Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Epprom D Technical Bulletin

2024-09-23 Thread Tom McCalmont via RE-wrenches
Here’s a link to a procedure that will correct it: https://re-wrenches.re-wrenches.narkive.com/nhEOw8Ge/sma-eeprom-d-error-fixes If you can find a copy of it, there is also a firmware fix you can upload that will correct it so it does not recur again. Good luck! Tom McCalmont CEO, Paired

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ideas and help please. Solar Edge nightmare

2024-07-10 Thread Tom McCalmont via RE-wrenches
second inverter was a new one and worked correctly. If you can get someone to answer the phone, try to get SE to replace the inverter. The chances that your problems are because of an unshielded CAT 5 cable are between zero and none. Hope that helps. Tom McCalmont CEO, Paired Power

Re: [RE-wrenches] Will SolarEdge optimizers work with other string inverters?

2024-05-22 Thread Tom McCalmont via RE-wrenches
No, you need to replace the SolarEdge inverter to match with the existing optimizers. They will not work with Sol-Ark and vice versa. Tom McCalmont CEO, Paired Power pairedpower.com <http://pairedpower.com/> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/paired-power/> (650) 701-72

Re: [RE-wrenches] 120 Vac and 12Vdc mixed distribution system

2024-05-04 Thread Tom McCalmont via RE-wrenches
There are two different products. The so-called 5/8kW is the one that can’t do split phase. 5 kW @120V or 8 kW @240VThe pure 8kW may be able to do split-phase but it’s a different product Tom McCalmontSent from my iPhoneOn May 4, 2024, at 6:20 PM, Jay wrote:I wanted to follow up on this thread

Re: [RE-wrenches] 120 Vac and 12Vdc mixed distribution system

2024-05-04 Thread Tom McCalmont via RE-wrenches
It does not do split-phase. You either configure it for 120V or 240V, both single-phase (no neutral). > On May 4, 2024, at 6:45 AM, Dana Orzel wrote: > > & from what I was told this week split you only get 1/2 the power per leg? > Please clarify if different > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] 120 Vac and 12Vdc mixed distribution system

2024-05-03 Thread Tom McCalmont via RE-wrenches
, meaning if you configure it for 240V, it cannot run loads that require a neutral. Tom McCalmont Paired Power > On May 3, 2024, at 4:12 PM, david quattro via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > I think SolArk makes an 8K 120V-only version > David > > > > > On Fri, May 3, 20

Re: [RE-wrenches] EG4 Equipment

2024-02-20 Thread Tom McCalmont via RE-wrenches
manual for the LG RESU battery that explains how to recharge it in this situation (again, can find nothing but the installation manual on the internet). Many thanks for any insights. Tom McCalmont > On Feb 20, 2024, at 8:59 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches > wrote: >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum Inverters

2022-07-29 Thread Tom Duffy via RE-wrenches
Magnum has told us 24 weeks lead time Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer As the world focuses on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and every day Americans start feeling the impacts of this conflict, there is growing consensus that we can no longer rely on foreign adversaries for our energy

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC SHW pumps

2022-06-22 Thread Tom Duffy via RE-wrenches
We have March pumps, the fellow who made Ivan pumps died Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer As the world focuses on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and every day Americans start feeling the impacts of this conflict, there is growing consensus that we can no longer rely on foreign

Re: [RE-wrenches] Schneider MPPT 80 600 Charge Controller

2022-03-01 Thread Tom Duffy
Unfortunately a “ground fault” report, may just be some sort of anomaly, it could be even ripple voltage leaking through the inverter from a generator shutting down. Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer Supply chain crunches brought on by the pandemic and Omicron’s toll on the workforce are

Re: [RE-wrenches] High Voltage Breakers for Conext Mppt-80-600

2022-01-25 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi Mike No breakers I know of that fit the Conext boxes but you could use a MidNite Big Baby and a MidNite 600 volt breaker in it or even a touch safe 1000 volt fuse and holder they're DIN rail Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer Supply chain crunches brought on by the pandemi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fair price for an obsolete component

