Re: [RE-wrenches] grounding on metal roofs

2018-06-17 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
We use the Ilsco SGB-4 ground lug on every pan under the array for residential systems. -Glenn Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone -- Original message--From: AE SolarDate: Sun, Jun 17, 2018 12:29 PMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:[RE-wrenches] grounding on metal roofs wrenchers,what methods ar

Re: [RE-wrenches] grounding on metal roofs

2018-06-17 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
into thinking that S-5 clamps are listed for grounding roof pans - they are not. They are only listed for module bonding to ground. Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: AE SolarDate: Sun, Jun 17, 2018 8:46 PMTo: glenn.b...@g

Re: [RE-wrenches] grounding on metal roofs

2018-06-18 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
g on metal roofs Glenn,Would you Bond/ground every metal pan or only the ones beneath the array? Benn KilburnSkyFire Energy780-906-7807 On Jun 17, 2018, at 11:46 AM, "glenn.b...@glbcc.com" wrote: We use the Ilsco SGB-4 ground lug on every pan under the array for residen

Re: [RE-wrenches] Low output

2018-06-20 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Have you got another manufacturer's cc you could swap in temporarily? Do you have a load on the batteries? Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: frenergyDate: Wed, Jun 20, 2018 12:51 AMTo: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org;Cc: Subject:[R

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar set backs

2018-07-09 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Has your area adopted NFPA 1? If so, setbacks are described in it. Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: gary eastonDate: Mon, Jul 9, 2018 3:38 PMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:[RE-wrenches] Solar set backs Hello Wrenches,What are you all

Re: [RE-wrenches] UL/CSA listed battery monitor?

2018-07-09 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Are their batteries UL/CSA listed? Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: Hilton Dier IIIDate: Mon, Jul 9, 2018 10:05 PMTo: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org;Cc: Subject:[RE-wrenches] UL/CSA listed battery monitor? I have a client w

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cell Cracks

2018-08-14 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Ray, Do you feel that these are different from the microfractures or snail trails that were  reported widely across the industry a couple of years ago? Glenn Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: RayDate: Tue, Aug 14, 2018 10:24 AMTo: R

Re: [RE-wrenches] Non breakable RV modules

2018-08-21 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Hi Jay, Look at the HQST Solar modules.Easy to find on Amazon for more information. Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: JayDate: Tue, Aug 21, 2018 12:33 AMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:[RE-wrenches] Non breakable RV modules Hi All Wha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Non breakable RV modules

2018-08-21 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Prices are what they are for a premium, low volume product. They easily could be higher, but for a leisure type product, are not horrible. This YouTube guy has experimented with using Eternabond to tape down the perimeter of a module directly to the RV rooftop with pretty good success. He also h

Re: [RE-wrenches] Non breakable RV modules

2018-08-22 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Forgot the link...sheesh. https://youtu.be/h1nmUjiNq2s Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: glenn.burt@glbcc.comDate: Tue, Aug 21, 2018 3:00 PMTo: Ray;re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org;Cc: Subject:Re: [RE-wrenches] Non breakable RV mo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Canadian Solar CS6P-260P

2018-09-13 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Remove one from the end of a row, install it as the replacement. Put a new oddball at the end of the row. Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: Kristopher SchmidDate: Thu, Sep 13, 2018 12:45 PMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:[RE-wrenches] C

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ham Radio interference

2018-09-23 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Hi Mac, A while back the magazine QST which is published by the Amateur Radio Relay League had an article written by a ham detailing his experience in quieting a rooftop array. I am pretty sure it was microinverters based.Anyway he ended up with a substantial number of toroidal chokes on most co

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral sizing

2018-09-23 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
a new code cycle was adopted and every one had to use a neutral. We had a few that failed and had to pull a neutral to install the replacements. -Glenn Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: GarrisonDate: Sun, Sep 23, 2018 1:17

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lithium ion for 12 V system

2018-10-27 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
We've used a couple of Battle Born batteries in systems with no problems.I'd like to try LiFe Blue for their wireless monitoring system next. We are finding it hard to transition from old SOC ways to explaining to customers how to tell the condition of the new technology.Sent from my 'smart' pho

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler generator 1/2 voltage

2018-11-08 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
I had a similar issue with an On an off grid genny earlier this year. The customer had a local On an tech come out and they replaced the voltage regulator board and cleared up the issue.They also said these regulator boards for the older gennies were getting hard to find, so just another thing f

Re: [RE-wrenches] Vertical PVs for Comm site

2018-12-01 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Maybe an application of Rain-x to the modules would help. Of course not on anything with a topical anti-reflective surface. Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: frenergyDate: Sat, Dec 1, 2018 1:20 PMTo: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.or

Re: [RE-wrenches] 48 V Coil 50 A contacts

2018-12-04 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Gigavac makes all kinds on DC relays. Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.orgDate: Mon, Dec 3, 2018 6:01 PMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:[RE-wrenches] 48 V Coil 50 A contacts Does anyone know where I mig

Re: [RE-wrenches] Portable Power Centers

2018-12-09 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
I recently saw a YouTube video that compared 4 or 5 portable power units. You might try a search there. Glenn Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: Peter ParrishDate: Sun, Dec 9, 2018 1:17 AMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:[RE-wrenches] Por

Re: [RE-wrenches] Schneider Phone Support

2019-01-09 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
We tried to use their phone support yesterday from an off grid site whose system was down and were directed to their online support services as well.Not happy with the results and wasted man hours that ensued as the tech had to complete online applications while in questionable cell coverage are