Re: [RE-wrenches] favortie micro inverters?

2024-09-24 Thread Gary Rochlin via RE-wrenches
Enphase Sent on the run. Please excuse brevity and typos. > On Sep 23, 2024, at 9:43 PM, greg egan via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > Michael, thank you. Any particular reason you like them best? > > > Greg Egan > Remote Power Inc. > Fairbanks, AK > >> On 9/23/2024 7:29 PM, MDElectricSolar wr

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator recommendation request

2021-10-17 Thread Gary F Willett PE
bi-weekly exercise runs! I started with the 6kW 240V AC EcoGen as a field trial participant in Generac's beta testing of the EcoGen in an off-grid environment in 2010. Later I upgraded to the 15kW kW 240V AC model. I very pleased with this model too. So, consider Generac as an option too. Reg

Re: [RE-wrenches] Programs for one line DWGs.

2020-06-21 Thread Gary Willett
I've used Visio (MicroSoft) for years and it works well for 1-line and 2-line drawings. Can also export to and import from AutoCad. Has great internal symbol libraries, or you can create your own. On 6/18/20 7:56 PM, Eric Smiley wrote: Draftsight i

[RE-wrenches] Direct solar options for stock tank de icing

2020-02-10 Thread gary easton
Hello Wrenches. I have a friend in need of a way to keep stock tanks free of ice during winter months. Has any one had any experience with direct solar options for this? -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-

Re: [RE-wrenches] New member

2020-02-01 Thread gary easton
> http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ <http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/> > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net > text 209 813 0060* > > On Sat, 1 Feb 2020 16:45:09 -0500, gary easton wrote: > > No one knows? > > On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 10:25 AM gary easton wrote:

Re: [RE-wrenches] New member

2020-02-01 Thread gary easton
No one knows? On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 10:25 AM gary easton wrote: > I am sorry for this off topic question but how do I suggest a new member? > > -- > Sunny Regards, > > Gary Easton > *Appalachian Renewable Power **Celebrating over 10 years of bringing > power to t

[RE-wrenches] New member

2020-01-31 Thread gary easton
I am sorry for this off topic question but how do I suggest a new member? -- Sunny Regards, Gary Easton *Appalachian Renewable Power **Celebrating over 10 years of bringing power to the people!* 10131 Haga Ridge Stewart, Ohio 45778 NABCEP Certified Solar PV #031508-29 T: 740-277-8498

Re: [RE-wrenches] NEC 2020 not available as a portable PDF?

2020-01-08 Thread gary easton
It’s a subscription. The digital you pay for access each year. On Wed, Jan 8, 2020 at 5:20 PM Glenn Burt wrote: > It is true, I have both 2017 and 2014 in PDF format. > > They must be concerned about piracy. > > -Glenn > Sent from my 'smart'phone, so please excuse typos and spelling errors. > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase M-250 Source

2019-08-08 Thread gary easton
List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rul

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac Warranty claim ECOGEN 15k (Dana)

2019-07-28 Thread Gary Willett
Maverick: I have a 15kW EcoGen. Please send the oil line correction. Thanks! Gary > On Jul 27, 2019, at 10:57 PM, Maverick Brown > wrote: > > Mine died from brushes , I guess catching fire, and that was precipitated by > an oil leak on the upper oil hose. The crimp-on fitti

[RE-wrenches] Cybo Energy

2019-07-09 Thread gary easton
Hello all, Anyone have any experience with Cybo Inverters? I have a colleague that is in love but I just have not heard anything at all about this product. -- Sunny Regards, Gary Easton *Appalachian Renewable Power **Proud to Celebrate over 10 years in business* 10131 Haga Ridge Stewart

[RE-wrenches] Load break DC breaker for combiner

2019-04-23 Thread gary easton
I’m looking for a load break rated 15amp 600v DC breaker din rail mount. Any suggestions? -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http:

[RE-wrenches] De- combining

2019-04-04 Thread gary easton
into two seperate MPPT channels. We would like to do the same with combiner panels in reverse. I spoke with SMA and they are checking with Germany but I knew I would find info here. Anyone with experience with this? -- Gary Easton *Appalachian Renewable Power llc. * *Proud to Celebrate over 10