2022-01-04 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi Allan I usually look at the Good Old Trace stuff as 2/3 of the old new price. I have so many folks using the Trace SW that they bought in the mid 1990s and still going strong the price has remained steady all these years later. Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer Flexport CEO Ryan

Re: [RE-wrenches] combining 24v and 12v systems

2020-01-01 Thread Tom Duffy
Agree! use a Victron DC to DC Converter Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer If you don’t have the Time or Money to do it right in the first place, how will you get the Time and Money to fix it? [TSBLOGODPIx500x200] t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com> MAIN TOL

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

2019-08-06 Thread Tom Duffy
Why don’t you go solar direct no batteries? and use AC for your back up as the pump will do both. My experience says at least 60VDC to run the pump so 24 volt battery won’t do it. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [TSBLOGODPIx500x200] t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@so

Re: [RE-wrenches] Aquion - Mix and Matching Layers

2019-05-10 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi All We have had similar disasters with the Aquions going bad… same problems, some installers have loosened the nut with ruinous results but, bad trays in the stack are common as well. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [TSBLOGODPIx500x200] t...@solar-biz.com<mailt

Re: [RE-wrenches] Big AGM's and 24V Lithium batteries

2019-04-09 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi Jason RELiON makes what you’re looking for in 24 volts Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [TSBLOGODPIx500x200] t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com> MAIN TOLL FREE: 888-826-0939 DIRECT: 888-503-6772 International: 001-575-539-2111 PANAMA: 507-836-5588 X 122 FA

Re: [RE-wrenches] Plated versus unplated eyelets

2019-04-09 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi William Quick Cable makes two UL Listed lugs both are tin plated. The really heavy one is the MAGNA Lug and the more common one is the MAX Lug. We distribute both, so if you want more info call be. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [TSBLOGODPIx500x200] t...@solar-biz.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Aquion Testing

2018-12-24 Thread Tom Duffy
times. Make sure the MC4 connector is clean as they seem to get funky with low voltage. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [TSBLOGODPIx500x200] t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com> MAIN TOLL FREE: 888-826-0939 DIRECT: 888-503-6772 International: 001-575-539-2111 PANAM

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

2018-09-09 Thread tom
x27;d suggest a different brand, just to be safe. Tom On 2018-09-09 05:16, Howie Michaelson wrote: Will, not only did we get tired of the lack of freezer space and water on the floor (or creating a science experiment in the back of the refrigerator when the 1/4" drain got plugged up with f

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

2018-09-08 Thread Tom at wagonmaker
simply isn’t any benefit. It will be cheaper to buy off the shelf and if you have to add a bit of generating capacity getting another panel on your system will be way cheaper than than it was for us back in the day...and back then it was still the better option. Tom From: Will White Sent

Re: [RE-wrenches] Aquion disposal

2018-08-01 Thread Tom Duffy
goo at the connectors, no explanation. We too had an installer unstack (unbolt) a whole set and now they're all trash. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Solar-Biz-new-logo-800X300] Your 5-star rating really matters to us. Click to rate!<https://goo.gl/WVpOYr> S

Re: [RE-wrenches] 5 battery strings

2018-07-25 Thread tom
dancy and reduced downtime while still being very stable, more stable than an interconnected series/parallel arrangement. Tom On 2018-07-25 00:39, Tump wrote: Perhaps suggesting the correct amp Hr battery bank would eliminate the _need_ for buss bar. 2 volt EX1400 1K amp hour batteries work very

Re: [RE-wrenches] 5 battery strings

2018-07-23 Thread Tom at wagonmaker
the storage right off the bat and the system has to be taken offline just to remove the defective string. With a buss bar there is no interruption of service, batteries can be swapped out easily while the system hums along. My AGMs were solid for years and very well balanced. Tom From: Chris

