Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2012-01-13 Thread Darryl Thayer
PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase   Wrenches, I wish this urban myth about electrolytic capacitors would die, but it won't.  It's been a wonderful marketing ploy for some time now. Simply stated, existence of electrolytic capacitors in inverters does NOT me

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2012-01-12 Thread Marv Dargatz
obile: +530.392.0356 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of conrad geyser Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:30 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase Andrew, We installed a Solar Edge sys

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2012-01-12 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
Once again Dan, you nail great information to this board. Key phrase: "used within its specification" Back in the '80's I replaced hundreds of small caps in very poorly designed 2-3 year old C-band satellite receivers, all damaged by excessive internal heat. Thanks for your input. Larry Crutc

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2012-01-12 Thread Marv Dargatz
e circuits in which the electrolytic capacitors are used are well designed, you have nothing to worry about. Electrolytic capacitors in a well-designed application will outlive all of us. Dan Lepinski Senior Engineer Exeltech From: Andrew Truitt Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase T

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2012-01-12 Thread Exeltech
the electrolytic capacitors are used are well designed, you have nothing to worry about. Electrolytic capacitors in a well-designed application will outlive all of us. Dan Lepinski Senior Engineer Exeltech From: Andrew Truitt Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase To: "RE-wrenche

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2012-01-12 Thread conrad geyser
experience wasn't one I'd like to repeat. Conrad Cotuit Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Truitt Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:25 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2012-01-12 Thread Andrew Truitt
@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *benn kilburn > *Sent:* Thursday, June 09, 2011 10:54 AM > *To:* Wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase > > Mark, > I thought that the SolarEdge reduced the 'string&#

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2011-06-09 Thread Mark Frye
...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of benn kilburn Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 10:54 AM To: Wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase Mark, I thought that the SolarEdge reduced the 'string' voltage to 1V per unit/module, reducing the high DC voltage risk factor, until the inve

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2011-06-09 Thread benn kilburn
807 HAVE A SUNNY DAY From: ma...@berkeleysolar.com To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 06:10:05 -0700 Subject: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase Message body Folks, Can anyone discern any compelling benefit of using the SolarEdge architecture over a Enphase?

[RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

2011-06-09 Thread Mark Frye
Folks, Can anyone discern any compelling benefit of using the SolarEdge architecture over a Enphase? It seems to me that with SolarEdge you get the benefits of a microinverter with all the downside of series string inverters. SolarEdge still leaves you with bolting up a box at every module, with