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC-DC converter for SQFlex

2018-08-22 Thread Gary Higbee
care, Gary Gary Higbee Windstream Solart g...@windstreamsolar.com 541-954-3881 > On Aug 21, 2018, at 11:17 AM, Gary Higbee wrote: > > Hi Wrenches, > > I’m assisting a customer and well person in replacing a failed Lorentz > ETApump (after 15 years of intermittent use). W

[RE-wrenches] DC-DC converter for SQFlex

2018-08-21 Thread Gary Higbee
thoughts regarding the above question)? Thank you, Gary Gary Higbee Windstream Solar Oregon License 17LRT Renewable Energy Consulting g...@windstreamsolar.com <mailto:g...@windstreamsolar.com> 541-954-3881___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance

[RE-wrenches] Solar set backs

2018-07-09 Thread gary easton
Hello Wrenches, What are you all seeing required as setbacks post 2017? I am having inspectors vary between wanting a 3' lane at the bottom and sides to allowing the array down to the gutter, and from requiring between 18" and 3' at the ridge. -- Gary Easton Appalachian Renewabl

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ilsco Insulated Tap Connectors

2018-06-07 Thread Gary Rochlin
Simpliphi batteries, lithium ferro, are safe but a little expensive. Sent on the run from my phone. Please excuse brevity and typos. > On Jun 7, 2018, at 6:05 AM, cwarfel wrote: > > Hello Wrenches, I am trying to redesign a couple hundred watt load off-grid > system by first focusing on the b

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fire damage

2018-05-04 Thread Gary Willett
contact me off-list if you think your client is interested. Regards, Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering & Solar Services LLC Irving TX On 5/4/18 12:07 PM, Kristopher Schmid wrote: Greetings wrenches, I ha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older iCel System Lithium Ion Batteries (Steve Higgins)

2018-02-16 Thread Gary Rochlin
some info from him. Going to purchase a 48V charger and test each battery to see if it hold a charge. Thank you for your input. Gary Rochlin / Managing Partner Blue Sky Energy g.roch...@blue-sky-energy.com 310.422.2908 -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older iCel System Lithium Ion Batteries

2018-02-16 Thread Gary Rochlin
h MPPT can be used this way. They will just put out close to their short circuit current, as the batteries will pull the array voltage way down on the IV curve. Ray Walters Remote Solar On 2/10/18 1:37 AM, Sindelar Solar wrote: Gary, you might try an old-fashioned approach: bypa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older iCel System Lithium Ion Batteries

2018-02-16 Thread Gary Rochlin
ltage arrays with MPPT can be used this way. They will just put out close to their short circuit current, as the batteries will pull the array voltage way down on the IV curve. Ray Walters Remote Solar On 2/10/18 1:37 AM, Sindelar Solar wrote: Gary, you might try an old-fashioned approach: bypas

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older iCel System Lithium Ion Batteries

2018-02-16 Thread Gary Rochlin
is with Li Po RC Batteries and a 12volt regulated power supply... I don't know how they will react to direct array voltage. On Feb 10, 2018 12:38 AM, "Sindelar Solar" mailto:al...@sindelarsolar.com> > wrote: Gary, you might try an old-fashioned approach: byp

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older iCel System Lithium Ion Batteries

2018-02-16 Thread Gary Rochlin
Hi Allen – Thank you for the input. It is much appreciated. I’m going to purchase a 48V Charger. Gary Rochlin / Managing Partner Blue Sky Energy <mailto:mtnri...@verizon.net> g.roch...@blue-sky-energy.com 310.422.2908 From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@li

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older iCel System Lithium Ion Batteries

2018-02-16 Thread Gary Rochlin
Ion Batteries Gary, you might try an old-fashioned approach: bypass the controller to send the array straight to the batteries until threshold voltage is reached. More specifically, bypass one of the controllers; assuming 48, 60 or 72 Vnom depending on array. Let the other controller remain in

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older iCel System Lithium Ion Batteries