Re: [RE-wrenches] 5 battery strings

2018-07-23 Thread tom
it is the best bet. Tom On 2018-07-23 03:56, Dave Tedeyan wrote: Since we are on the topic of bad battery practices... I may be fixing up a system that was both designed and installed very poorly. They have a 24V Outback VFXR inverter, and ten 12V AGM batteries wired into 5 parallel strings. I

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

2018-07-10 Thread Tom Duffy
Look at either the BlueSky IPM Pro Remote with shunt or the Schneider Battery monitor. The MidNite Battery monitor is more basic as it has no shunt Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Solar-Biz-new-logo-800X300] Your 5-star rating really matters to us. Click to rate!<ht

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

2018-02-10 Thread Tom Ruscitti
rging if the minimum cell voltage limit has been busted, but no first hand experience myself. If you do a web search on "lithium ion damage over discharge" you'll see plenty of discussion. I tried to find specs on the iCel system but didn't find anything useful. be careful,

Re: [RE-wrenches] for all you Aquion installers

2018-01-31 Thread Tom Duffy
Thanks Darryl I’m going to have the installer bring the offending battery here We’ll see how it goes Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Solar-Biz-new-logo-800X300] Your 5-star rating really matters to us. Click to rate!<https://goo.gl/WVpOYr> Solar Biz™ team works h

[RE-wrenches] SolarEdge change over with SunPower Modules??

2017-12-19 Thread Tom Lane
I have a Postive grounded SunPower System with two private labeled SMA 6000 watt Inverters installed in 2009 and want to use SolarEdge 7600 and their optimizers at least for half the array ? Modules are SunPower 210 watt modules - how do I work this out ? GatorTom PS : 48 modules ground mounted i

Re: [RE-wrenches] battery buss bar stock

2017-12-01 Thread Tom at wagonmaker
http://www.stormcopperstore.com/index.html -Original Message- From: jay Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 6:06 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] battery buss bar stock HI All, I’m wondering if anyone has a good source for battery buss bar stock. Either pre made ones or stock I ca

[RE-wrenches] Tariff Challenges and Warranty Assurance

2017-11-06 Thread Tom Lane
headwind and not a cyclone to push against but it was s obvious that SEIA lost this battle to stop the price increase . Real important is to act before the tariff can effect your future customers. Gator Tom ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address

[RE-wrenches] Off grid in Florida wells and septic tanks

2017-11-04 Thread Tom Lane
to use Grid Power in Florida . Just don’t pay your bill and see how long the utilities will take to remove your meter ! Gator Tom ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address

[RE-wrenches] Pipe jacketing Solar Water Heating

2017-11-04 Thread Tom Lane
off fake Rattle Snakes I used on the roof near the collectors. I lend out live traps now and turn them loose in the Swamp . Gator Tom ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address

[RE-wrenches] Off Grid in Florida

2017-11-02 Thread Tom Lane
hybrid generators. Their are a lot of small off grid systems in Florida and a few large ones I know of AND as the tiny house movement grows it should get bigger . Gator Tom ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Apollo inverter TSW4048

2017-11-01 Thread Tom Duffy
Chris I know those guys personally but There's no joy there. A Nice Controller I'm still using the BETA they sent, it's been years but when it's gone... it's gone. Same goes for the Inverters, I think they were made in the same factory that makes Samlex Kind regard

Re: [RE-wrenches] Shock absorber for older ZomeWorks

2017-10-24 Thread Tom Duffy
Chris Just go to an auto parts store and cross reference the Gabriel number to whom ever Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer Your 5-star rating really matters to us. Click to rate! Solar BizT team works hard to provide you the best customer service. If we don't deserv

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unique Off Grid Ranges

2017-10-12 Thread Tom Duffy
Drake I have had a Peerless for 11 years and have not had to replace the batteries for the ignition yet Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer Your 5-star rating really matters to us. Click to rate! Solar BizT team works hard to provide you the best customer service. If we don&#

[RE-wrenches] Hurricanes And Economic Cost and Metal Roofs

2017-09-17 Thread Tom Lane
Adding a third rail I only for the first and last module on roofs when they are mounted on roofs when they are flat to the roof doesn't add much cost . The suction force and uplift force are the greatest on raised modules on flat roofs . HOWEVER PEELING occurs on all arrays flat or raise . When t

[RE-wrenches] Hurricanes Forces

2017-09-15 Thread Tom Lane
Hurricanes wind create both suction up lift and direct pressure against the glass frame wall of the module -- if a module is to be held securely it must be attached 1/3 or 1/4 of the way from top to bottom by each of the two rails . If modules are facing due South and the wind force comes from the

[RE-wrenches] Hurricanes and Wind-loading !

