Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island retrofit

2014-07-03 Thread John Powell
Hi Mac, I recommend the all SMA retrofit option with the addition of load-shedding contactors to protect the batteries from over-discharge. When considering costs in a utility backup system, reliability is a key component. Using the Fronius inverters with the Sunny Islands reduces reliability

Re: [RE-wrenches] (RE-wrenches) Solar Repair Puzzle

2014-02-07 Thread John Powell
Hello Wrenches, Here is a solar repair puzzle. I am debugging a faulty and now partially non-functional grid-tie job in Southern California installed by another (non-cooperative) contractor. One of two inverter's has failed (2 months post warranty) and I am trying to find a solution for the h

Re: [RE-wrenches] (RE-wrenches) 2x200 amp meter main panel question

2014-01-23 Thread John Powell
) 895-2355 e-mail: a...@solforce.com On Jan 23, 2014, at 12:30 PM, William wrote: > John: > > These panels are typically rated only 320A continuous duty, so I think your > numbers would not compute. > > William > >> On Jan 23, 2014, at 11:31 AM, John Powell w

[RE-wrenches] (RE-wrenches) 2x200 amp meter main panel question

2014-01-23 Thread John Powell
Has anyone tried to connect one 40 amp inverter output circuit to each of the two breakers on a 2 x 200AMP single meter main panel in California? This would yield 80 amps of solar feed into the panel and the meter using two discreet circuits. It would stay under the 120% rule for each 200 amp