2018-02-16 Thread Gary Rochlin
. From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Darryl Thayer Sent: Friday, February 9, 2018 7:14 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Older iCel System Lithium Ion Batteries Gary I have been told that below a certain voltage the LI-ion cells suffer a

Re: [RE-wrenches] experience with the Tesla Powerwall

2018-02-13 Thread gary easton
Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re >>> -wrenc...@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules &a

[RE-wrenches] Older iCel System Lithium Ion Batteries

2018-02-09 Thread Gary Rochlin
Does anyone have any information or specifications for an older circa 2010-2012 iCel System Lithium Ion Battery. We are doing a repair on an older 48V Lithium Ion system consisting of 3-6 ICel batteries wired in parallel and 1 Xantrex 6848 and 2 Xantrex Conext MPPT 60 150 Solar Charge controllers.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Small commercial or even smaller residential car ports

2018-02-05 Thread Gary Rochlin
Try Schletter https://www.schletter.us/ Gary Rochlin / Managing Partner Blue Sky Energy <mailto:mtnri...@verizon.net> g.roch...@blue-sky-energy.com 310.422.2908 From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Sam Haraldson Sent:

Re: [RE-wrenches] battery buss bar stock

2017-12-02 Thread Gary Willett
have a maintenance arrangement with the customer, individual string breakers allow me to quickly/safely perform string/battery SOH (state of Health) testing with an internal resistance tester and/or a load test on individual batteries without removing wiring/busbars/etc. Regards, Gary Willett PE

Re: [RE-wrenches] MIXING ENPHASE M-2XX / IQ6 MICROS & ENVOY / IQ-ENVOY ON SAME AC COMBINER LOAD CENTER

2017-11-29 Thread Gary Willett
for the same site? Best regards, Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering / Solar Services LLC Irving TX On 11/28/17 8:30 PM, Nick Soleil wrote: Enphase does allow an IQ Envoy and an older Envoy (Envoy-S or earlier) on the same site.We were initially conservative and didn't officially reco

[RE-wrenches] MIXING ENPHASE M-2XX / IQ6 MICROS & ENVOY / IQ-ENVOY ON SAME AC COMBINER LOAD CENTER

2017-11-27 Thread Gary Willett
gregate all 64 Enphase micros into a single unified production view, or will two separate production views be required? Thanks for your help! Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering / Solar Services LLC Irving TX ___ List sponsored by Redwo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Backup for Older Enphase Systems

2017-11-20 Thread Gary Willett
ct to do so in process), but would appreciate any feedback from other Esteemed Wrenches about their experiences so far with the new profile. Best regards, Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering / Solar Services LLC Irving TX On 11/20/17 2:40 PM, Dave Tedeyan wrote: Gary, Sorry for the delay. Yo

[RE-wrenches] Lezeti Hybrid Mini-Split Solar Air Conditioner

2017-11-20 Thread Gary Willett
Esteemed Wrenches: Anyone have any field experience with these units? http://lezeti-tech.com/lezeti-hybrid-solar-air-conditioner/ Thanks! Gary Willett Icarus Engineering / Solar Services Irving TX ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Backup for Older Enphase Systems

2017-11-11 Thread Gary Willett
se of the UL1741 prove-in period and the individual ramp-up of the individual microinverters. Regards, Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering & Solar Services LLC On 11/9/17 2:28 PM, Dave Tedeyan wrote: You could go with a Sonnen. That is meant to be AC coupled, and its a very simple install. N

[RE-wrenches] Tariff

2017-11-06 Thread gary easton
Is anyone stocking up on modules before the 15th when the first tariff gets signed? -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lis

[RE-wrenches] residential carport options

2017-10-30 Thread gary easton
Does anyone have experience with a simple steel residential solar carport structure for 4-5 kw that has a reasonable lead time? -- Gary Easton Appalachian Renewable Power Stewart, Ohio 45778 NABCEP Certified Solar PV T: 740-277-8498 www.arp-solar.com “First they ignore you. Then they laugh at

[RE-wrenches] Need Sunny Web Box (US)

2017-10-19 Thread Gary Willett
availability, or with contact info for a distributor who has / may have one available. Regards, Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering / Solar Services LLC Irving TX g...@icarussolarservices.com 214-629-4279 (cell) ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance

Re: [RE-wrenches] Small genset 2 wire start?