2017-09-12 Thread Tom Lane
Windloading MAPS of Florida depend on how close you are to the coast and ground mounted versus say on top of a high rise near the beach and how close you are to the wind zones . The one factor you cannot get away with is directing clipping panels to metal roofs . You must use a rail that holds all

Re: [RE-wrenches] ] Dusty off -grid conditions

2017-09-06 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi All The Extreme is no longer available Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer Your 5-star rating really matters to us. Click to rate! Solar BizT team works hard to provide you the best customer service. If we don't deserve a 5-star rating, please contact us directly. 

[RE-wrenches] Dusty off grid situations

2017-09-02 Thread Tom Lane
The biggest difference will be a tropical high humidity versus dry low humidity desert like conditions. In tropical and subtropical climates humidity control begins with the right design for battery storage and usually temperature control can be passive but good air flow is essential, the big kicke

[RE-wrenches] Inverter Generators Yamaha and Honda

2017-08-13 Thread Tom Lane
I suggested you use a gasoline generator that the Inverter generators that make D.C. Electricity and then convert it to pure perfect AC sinewave at variable speeds have made simple AC generators obsolete, and the pure sine wave is worth the difference for your appliances and the quietness and fuel

[RE-wrenches] SimpliPhi Power PHI3.4 Smart -Tech Batteries

2017-08-04 Thread Tom Lane
Does anyone know about or have experience with SimpliPhi Piwer PHi3.4 Snart -Tech Batteries or similar batteries with SMA , Schneider, Outback , etc charge controllers and Residential or Commercial Systems. GatorTom t...@ecs-solar.com or answer at re-wrenches Please thank you for any educational i

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

2017-07-24 Thread Tom Duffy
8 hours at least but 24 would be more accurate Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Solar-Biz-new-logo-800X300] Your 5-star rating really matters to us. Click to rate!<https://goo.gl/WVpOYr> Solar Biz™ team works hard to provide you the best customer service. If we

[RE-wrenches] Emphase and Warranties and Contractor Liability

2017-07-14 Thread Tom Lane
All companies on the stock market exchange MUST live up to their written warranties AND it is illegal for a contractor to give a longer or better warranty on THE manufacturers product Than the manufacturer gives . Also in many states you and the distributor or whoever is left must replace the prod

[RE-wrenches] DPW RACKS AND RACK ISSUES and Montana Solar

2017-07-12 Thread Tom Lane
a look by every wrench and of note I have no stock in that company only stock on my farm . . Gatortom Tom Lane - Sent from my iPad ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Optics weird behavior

2017-06-27 Thread Tom Ruscitti
I just checked a few of our systems on Optics and all the device info shows up, including Radians and FXR inverters. - Tom -- Tom Ruscitti Senior Engineer Taitem Engineering, PC 110 S. Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 Mobile: (607) 220-7022 www.taitem.com

[RE-wrenches] Rodent bird guard question

2017-06-26 Thread Tom Lane
flow as it make shorten the life of the modules . I have Hawks around my house that take care of critters , and a fake owl and fake snake on my roof , Gator Tom Tom Lane - Sent from my iPad ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches

[RE-wrenches] Solar over a Pool

2017-06-26 Thread Tom Lane
10 F depending on how wide the weave of the screen AND how clean you keep the screen , a totally closed enclosure also has to deal with condensation. GatorTom Tom Lane - Sent from my iPad ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE

Re: [RE-wrenches] Apollo Contact

2017-06-02 Thread Tom Duffy
A year or so ago I tried in vain to get anywhere with Apollo and I know Daniel and John personally... didn't help... I fear it's a dead end. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer Please note my new E-Mail E-Mail: t...@solar-biz.com Main Number: 888-826-0939 Panama Offic

[RE-wrenches] SunPower SMA -Tigo Questions

2017-05-15 Thread Tom Lane
I have 48 Old ( 2008 or so ) SunPower 215 watt modules on ground racks wired to two SMA SunPower 5000 transformer inverters in 24 modules for each SMA " SunPower " 5000 watt Inverter . Question Which Tigo DC optimizer should I use and what are steps 1- whatever to modify the two positively ground

Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack FX Internal Fan running 24/7

2017-05-03 Thread Tom Ruscitti
-phase master in port 7. If not, various errors can show up including random inverter fan running continuously. - Tom -- Tom Ruscitti Senior Engineer Taitem Engineering, PC 110 S. Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 Mobile: (607) 220-7022 www.taitem.com

[RE-wrenches] Outback Fan Running will not stop Solution

2017-04-30 Thread Tom Lane
Put a low voltage timer on the fan that is only allows it to be on during the prime Solar hours of solar production and designed hours of heavy draws by the Inverter . Obviously off at night when people are sleeping and times when no one is at home either in the early morning or late afternoon. __

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Demand Charges and Time of Day Charges

2017-01-28 Thread Tom Lane
-- Forwarded message - From: Tom Lane Date: Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 7:40 AM Subject: Demand Charges and Time of Day Charges To: The Demand charge I am familiar with is the Duke Energy's demand charge based on the highest 15 minutes recorded in the monthly cycle . I do not

[RE-wrenches] Demand Charges

2017-01-26 Thread Tom Lane
ttery storage system to release power during the demand period obviously. An big battery system and Inverter or inverters . Any ideas . Gator Tom ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver

[RE-wrenches] Seaward PV210 I-V Curve Tracer

2017-01-20 Thread Tom Ruscitti
f the 200R irradiance meter wireless connection. When we tested a used PV150 kit last year I couldn't get more than about 30ft line of site with fresh batteries. I understand the connectivity has been improved in this generation but does anyone have any better range to report? Thanks, - Tom

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: SolarWorld wind damage

2017-01-13 Thread Tom Lane
Tom Lane - Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Tom Lane > Date: January 13, 2017 at 3:25:10 PM MST > To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > Subject: Re: Solar World wind damage > > Better English sorry Mike > > Tom Lane - Sent from my iPad > >

[RE-wrenches] Variable Speed old AC Pumps

2016-12-11 Thread Tom Lane
ARE STARTED CAN THE SPEED BE VARIABLE AS THEY VARY DOWN IN VOLTAGE BUT THIS IS NOT A GOOD IDEA . TRUE NEW MODERN AC VARIABLE SPEED PUMPS CHANGE AC TO DC POWER AND THEN VARY THE SPEED UP AND DOWN . THE SOLAR WOLF F Tom Lane - Sent from my iPad

[RE-wrenches] Outback FNDC calibration

2016-11-18 Thread Tom Ruscitti
Just an update that Outback has responded very quickly on the FNDC issue. Will post any new info here when we figure it out. - Tom ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email

[RE-wrenches] Outback FNDC calibration

2016-11-18 Thread Tom Ruscitti
tage based auto gen starts as well unless the settings are tweaked to compensate for the error. Are others seeing this as well? - Tom -- Tom Ruscitti Senior Engineer Taitem Engineering, PC 110 S. Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 Mobile: (607) 220-7022 www.taitem.com

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

2016-10-19 Thread Tom Ruscitti
rEdge still supports that. I'm not sure if that was referring to hardware capability or was code for "may not warranty systems doing that." I see the SolarEdge tech note is 4 years old as well. Might be worth checking into. - Tom Tom Ruscitti Senior Engineer Taitem Engineering, PC

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Watt hours FLA VS Iron Edison Batteries

2016-10-14 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi Dana Two thoughts... how many days of autonomy are they quoting? If nickel Iron were this magical how come nobody has noticed them for the past 100 years? Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Solar-Biz-new-logo-800X300] E-Mail: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.

