Re: [RE-wrenches] getting PV modules up to the roof

Dana and August, I have used a patent pending prototype of a solar module lifting system that I like very much, complies with OSHA and solves all the lifting issues. I know the founder and he is looking for some feedback from installers to gain some industry traction while talking to potential

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Assist - customer management

It's been all downhill for us hippies since Jerry Rubin went to work on Wall Street. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Solarguy nt...@1scom.net Sender: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.orgDate: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 10:41:38 To:

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Secure Power Supply

If we have another long outage here in CT and we seem to have one every year now, I don't want to have to explain to my customers why I didn't use this inverter. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Gary Willett g...@icarussolarservices.com Sender:

[RE-wrenches] Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles

Had a couple of inquiries for these Dow Solar Shingles. It's difficult to find any specs, pricing, how they are wired, and other information about them. I searched the archives and didn't find anything so anyone have any experience with them. Thank you. Larry Liesner Design and Installations

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Wire Management

How do you tighten a Heyco Sunbundler? Granted it will prevent the cable from falling to the roof but I could not tighten them to the point of securing the cable from movement. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Brian Mehalic br...@solarenergy.org Sender:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Conductor Sizing for Supply Side Connection

Gary, I thought most inverters share power. So if the inverter has a 60A transfer switch and all of that is needed for loads then none for charging and as load demand decreases, charging increases. Larry Liesner Elektron Solar On Feb 28, 2013 11:33 AM, g...@icarussolarservices.com wrote:

[RE-wrenches] EPDM Roof Attachment/Flashing

Hello Wrenches, Installing rail mounted PV array on a 2 1/2 / 12 pitch EPDM residential roof. It's a flat section of roof in the middle of the house. Need to keep it low so would like to use 3 or 4 Unirac standoffs. The standard 1-6 peel and stick witches hat is fine for a 7 standoff but too tall

Re: [RE-wrenches] small wind generators

I am a dealer for Ampair wind turbines. The 100 watt is low output, about 50 to 75 ah/day but extremely quiet and durable (survives hurricanes). I have been competing in the marine market with the now AirBreeze for 15 years. Or take a look at the 600 for more output. All Ampair's are marine

Re: [RE-wrenches] embedded energy in pv

Todd, So true, thanks for the reality check. An energy survey is required here in CT if you want rebate money. Larry Liesner Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: toddc...@finestplanet.com Sender: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.orgDate: Thu, 15 Mar

Re: [RE-wrenches] small battery boxes

Jeff, SunWize has one that measures 14.5 x 10.3 x 7.5 for GRP 22. They also have a pole mount kit for it. The part # for the box is 6061BE141007-A. It's all on page 90 of their catalogue. SunWize 800-817-6527 Larry Liesner Wirewiz 31 Lincoln St Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-644-2404 wire

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gross PV production meter options

David, Here is a link to what you might be looking for: http://www.outbackpower.com/pdf/tech_notes/120_vac_single_inverter.pdf Larry Liesner Wirewiz 31 Lincoln St Westport, CT 06880 203-644-2404 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com NABCEP Certified PV Installer (# 032611-184) On Tue, Dec 6, 2011

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar gathering?

to anyone with less than 50 installs is a bit extreme and quite frankly a little arrogant. Larry Liesner Wirewiz 31 Lincoln St Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-644-2404 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Oct 9, 2011, at 12:31 PM, North Texas Renewable Energy Inc wrote

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar gathering?

Again, with all due respect, the don't talk to anyone with less than 50 installs is a bit extreme and quite frankly a little arrogant. Larry Liesner Wirewiz 31 Lincoln St Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-644-2404 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Oct 9, 2011, at 12:31 PM, North Texas

Re: [RE-wrenches] Home Depot solar?