2017-10-13 Thread Gary Willett
Generac has a 6kw and 15kw EcoGen line that was specifically designed for 2-wire start and off-grid battery backup applications. It is dual fuel capable (LP and natural gas). I upgraded my 6kw EcoGen to the 15kw model a couple of years ago. Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering & S

Re: [RE-wrenches] breaker instead of fused disco

2017-10-03 Thread Gary Willett
testing by a NRTL to UL 508A. Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering / Solar Services LLC On 10/3/17 12:21 PM, Jerry Caldwell wrote: Dear Wrenches with experience in PG&E territory: I'm installing a system with a line side tap.  Can I use a small subpanel with room for only one ci

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Gary Willett
on its footprint and weight. Also, it was specifically designed and warranteed  for off-grid applications. Regards, Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering LLC On 6/16/17 9:36 AM, Kevin Pegg wrote: You could use a 2 ->

Re: [RE-wrenches] MT Solar / Iron Ridge Issue

2017-01-23 Thread Gary Willett
gards to you and your company! Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering LLC Irving TX On 1/23/17 12:26 PM, Travis Jordan wrote: One of our customers installed 3 of our MT Solar TOP15 pole mounts for his off-grid customer in Vermont this last

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6

2016-12-30 Thread Gary Willett
DAVE: If you have not already gone down this path, there could possibly be a short somewhere on the normally open 2-wire start wiring. Try temporarily lifting these conductors in the generator enclosure and see if issue goes away. Regards, Gary Willett

Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools

2016-11-28 Thread gary easton
How can you torque a lag into wood? On Sunday, November 27, 2016, Dan Fink wrote: > I thought the idea of being to preset torque RPM settings from the app was > good, my reasoning being have one impact set (by the boss, behind password) > for installing racking lags, another set more delicately

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Solar Edge SE10000A-US With Outback Radian GS4048A

2016-10-18 Thread Gary Willett
possible, I do not have to kluge up a way to disconnect 70% of the PV array when the grid is down to keep the SE1A-US inverter from overloading the 4kW Radian inverter and its battery bank. Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering / Solar Services LLC

[RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Solar Edge SE10000A-US With Outback Radian GS4048A

2016-10-17 Thread Gary Willett
SolarEdge inverter. This is my first AC coupling project with these systems. The analysis below is based solely on review of available documents on the Outback and SolarEdge web sites. Any help or guidance will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Gary Willett

Re: [RE-wrenches] Back-up generator/inverter shut-down relay

2016-09-08 Thread Gary Willett
total load based priorities. Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering LLC On 9/8/16 6:17 PM, Benn Kilburn wrote: Hey Jerry, Yeah, hard wiring would require quite a bit of trenching and wire.  I was hoping someon

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wire nuts

2016-09-06 Thread Gary Willett
Mike: Without doing a lot of research, I seem to recall what you are stating about using the Buchanan splices is true if the PV wire, micro-inverter trunk cable, or DC optimizer fine stranded wire is 19 strands or less. Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering LLC Sent from my iPhone 5s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Test procedure for Concorde batteries

2016-09-01 Thread Gary Willett
Larry: What is your experience with FullRiver DC1150-2 2V 1150AH AGM L16 battery? Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering LLC 214-629-4279 On 9/1/16 8:51 PM, Starlight Solar Power Systems wrote: Hear, Hear, Gary, listen to

[RE-wrenches] Test procedure for Concorde batteries

2016-09-01 Thread Gary Bassett
times, this happened within 4 hours. We want to test the capacity of the batteries and we have a testing procedure from Concorde that seems like it would take a lot of time. Is there a quick way to test the battery capacity? Gary ___ List sponsored by

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Support Non-Responsive

2016-08-05 Thread gary easton
st sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenche

[RE-wrenches] Replacing grounded inverters

2016-07-21 Thread Gary at Santa Ynez Valley Solar
purposes? Not clear on the concept. Gary Gary Gordon cid:image001.jpg@01D06621.23813A90 <http://www.syvsolar.com/> www.SYVSolar.com PO Box 688 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 805 688-1213 NABCEP Certified Installer CA Licensed Solar Cont