[RE-wrenches] Awning mount racking

2016-09-28 Thread Tom DeBates
Hello Garrison,  We build our own. Build some A-frames using some standard aluminum forms, bolt them to the wall, add some lateral bracing, add some standard rails Tom DeBates Habi-Tek Message: 4 Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:00:03 + From: Garrison Riegel To: RE-wrenches Subject

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

2016-09-06 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi Larry John Pfeifer at Apollo Solar sponsored the testing and now John has disappeared from the solar scene altogether. I don’t have any contact info for him. BTW the Concordes have been working without a hitch for eight years now. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [New

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

2016-09-06 Thread Tom Duffy
folks think VRLA means “don’t pay any attention at all.” Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [New-Logo-Solar-BiZ] E-Mail: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com> **Please note my new email – You will now be able to find me at: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@sola

[RE-wrenches] Test procedures for Concorde Batteries are

2016-09-03 Thread Tom Lane
Full River private labels for a lot of Battery Companies . I have use a lot of their L-16 type 6 volt 415 Amp hour batteries in 48 volt systems with no problems . I usually use Full River as a battery for on grid systems when people want a backup OR in off grid systems when the owner will not or do

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

2016-09-02 Thread Tom Duffy
testing. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [New-Logo-Solar-BiZ] E-Mail: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com> **Please note my new email - You will now be able to find me at: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com> Please update your records so we don&

Re: [RE-wrenches] Bosch/aleo PV module warranty excuse for a hotspot

2016-06-29 Thread Tom Duffy
Sounds like a catch-all excuse for “sorry no warranty at all” Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Real-logo-X-195] E-Mail: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com> **Please note my new email – You will now be able to find me at: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@sola

Re: [RE-wrenches] Odd inverter problem

2016-06-09 Thread tom
Is everything feeding the inverter in good shape? Batteries healthy, all cabling tight and clean, all connections good, all grounds in place? You don't say what brand inverter but it sounds like whoever it is will work with you if they've gone to those lengths already. Tom On 201

Re: [RE-wrenches] Steel Trusses

2016-06-07 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi Jason www.apoc.com<http://www.apoc.com> Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Real-logo-X-195] E-Mail: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com> **Please note my new email – You will now be able to find me at: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Steel Trusses

2016-06-06 Thread Tom Duffy
Hey Chad E-Jot Makes a fastener for steel that's thread cutting (must be pre drilled) It also has a neoprene washer and stainless hardware. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Real-logo-X-195] E-Mail: t...@solar-biz.com<mailto:t...@solar-biz.com> **Please note m

[RE-wrenches] Group thoughts on Power Perfect Box from Static USA

2016-03-23 Thread Tom Lane
. GatorTom soon to be hiking for 5 months on the AT . Tom Lane - Sent from my iPad ___ 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-wrenches] Three Poly or mono 240 to 250 watt modules needed

2016-03-12 Thread Tom Lane
A close friend is reroofing has a need for three poly modules to add to a array of 10 Sun Tech 240 WHE PLUTO 240 watt 36.9 volts 8.5 amp modules , they can be 240 to 250 watts as long as amperage is 8.5 amps or higher . GatorTom Tom Lane - Sent from my iPad

[RE-wrenches] Pathfinder Any Camera Tripod or a bean bag !

