Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-20 Thread Travis Creswell
-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education HI Peter; First I agree with almost everything you said. However, I think you took Joel's DIY comment out of context. What he and I are saying, is that we both have customers that are more knowledgeable than many of the Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-19 Thread Peter Parrish
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Joel Davidson Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 8:50 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education I agree. I have DIY customers who know more about PV systems than a lot of so-called PV professionals. Designing

[RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-19 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Joel Davidson Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 8:50 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education I agree. I have DIY customers who know more about PV systems than a lot of so-called PV professionals

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-19 Thread Joel Davidson
- Original Message - From: Peter Parrish To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education Joel, As a friend, I have enjoyed your perspectives on our business, even though I usually don't agree with everything you say

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-19 Thread toddcory
Then there are the wholesale internet designers that sell DIY systems. These are usually put together by kids who have never done an installation, and who have completed some training course and design from behind a computer screen. I just hate to see this going on, but for many, this work is

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-19 Thread Keith Cronin
-wrenches.org Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 5:50:24 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education I agree. I have DIY customers who know more about PV systems than a lot of so-called PV professionals. Designing and installing PV systems is a continuous learning experience. We

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-18 Thread R. Walters
For Off grid, no one should even attempt being a designer/ installer without living for a full year on their own off grid system. GT w/ batteries, you need off grid smarts and understand GT. Training newbies, I can't imagine them being able to do anything other than schlep modules/ do grunt

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-18 Thread Joel Davidson
of unique subtleties and helps you better understand your customers concerns. Joel Davidson - Original Message - From: R. Walters To: RE-wrenches Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 12:05 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education For Off grid, no one should even

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-18 Thread Jon Hill
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[RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-17 Thread Keith Cronin
Hi gang I was wondering, what percentage do you believe represents the ratio of classroom training to field training for PV and what percentage you believe should be performed by licensed electricians vs what is deemed mechanical work? Residential Grid Tie w/out batteries ___% classroom-

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education

2009-07-17 Thread Dana
-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Keith Cronin Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 1:44 PM To: RE-Wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Education Hi gang I was wondering, what percentage do you believe represents the ratio of classroom training to field training for PV