Re: [RE-wrenches] K1-Open Fault on SMA SB

2016-06-28 Thread Gary Bassett
Jason, save the visit and spend the time on the phone with SMA, everyone I’ve been on has resulted in an inverter replacement. SMA has done this over the phone and has not required an onsite visit, unless you do not have the serial #. Gary [cid:55B44DB1-8648-4A44-97C2-50FBD3E2B4BD] Gary

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sonnen Battery & Outback Radian Inverter

2016-06-18 Thread Gary Willett
or frequency-shift throttling? Page 15: Is the nomenclature in Figure 2 for the Utility Power Meter "G" and the Consumption Meter "D"  reversed? Regards, Gary On 6/18/16 7:10 PM, Chris Mason wrote: On Sat, Ju

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sonnen Battery & Outback Radian Inverter

2016-06-18 Thread Gary Willett
and a high level single line electrical block diagram of what's inside the box? Thanks! Gary On 6/18/16 6:48 AM, Chris Mason wrote: Here's the internals of the one we installed. https://www.dropbox.com/s/m0ie2tuqe7y1x9d/2016-06-15%2011.01.4

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sonnen Battery & Outback Radian Inverter

2016-06-17 Thread Gary Willett
t;standard" 48V Radian inverter. http://www.powermag.com/german-battery-firm-sonnen-moves-into-u-s-home-solar-storage-market/ Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering LLC On 6/17/16 2:09 PM, Chris Mason wrote: Yes, correct on both. The ge

[RE-wrenches] 48 volt battery charger.

2016-06-10 Thread gary easton
I have a customer that has an 8 kW outback radian system with a 516amphr 48 volt battery bank. He also has a large generator to power some large loads. He does not want the generator tied to the outback. He does not like automatic features but would like to run a simple battery charger whenever h

[RE-wrenches] Shurflo pump

2016-06-01 Thread Gary Higbee
whether if rebuilt the Shurflo is worth putting back in the hole, or might better serve as a super-efficient water feature pump and spend the big bucks for a different well solution. The Grundfos I installed in a different well on the same land 16 years ago still runs flawlessly. Gary Gary Higbee

Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics RE reliability

2016-05-16 Thread Gary Rochlin
Optics RE reliability Gary: Are you able to reliably re-establish connectivity by rebooting the Mate3? I was informed today that the power to the Mate3 is on the Orange/White pair. I have the ability to control a relay remotely that could open a relay on these leads. If this will r

Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics RE reliability

2016-05-16 Thread Gary Rochlin
system instead of the SMA sunny Island. From what I can tell Outback released their new system without sufficiently beta testing the monitoring and we are all paying for it. Gary Rochlin From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Chris Mason

Re: [RE-wrenches] Scam ?

2016-04-10 Thread Gary Willett
Dave: These emails frequently come with ".doc" or ".zip" attachments and hope you open them. Doing so may expose you to a nasty virus, Trojan horse, or worse. Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering LLC Sent from my iPhone 5s > On Apr 10, 2016, at 10:13 AM, peno

Re: [RE-wrenches] AFCI trip on metal roof

2016-03-24 Thread Gary Bassett
. Gary [cid:55B44DB1-8648-4A44-97C2-50FBD3E2B4BD] Gary Bassett Engineering Manager Hudson Solar 13 Hook Road Rhinebeck, NY T: (866) 452-7652 x113 NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional HudsonSolar.com From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dave

Re: [RE-wrenches] Schletter

2015-12-22 Thread gary easton
Use it all the time. I often use there FS kit to avoid the long lead time on the custom systems. The kit arrives in a week or less. On Tuesday, December 15, 2015, Christopher Warfel < cwar...@entech-engineering.com> wrote: > Has anyone had success using Schletter FS racking system? I am havin

Re: [RE-wrenches] the federal tax credit this year

2015-12-19 Thread Gary Willett
gards, Gary Willett Icarus Solar Engineering / Services LLC - REF: IRS PUB 5695 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i5695.pdf NOTE: Form and Pub 5695 have not yet been released by the IRS for tax year

Re: [RE-wrenches] Schletter

2015-12-15 Thread Gary Bassett
We are also experiencing the same frustration with communications to Schletter. We have used the FS system on many installation. I would be glad to offer help if I can. Please contact me off-line. Gary Bassett Engineering Manager Hudson Solar 13 Hook Road Rhinebeck, NY T: (866) 452-7652 x113

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter back feed liability

2015-11-23 Thread Gary Willett
Gary: Here in the North Texas area, for the Oncor TDSP (Transmission and Distribution Service Provider), an 8-page Interconnection Agreement (IA) is required before a DG (distributed generation) system can become grid-interactive. The Oncor IA is a legal

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter back feed liability

2015-11-22 Thread gary easton
utinely short out > feeders before working on them... so the likelihood of this being an issue > is extremely tiny. > > > > someone else would have to address the liability issue, but i imagine this > is covered in the utility's net metering contract. > > > >

[RE-wrenches] Inverter back feed liability

2015-11-22 Thread gary easton
Hello Wrenches, I have an electrical engineer customer that asked me a "what if" that I had not heard before. If an inverter somehow back feeds the grid during an outage and damages something or hurts someone who is liable? -- Gary Easton Appalachian Renewable Power Stewart, Ohio 45

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fed Tax Credit

2015-10-31 Thread Gary Willett
er pumping system. Regards, Gary Icarus Solar On 10/31/15 6:49 PM, Peter Giroux wrote: Drake     Do it all the time, sell it as an entire system, which it is.   peter

Re: [RE-wrenches] large array on 200 amp service

2015-09-25 Thread gary easton
ably would > have fought it. > > It's a lesson to check the utility transformer serving the property, not > just the service rating. > > > > On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 9:10 AM, gary easton > wrote: > >> Hello Wrenches, >> What are folks doing when install

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rooftop DC disconnects

2015-09-25 Thread Gary Willett
reset to restore the disconnected circuits. This can be inconvenient if the enclosure housing the shunt-trip breaker is not easily accessible (i.e. on a two story house with a 6:12 roof pitch.  Something to consider. Regards, Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering

[RE-wrenches] large array on 200 amp service

2015-09-25 Thread gary easton
Hello Wrenches, What are folks doing when installing 100A plus of solar into a 200A service? -- Gary Easton Appalachian Renewable Power Stewart, Ohio 45778 NABCEP Certified Solar PV T: 740-277-8498 www.arp-solar.com “First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you

[RE-wrenches] Battery bank calculator

2015-09-15 Thread gary easton
anyone have a suggestion for a battery bank sizing tool? -- Sent from Gmail Mobile ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Guarding against live parts 690.7 (D)

2015-09-04 Thread gary easton
Bill Are you saying there is no requirement to shield wires on a ground array? On Friday, September 4, 2015, wrote: > Craig, > > > > This one is easy to misinterpret. You missed the words “live parts”. This > has been removed from the 2017 NEC because it is actually referring to load > circuits

Re: [RE-wrenches] Digital Hydrometer

2015-08-31 Thread Gary Willett
eries, so that's also one less thing to worry about. Regards, Gary Willett PE Icarus Engineering & Solar Services On 8/31/15 12:28 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote: William, Why bother, when a refractometer is cheaper, does a bett

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac QT series

2015-07-14 Thread Gary Willett
presenting a 1.0PF, the genset output should match that value. Regards, Gary On 7/14/15 8:45 PM, Mac Lewis wrote: Wrenches, Thanks for these productive responses.  I will attempt to get an instrument that can examine the current

Re: [RE-wrenches] Bird droppings

2015-07-06 Thread gary easton
Thanks Daniel! On Monday, July 6, 2015, Daniel Young wrote: > Hey Gary, > > > > Basically the area of the dropping will lower the current of that module > (and the current of that string if this is a string inverter). The amount > of current loss will be the % of the drop

[RE-wrenches] Bird droppings

2015-07-06 Thread gary easton
I have a customer with a bit of a bird problem. The array is ground mounted and can be easily cleaned but he is wondering what the impact of for instance droppings on one cell. And how it adds up. Is there a rule of thumb for this? Does it depend where the cell is located in the module? --

