to overload everyone's mailboxes. Email me off-line at j...@hvce.com Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean Energy and Adirondack Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Driving Point Impedance of the Point of Connection of a Grid-tied PV System

2010-12-10 Thread Jeff Irish
system is present. Jeff Irish -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Peter Parrish Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 12:07 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] Driving Point Imped

Re: [RE-wrenches] Production and Consumption monitoring?

2010-06-22 Thread Jeff Irish
www.locusenergy.com <http://www.locusenergy.com/> Locus energy has a product that can do this. Say hi to Noel for me. Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean Energy From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@li

Re: [RE-wrenches] Supply side tap not allowed

2010-06-17 Thread Jeff Irish
If possible, install a j-box between the meter and MSP, run the service entrance conductors through it unbroken and through Polaris type connectors for the tap. Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean Energy From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] low cost DAS systems

2010-04-12 Thread Jeff Irish
ctor product, although it may meet some user's needs. The Locus > system is more accurate and robust, with much greater data storage. > > > > Jeff Irish > > Hudson Valley Clean Energy > > > > > > > > From:

Re: [RE-wrenches] low cost DAS systems

2010-04-12 Thread Jeff Irish
he TED and found it to be more of a toy than a serious contractor product, although it may meet some user's needs. The Locus system is more accurate and robust, with much greater data storage. Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean Energy From: re-wren

Re: [RE-wrenches] prevailing wages for PV work

2009-10-12 Thread Jeff Irish
if they just unpack modules. Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean Energy -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org on behalf of Marco Sent: Mon 10/12/2009 9:29 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] prevailing wages for PV work Does anyone know whether

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sanyo HIP 200 BA19

2009-09-08 Thread Jeff Irish
Did you try SunWize? From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake Chamberlin Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 3:38 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Sanyo HIP 200 BA19 Hello W

Re: [RE-wrenches] Thermal issues with PVC (was RE: raintite boxmounting angle)

2009-08-25 Thread Jeff Irish
Hans, The 2002 NEC 352.12D states that RNMC can't be used where ambient temps exceed 50C unless listed otherwise. Most of the PVC we see is listed otherwise, max 90C right on the conduit. Jeff -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun..

Re: [RE-wrenches] utility line voltage issues

2009-08-17 Thread Jeff Irish
is 250 mohms on a mixed overhead and buried service. Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean Energy -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Peter Parrish Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 2:00 PM To: 'RE

Re: [RE-wrenches] solar roof lift experience?

2009-08-12 Thread Jeff Irish
small jobs but could be a back saver on the big ones. Bob On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Jeff Irish wrote: Hi Geoff, We picked up one of them last fall. Kind of bulky, takes up a lot of truck space, and takes a full hour to set up. The angle of tilt for the top leg is limited, making it

Re: [RE-wrenches] solar roof lift experience?

2009-08-12 Thread Jeff Irish
wise it is usually sitting in storage in the shop. Jeff Irish, PE President Hudson Valley Clean Energy, Inc. Rhinebeck, NY 12572 T.845.876.3767 F.845.876.3912 j...@hvce.com Renewable Energy Systems Solar, Wind, Geothermal NYSERDA Eligible PV Installer NABCEP Certified PV Installer IGSHPA Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV shingles again

2009-03-31 Thread Jeff Irish
licable to freeze/thaw climates. Would love to see a reasonably priced product in a normal form factor for the north though, as I'm sure there's a market. Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean Energy -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenc

Re: [RE-wrenches] SunPower modules

2009-03-20 Thread Jeff Irish
inverters. Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean Energy From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay peltz Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:39 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpow