Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics Off Line???

2024-06-03 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
Nope, but I can't get in either. On June 3, 2024 6:42:25 AM John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches wrote: Seems Optics is off line again.  Anyone have news? John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional™  CV Wind Service (and solar) 200 West Road N Chittenden, VT 05763

Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics

2024-05-21 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
  "OPTICS RE Back Online Report Quote Post by Marshall Neipert » 20 May 2024 20:32 Enersys has fixed the issue and Optics RE is back online." Except it is not for me.ToddOn Tuesday, May 21, 2024 7:22am, "Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches" said: Anyone who fixes Outback's inability

Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics

2024-05-18 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
Mine is down too as well as through the back door: [ https://23.99.68.42/Home/#/system/dashboard ]( https://23.99.68.42/Home/#/system/dashboard ) Todd On Saturday, May 18, 2024 9:23am, "John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches" said: Mine are down also since 2pm EDT yesterday John

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV/Charge Controller Troubleshoot Help

2024-04-23 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
My old MX60 said " hot" when the fan had failed.Todd "MX 2 Hot (Very rare) Either the MX60 is too hot or its internal temperature sensor is shorted. If this message appears, carefully check if the MX60’s heat sink is extremely hot. The heat generated by the MX60, and therefore its losses, is

Re: [RE-wrenches] Electrolyte level measurement

2024-02-28 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
Another option for grid tied with battery based systems, is to use flooded lead calcium batteries which last 20 years and only need about 20 ml/ cell, added every 3 years. Todd On Wednesday, February 28, 2024 12:35pm, "Roy Butler via RE-wrenches" said: And to add to Steve's good advice,

[RE-wrenches] Mate 3s with legacy FX inverters

2023-12-12 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
Wrenches, I am receiving conflicting information about using a Mate 3s with legacy FX inverters. Has anyone done this and was the 3s able to function correctly? Thanks, Todd Sent from Finest Planet WebMail. ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance

Re: [RE-wrenches] IQ Gateway outside straw bale house

2023-04-27 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
And wifi at 2.4 gHz would work better than 5 gHz. Todd On Thursday, April 27, 2023 7:27am, "Drake Chamberlin via RE-wrenches" said: There is chicken wire under the stucco. The Gateway will be near a window, which is not too far from the router. William's experience is encouraging. If

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cell phone based relay control

2023-03-14 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
I can help with this as Michael built something similar to what I designed and installed in 2001: I plumbed small irrigation sprayers every ~15' around the perimeter of my buildings under the eaves. This wets down the perimeter of the structures, particularly the combustion zone where the

Re: [RE-wrenches] California NEM3 specific question

2023-03-03 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
My 2005 yearly billing, net metering agreement with Pacific Power says nothing about it being only valid for 20 years. Todd On Friday, March 3, 2023 8:46am, "William Miller via RE-wrenches" said: To my Friends on the Wrenches forum: This is a question that likely can only be

Re: [RE-wrenches] absolyte GP battery question/ sideways mounting.

2023-02-20 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
Hey Jay, This is this is only anecdotal but I have two UPS's with sealed batteries. One sits where the battery is up right. The other one sits on its side and the battery is horizontal. The longevity of the battery in the one oriented upright is about double the other one. Todd On

Re: [RE-wrenches] Old Trace SW inverter connected to the grid.

2022-12-19 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
If the grid is wired to AC2, then the inverter can charge off off that source but not sell to it. Todd On Monday, December 19, 2022 7:50am, "Tump via RE-wrenches" said: I have neve heard that but I would connect the utility to the AC1 input as the window is quite narrow then the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Today’s mindbender

2022-08-10 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
I 100% agree. When I read the post about foolish, incredibly wasteful pv powered snow melting systems, I was happy I'm retired. Walking away from such nonsense is the only way I could sleep at night. Todd On August 10, 2022 6:44:43 PM Hilton Dier via RE-wrenches wrote: I just had an

[RE-wrenches] DC SHW pumps

2022-06-22 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
I have a customer with a (now obsolete) Hartell DC 1/2" X 1/2" MIP solar hot water circulation pump which is failing. Does anyone happen to have one of these in their inventory? Or can anyone suggest an alternate? I remember March and ElSid used to also make similar DC pumps. It would be