Re: [RE-wrenches] MidNite Solar SMA Relay Board (MNSMARB)

2015-06-11 Thread Gary Willett
installed? If so, can you provide the ordering part #s and pricing info? Regards, Gary Willett, PE Icarus-Engineering LLC Icarus Solar Services LLC 1124 Gloucester Ct S Irving TX  75062-7505 TX PE License # 105617 NABCEP Certified Solar PV

[RE-wrenches] Battery charger

2015-06-07 Thread gary easton
I have a customer with an outback Radian system as well as an SMA TL inverter. He would like to plug a small battery charger into the emergency outlet on the SMA if the grid goes down and send that little extra juice into his battery bank. Is there an issue with two systems charging the same bank

Re: [RE-wrenches] PVWatts

2015-06-03 Thread Gary Willett
You're not alone. I tried several times today and it's not working for me either. I sent a Tweet on #PVWATTS but no response there either. Gary Willett Icarus Engineering LLC Sent from my iPhone 5s > On Jun 3, 2015, at 10:56 PM, Kristopher Schmid wrote: > > Anyone e

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lightning Strike Fries Array

2015-05-22 Thread Gary Willett
not possible to replace just the faulty conductor without damaging the other wires in the buried conduit. The solution was to install the replacement inverter at the ground mounted array, then reuse the remaining good wiring for the inverter's PV output circuit. Regards, Gary Willett PE I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lightning Strike Fries Array

2015-05-22 Thread Gary Bassett
testing of all the diodes. For the Schuco 230's we replaced the diodes from [cid:image003.png@01D09489.3AB20500] Part # information 621-SBR12A45SD1-T MFG Part No:SBR12A45SD1-T Diodes Incorporated Schottky Diode US HTS:8541100080 ECCN:EAR99 COO:CN Gary [cid:55B44DB1-8648-4A44-97C2-50FB

Re: [RE-wrenches] Question on Back up generators

2015-04-09 Thread Gary Willett
. Also, 500 run hours between oil changes. And a 3-year or 2000 hour warranty. http://gens.lccdn.com/generaccorporate/media/library/content/all-products/generators/home-generators/ecogen-series/ecogen-warranty-0j1629-revb.pdf Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering

Re: [RE-wrenches] Heat Exchangers Topic for Swimming Pools

2015-04-06 Thread Gary Willett
1 BTU = energy required to heat 1 lb of water 1 degree F in 1 hour 1 gallon of water = 8.34 lbs @ 62F 15000 gal water = 125,100 lbs A 100 kBTU heater would heat the pool about 0.7F per hour. Sent from my iPhone 5s > On Apr 5, 2015, at 7:49 PM, Jay wrote: > > Hi Tom > > Is your doubling of

[RE-wrenches] Gen preheat in cold climates

2015-04-02 Thread Gary Higbee
ve read of heat lamps on a thermostat, just wondering if you have seen other solutions. Thanks! Gary ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://li

Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC

2015-03-27 Thread Gary Willett
n't think this is applicable to your query, but if a business owned PV system is involved, and does not involve a personal 1040 tax return or a residential PV system, the 30% residential energy credit does not apply - the Form 3468 investment tax credit is used.

[RE-wrenches] Schneider XW 48 volt

2015-03-27 Thread Gary Higbee
ience with the 48 volt XW's as off-grid systems (install, reliability, support, repairs, features you like and don't like)? It will be either this or Outback. Thank you! Gary ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@

Re: [RE-wrenches] older magnum MS - capacitor remedy

2015-02-18 Thread Baxter, Gary
Hi Greg Should be a minimum 300 vac usually 370 vac rated. Gary Gary Baxter Marketing Manager Magnum/Dimensions > On Feb 17, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Greg wrote: > > Gary, > > We've had problems from time to time with toyostoves and other sensitive > electronics not lik