2016-03-09 Thread Tom Lane
parts . A friend of mind has invented a gyroscope type mount that keeps a Samung or IPhone level for taking picture s as you are walking with two small gyro gimbals that the cell phones attach to . GatorTom Tom Lane - Sent from my iPad ___ List sp

[RE-wrenches] battery charging station

2016-02-08 Thread Tom DeBates
Hello Wrenches,   If anyone has experience with PV-powered battery charging stations (village power) and would care to share their experiences, please contact me off list.Thank you, Tom Tom DeBates Habi-Tek Geneva,IL.___ List sponsored by Redwood

[RE-wrenches] RE;SMA Combi-Switch

2016-02-03 Thread Tom DeBates
solutions for switching 400–600V DC photovoltaic circuits. Solar disconnect switches are UL98 listed. | | | | View on www.eaton.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | |   | Tom DeBatesHabi-Tek___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solarworld

2016-01-22 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi All Solarworld themselves have offered us low pricing on containers of 250 or 260 German manufactured modules, but no pricing like 30 cents a watt. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer E-Mail: t...@thesolar.biz Panama Office: 507-6126-1253 Direct Toll Free: 888-503-6772

[RE-wrenches] SIPS panel roofs

2015-12-17 Thread Tom DeBates
rew for this application. I can't remember the spacing but it was probably closer than we would normally do. It worked great but I had my reservations. Actually, I got a call from this customer a couple of weeks ago regarding a referral and he said that everything was fine.

[RE-wrenches] Rolls Surrette not honoring their warranty

2015-12-15 Thread Tom Lane
I have never had a problem , with Rolls batteries , but recently we got 6 Bad 6 volt 605 amp hour batteries that were bad from they get go and we have played hell getting a warranty . The new guy there started telling us what was wrong WITHOUT EVEN LISTENING TO WHAT THE ISSUE WAS , Tom Tom

Re: [RE-wrenches] Surrette L-16 battereis

2015-12-15 Thread tom
omeone who has lived off-grid for years in the past redundancy was more important to me than the alleged "ease" of a single string. Tom On 2015-12-15 11:04, Dan Fink wrote: While I also advocate single strings and minimizing parallel strings when off the grid, single strings

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback customer service?

2015-12-09 Thread Tom Duffy
I would always use caution when asking anyone for design recommendations. I they can't give good info get another distributor. Price is not the holy grail Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Real-logo-X-195] E-Mail: t...@thesolar.biz Panama Office: 507-6126-1253 Direct

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback customer service?

2015-12-09 Thread Tom Duffy
Hi Rebekah Many, not all, OutBack Distributors offer design and tech support as well to dealer/installers. In most cases they will be able to answer questions on a larger range of products as well. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Real-logo-X-195] E-Mail: t

[RE-wrenches] Module Hot Spots

2015-11-22 Thread Tom Lane
A good SLR camera that you can screw an infra red lenses on can show photographic differences of the cells on the module . Taping thermistors 10K on the spot revealed by the camera's infra red lenses and other " normal " spots would show the difference . Gatortom Tom Lane - Se

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mixing battery sizes in the same bank

2015-11-18 Thread Tom at wagonmaker
time I installed them until I sold the house a few years later. Tom -Original Message- From: Ray Walters Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 5:18 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Mixing battery sizes in the same bank Even if it works for short term testing, I would imagine

Re: [RE-wrenches] Preppers - Fears sells perspective

2015-10-26 Thread tom
omers on education, and that can't come free either but I would suggest that it be part of the package price that is clearly stated and emphasized as critical. Tom On 2015-10-26 09:25, Dana wrote: Hey All (esp. you all newer to the solar field & not well versed in battery  systems -

Re: [RE-wrenches] Current limiting fuse at battery bank

2015-10-23 Thread Tom Ruscitti
external to the battery box. On new installations with an external fuse made up in a PVC box and a CB on the inverter end, it's hard to see an actual safety reason to provide an isolating disconnect on the battery side as well. That NEC requirement makes good sense for 600V but... Thanks,

[RE-wrenches] Current limiting fuse at battery bank

2015-10-22 Thread Tom Ruscitti
f the battery replacement? Thanks, - Tom -- Tom Ruscitti Senior Engineer Taitem Engineering, PC 110 S. Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 Mobile: (607) 220-7022 www.taitem.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@list

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan Batteries

2015-08-13 Thread Tom Duffy
(Manufacturing defect) batteries. Everything else was abuse. Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Real-logo-X-195] E-Mail: t...@thesolar.biz Panama Office: 507-6126-1253 Direct Toll Free: 888-503-6772 International: 575-539-2111 SKYPE Address: thesolarbiz NOTICE: Due to recent b

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan Batteries

2015-08-12 Thread Tom at wagonmaker
overheated and shorted out, killing that string. It’s why I went to buss bars. Tom From: Drake Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:03 PM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Trojan Batteries Hello Wrenches, I have had a number of customers with Trojan L-16s have problems

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dream system.