Andrew, Koyaanisqatsi is also a great movie by Francis Ford Copolla. You should all see it. It's been awhile since I've seen it but if I remember correctly it's a Hopi Indian term meaning once we start digging from the earth, we're screwed beyond repair. Larry Liesner Design and Installations

[RE-wrenches] 690.31(B) within the photovoltaic array

Wrenches, I am installing Lumeta peel and stick modules (similar to laminates) on a flat EPDM roof. No racking. NEC2008 690.31(B) says single conductor cable listed and labeled as PV wire shall be permitted in exposed outdoor locations...within the array. 690.2 defines array as a mechanically

Re: [RE-wrenches] 690.31(B) within the photovoltaic array

Lumeta dealer has been sending links for unlisted wire management systems, nothing from Lumeta itself. Cooper B-Line EnviroShield is listed and is an easier drop in raceway but very expensive. On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Mark Frye ma...@berkeleysolar.com wrote: ** The idea of within the

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling

of plain boxes with no labeling being installed as controllers. Thank you. Larry Liesner Wirewiz 31 Lincoln St Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-644-2404 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Sep 2, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Larry Brown wrote: Wrenches, After Hurricane Irene left a lot of people

[RE-wrenches] Ballpark Cost/Watt

Hello Wrenches, My employer has the inside track on a 1MW install on .5/12 standing seam metal roofs (two separate roofs). This is by far larger than anything we've designed so I am looking for a ballpark cost/watt. I'm at around $4/watt. I realize there are lots of variables and I am looking

Re: [RE-wrenches] AGM battery charging, more details

I have been prolonging the temp comp. absorption voltage (no current) on start batteries in boats for many years without any problems. Larry Liesner Wirewiz 31 Lincoln St Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-644-2404 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Apr 28, 2011, at 5:52 PM, Starlight Solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV powered music festival

Ask SolarFest in Vermont how they did it. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: boB Gudgel b...@midnitesolar.com Sender: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.orgDate: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:56:53 To: RE-wrenchesre-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Reply-To:

Re: [RE-wrenches] AGM battery charging, more details

For what it's worth, I use a Balmar Regulator on boats for engine alternator charging. The Balmar times how long it takes to go from SOC to your setpoint absorption voltage. That time determines absorption time. It does this each and every charge. Not as accurate as measuring current but it does a

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

Ezra, Do you follow guidelines as to the rights and responsibilities of test takers. Do test takers have a right to see the questions they got wrong? Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Apr 1, 2011, at 1:14 AM, Andrew

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

is unfair. We are all in the same industry and we are all trying to make a living here but that ad hits below the belt to highly qualified non certificants. Thank you. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Apr 1, 2011

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP Test

as the six weeks to wait for pass/fail notification, they keep you hangin! They notify you by snail mail, not email. Hint: if the plain brown envelope says do not bend on it, pop the champagne, you passed. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator and Enphase

Kent, Jason, or anyone else Would you a have a simple one-line you could share for wiring the inverter on the utility side of the transfer switch? Thank you. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Mar 26, 2011, at 6:04

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator and Enphase

could keep it as is and be able to add a grid tie battery backup to it (using same backup loads). This schematic would work in that situation as well but wouldn't have the To Non-Backed UP Loads tap. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator and Enphase

This doesn't solve the reliability concern of a contactor but on a webinar I heard a rep from Schneider say the XW (with GEN and GRID AC IN's) will not backfeed a generator and will do it without a contactor. Is that true? Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mage NABCEP Training

Dean, No experience with Mage but the two prep courses I took were a waist of time and money (IMHO). Find yourself a one day John Wiles seminar for $100, that is well worth it. Study, study, study. I would set aside 3-4 hours a day until test time. Become quick and sure at referencing the NEC,

[RE-wrenches] Calculation of Maximum Circuit Current

source circuit and PV output circuit. Once for over irradiance and once for continuous use. But a handout at a recent seminar that I went to totally confused me. Can anyone spell it out very clearly? Thank you. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire

Re: [RE-wrenches] Calculation of Maximum Circuit Current

. Can anyone spell it out very clearly? Thank you. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Calculation of Maximum Circuit Current

and PV output circuit. Once for over irradiance and once for continuous use. But a handout at a recent seminar that I went to totally confused me. Can anyone spell it out very clearly? Thank you. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP is Union Based? That's news to me!

it is actually required then please use your influence to get NABCEP to stop running of this ad. Thank you. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Feb 6, 2011, at 11:36 PM, Bob-O Schultze wrote: Larry, Aram, etc, Let me put

Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP is Union Based? That's news to me!

and the ad ticked me off. Larry Liesner Wirewiz Westport, CT Phone: 203-644-2404 Fax: 203-557-0556 wire...@gmail.com www.wire-wiz.com On Feb 7, 2011, at 11:16 AM, Bill Hoffer wrote: Larry My PE is not required for the majority of work I do either, but I get a considerable edge over my