Re: [RE-wrenches] older magnum MS

2015-02-16 Thread Baxter, Gary
help. There is a big difference in the waveform verses the old SW. The Magnum switches at 40kHz so not the obvious steps the SW had but switching still creates noise and may be sensitive to some controls. Gary Baxter Marketing Manager Magnum/Dimensions On Feb 12, 2015, at 4:58 PM, Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24V Zephyr Vent Fan from a Magnum MS4024PAE inverter

2015-01-07 Thread Baxter, Gary
applications that use +12 or 24v to the fan via an adjustable t-stat. Check Grainger under HVAC t-stats, this one is around $25 Gary [Adjustable Fan Switch,90-130]<http://www.grainger.com/product/Adjustable-Fan-Switch-6UEE1?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/G

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery cabinet

2015-01-07 Thread Baxter, Gary
reaks in case it comes loose from the tow vehicle. These are like $10 available at RV and Marine stores. They come in different sizes I believe here is a link to a supplier online. http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Titan/TN65117.html Gary From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-

Re: [RE-wrenches] Spare SW4024 anyone?

2014-12-22 Thread Baxter, Gary
Try Inverter Sales and Service Whitehouse TN Local: 615-672-1142 They have been repairing SW since the 1990s Gary From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Shafer Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 2:04 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum System - Discharged Battery Bank

2014-12-18 Thread Baxter, Gary
It's 4.4 (x2) I parallel so should be ok. Usually if the battery based inverter is too small the SB would "push" the voltage around until the SB disconnects. Gary Baxter Product Manager Magnum/Dimensions On Dec 18, 2014, at 9:52 AM, Drake mailto:drake.chamber...@redwoodallian

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum System - Discharged Battery Bank

2014-12-17 Thread Baxter, Gary
Good point on the battery monitor. It would be easy to add a Magnum BMK to system and get the battery history. Also the ARC (advanced remote control) stores fault history so you can see when the LBCO occurred along with battery voltage etc. Gary Baxter Product Manager Magnum/Dimensions On

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum System - Discharged Battery Bank

2014-12-17 Thread Baxter, Gary
outage in full sun and see if the batteries are able to charge. Gary Baxter Product Manager Magnum/Dimensions On Dec 17, 2014, at 10:44 AM, Jay Peltz mailto:j...@asis.com>> wrote: All magnum auxiliaries are battery direct ( AGS,BMK) so they drain the battery. Jay Peltz power Sent from my

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum System - Discharged Battery Bank

2014-12-17 Thread Baxter, Gary
ging" on the screen until the battery voltage comes above 20vdc. This is so you don't harm a dead battery with too much current. Gary Baxter Product Manager Magnum/Dimensions On Dec 17, 2014, at 10:24 AM, Allan Sindelar mailto:al...@sindelarsolar.com>> wrote: Corey, In a some

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac QT series

2014-12-16 Thread Baxter, Gary
as 70%. Gary Baxter Product Manager Magnum/Dimensions On Dec 15, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Mac Lewis mailto:maclew...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi jarmo, We have verified this is split phase 120/240. My multimeter gets 120 L-N and 240 L-L. Thanks On Dec 15, 2014 10:25 AM, mailto:jarmo.venalai..

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum Back Plates

2014-12-08 Thread Baxter, Gary
flange around the edge between the two backplates. Gary Gary Baxter Product Manager Magnum | Dimensions 2211 West Casino Rd. Everett, WA. 98204 Office 425.353.8833 | Mobile 425.501.0289 | Fax. 425.353.8390 Please Note My New Email Address: gbax...@sensata.com<mailto:gbax...@sensata.

Re: [RE-wrenches] propane generator

2014-11-21 Thread Gary Willett
Mac, et al: Generac will be releasing a 15k EcoGen soon that is dual fuel LP & natural gas. Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering LLC Sent from my iPhone 5s > On Nov 21, 2014, at 10:41 AM, jay peltz wrote: > > Hi Mac > > Thanks > > Easy fix for the 120

Re: [RE-wrenches] Aqueous Hybrid Ion batteries

2014-11-10 Thread Baxter, Gary
We have been asked to lower the DC input voltage to take advantage of these batteries. What engineering is saying is we can't go low enough on the low side and still produce peak AC voltage. Seems these batteries are catching on might need to revisit this again. Gary Baxter Product Ma

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