2015-08-01 Thread Tom at wagonmaker
battery life that way and the more people that learn to do it with buss bars from the beginning the better. Tom Elliot From: jarmo.venalai...@schneider-electric.com Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 11:29 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Dream system. Hi: I would add, 1. Battery

[RE-wrenches] Iron Edison Batteries

2015-07-26 Thread Tom Lane
dison .any suggestions appreciated ! Gator tom PS : any suggested websites ? Sent from my iPad ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wre

[RE-wrenches] SolaEdge Outback AC Coupling

2015-06-30 Thread Tom Lane
Has anyone AC Coupled an Outback System with SolarEdge ? I would like to see a wiring diagram and know what components from Outback you used with SolarEdge . I have been told variously that SolarEdge does not approve AC Coupling and that they have approve it , depending on who I get on the phone

[RE-wrenches] Morningstar new battery backup , more comments and opinions

2015-06-02 Thread Tom Lane
System . Tom Sent from my iPad ___ List 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:

[RE-wrenches] Iron and aluminum

2015-05-29 Thread Tom Lane
If you use iron rails with aluminum framed modules a ALL THE FASTENERS BETTER BE MARINE GRADE STAINLESS STEEL and be careful of galling . GatorTom Sent from my iPad ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

[RE-wrenches] Hot water heater heat pumps

2015-05-26 Thread Tom Lane
The water heater heat pump tanks , I am referring to are ONLY FOR HEATING DOMESTIC HOT WATER for washing clothes , showers , baths , and dish washing . On April 15 the Feds mandated all new standards for water heaters , ALL ELECTRIC AND GAS HOT WATER HEATERS ARE NOW ABOUT TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER

[RE-wrenches] Water Heater Heat Pumps

2015-05-25 Thread Tom Lane
Water heater heat pumps make excellent sense in a garage in HOT HUMID SOUTHERN CLIMATES and about 700 square feet of garage space is necessary AND you must run a condensate line like an air conditioner . DO NOT PUT THEM IN CLOSETS AND OR SMALL LAUNDRY ROOMS UNLESS YOU CAN VENT 700 square feet of

[RE-wrenches] Seward PV150 Test Kit

2015-05-18 Thread Tom DeBates
Hello Wrenches,   Has anyone used the Seward PV150 Test Kit?   If so, and you also have experience with the Solmetric PVA-600+ and/or the Solmetric PVA 1000s, how would you compare the products?Thank you,Tom  Tom DeBates Habi-Tek ___ List sponsored

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tesla Powerwall battery paired with solar

2015-05-02 Thread Tom at wagonmaker
giving him the benefit of the doubt for now. Tom From: Allan Sindelar Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2015 12:57 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Tesla Powerwall battery paired with solar Well, I'll go out on a limb and speculate that this is a game changer. There will be a lot of buzz

[RE-wrenches] Heat Exchangers Topic for Swimming Pools

2015-04-05 Thread Tom Lane
Most heat exchangers for swimming pools are designed for boilers delivering 140F or 190F as a heat source based on the size and/ or the number gallons in the pool . The solution for a low temperature source like solar in order to keep the approach temperature low to the flat plate collectors ( a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chofu Hot Tub Heater

2015-03-04 Thread Tom Elliot
equipment that needed assembly that I’ve ever seen. Not a blind alley in any of the instructions. Follow them to the letter and the whole things goes together perfectly. Tom From: Bill Loesch Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 9:14 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Chofu Hot Tub Heater

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