Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling

stribution.solar From: RE-wrenches on behalf of Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 8:32 AM To: RE-wrenches Cc: Jason Szumlanski Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling I read through this thread, and I don't think one important as

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422 > > 805-438-5600 > > www.millersolar.com > > CA Lic. 773985 > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On > Behalf Of *Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches > *Sent:* Monday, October 30, 2023 7:33 AM > *To:* RE-w

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ischarged very carefully. I do not believe > AC-coupled charging is a good way to charge lithium batteries, or any > battery. > > > > William Miller > > > > Miller Solar > > 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 > > 805-438-5600 > > www.millersolar

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www.millersolar.com CA Lic. 773985 *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches *Sent:* Monday, October 30, 2023 7:33 AM *To:* RE-wrenches *Cc:* Jason Szumlanski *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling I read

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of 100% AC coupled PV, but > these days there are very few legitimate concerns or issues... Most if not > all of which disappear with a 10% - 60% DC coupled system. > > Thanks, > Kienan > > > *Green-Go Solar Wholesale Distribution* > *maxfieldso...@hotmail.com * >

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ieldso...@hotmail.com<mailto:maxfieldso...@hotmail.com> (801) 631-5584 (Cell) www.distribution.solar From: RE-wrenches on behalf of Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2023 11:14 PM To: William Miller ; RE-wrenches Cc: Jerry Shafer Subje

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inverters > is a crude affair. I am not a fan. > > > > William > > > > Miller Solar > > 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 > > 805-438-5600 > > www.millersolar.com > > CA Lic. 773985 > > > > > > *From:* Jay [mailto:jay.p

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t:* Saturday, October 28, 2023 1:58 PM *To:* will...@millersolar.com; RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling I’m going to both agree and disagree Agree The older inverters ( Schneider, Outback, etc) your drawing is correct. Disagree For many new inverters ( sol ark, ev4, fortress) t

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And just to muddy the waters a little, 2023 NEC uses AC Connected and DC connected wording in place of coupled. Same concept, new name. On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 5:01 PM Roland - RES via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Agreed and we'll understand the differences, all of

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Agreed and we'll understand the differences, all of our SMA SI systems utilize both dc charging and AC coupled charging.Roland ShackelfordPresident / OwnerNABCEP PVIP #091209-162Office 808.775.7410Mobile 808.938.9239Power Solutions for Generations Renewable Energy Services, Inc." Where there is

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I’m going to both agree and disagree Agree The older inverters ( Schneider, Outback, etc) your drawing is correct. Disagree For many new inverters ( sol ark, ev4, fortress) they bring ac coupling into the inverter directly. Usually on the generator input and not in the backup loads panel. And I

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I agree totally with your drawings. On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 4:17 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Friends: > > > > I am starting to get the impression that there is a diversion on the > understanding of the definition of AC coupling within the

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling with Solar Edge, pre HD Wave

Sam, Thanks for pointing me in that direction. It looks like you can update some of the grid protection settings, although I am not sure if that will allow for freq-watt control. My LG rep told me to use CA rule 21 grid profile, but I am not sure if there is something like that on the old A series

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling with Solar Edge, pre HD Wave

Good Morning, Dave, Take a look at this pdf and see if the info about setting up "Grid Protection" gets you anywhere. Starting on page three it shows how to make the Vmin/max and Fmin/max for screened inverters. What I can't verify for you is whether the A series has the same menu structure as

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Standard?

I can use in the book as a universal explanation of how this > works? It can be SMA documentation, or other ref. You can reply here if > it's useful to the list, and/or contact me off-line. > > Thanks! – Windy > > On Dec 1, 2022, at 5:47 PM, re-wrenches-requ...@lists.re-wrenches.or

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e. Thanks! – Windy > On Dec 1, 2022, at 5:47 PM, re-wrenches-requ...@lists.re-wrenches.org wrote: > > From: Harry Mahon <mailto:michael.ma...@sma-america.com>> > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Standard? > Date: December 1, 2022 at 5:47:18 PM MST > To: RE-wren

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling with Dual Radians

Jeremy With a mate 3 and a hub. Wire the out- puts into their own breaker in a service panel then out to the critical loads panel - Original Message - From: Jeremy Rodriguez To: RE-wrenches Sent: Friday, December 28, 2018 12:30 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling with

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Wrenches You can still AC couple Outback, they just eliminated tha option because of breaker issues but it can still be done using contactors all set to normally open and configured by DC Voltage. With Outback there is no real limit to battery capasity like you have with both the new SMA sunny boy

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I've liked the StorEdge design of SolarEdge since it was first introduced a few years ago, but have never done it even seen an instant with it. What are others experience with it, especially compared to AC coupled battery backup solutions? Howie On Jul 25, 2018 8:18 PM, "Scot Arey" wrote: Yes I

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Yes I had also heard from Outback  that AC Coupling not supported. Too bad because the AC coupling load center was slick setup and integration. Scot Get Outlook for Android On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 10:29 AM -0600, "Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind" wrote: Larry,I

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Larry, I recommend considering retrofitting the SolarEdge “StorEdge” Li-ion battery. It’s a high-voltage battery on the PV side of the inverter. We have a few out there now for a few months without a problem. Really like the design concept of the storage on the PV side, increasing system

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Kirpal Thanks for the recommendations If you have a diagram that would be most helpful and generous What Lithium Battery are you using with this configuration? Much Appreciated Larry Larry Brown Sun Mountain 845-657-8096 sunmount...@netstep.net On Jul 19, 2018, at 11:15 AM, Kirpal wrote:

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Larry I have had very good luck with Outback both with the FX and the newer Radian systems, have not tried this with the new "R" inverter system, we have used the contactors to reduce production once the batteries are full in the off gird application. Simple and strait forward and been good Jerry

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Larry Outback Radians work great. peter - Original Message - From: "Larry Brown" To: "RE-wrenches" Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2018 10:07 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Ac Coupling Does anyone have a recommendation on a battery based inverter to AC Couple with a Solar Edge 11400A-US

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Larry--Forgot to add on the original post--you would need three Magnum 4448s to work w the 11.4 SolarEdge. Bill Hennessy Berks Solar, LLC 371 Centennial Rd Mertztown, PA 19539 o 610 682 4300 c 484 560 4666 NABCEP certified installer PA contractor #44411 www.berkssolar.com From: Larry

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Larry.Outback Radian would work fine but you would need 2 of the 8kW inverters for your ~11kW GT inverter. Outback recommends a maximum 75% loading ratio when AC coupling. We have used a simple solid state relay controlled by the Aux Out of the Radian to turn off one leg of the SolarEdge

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I am working with a similar situation. It looks like the Tesla Powerwall will work. Kevin Eigel Ecohouse Solar On Thu, Jul 19, 2018, 10:07 AM Larry Brown wrote: > Does anyone have a recommendation on a battery based inverter to AC Couple > with a Solar Edge 11400A-US Inverter that is already

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You could ask them? I know the XW+ works fine with the SMA TL series grid inverters. Phone: +1 866-519-1470 Email: re.techsupp...@schneider-electric.com --Dave > Does anyone have a recommendation on a battery based inverter to AC Couple > with a Solar Edge 11400A-US Inverter that is already

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

I checked into the PRI strategy a few months back. An Outback applications engineer responded that while they were collaborating with SolarEdge at one time on the method, they don't recommend it any longer and were going to pull the tech note. The response also questioned whether SolarEdge

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

Hi Gary, These Solar Edge inverters can use radio ripple control to change power output. Its a simple control strategy that allows control of the power output presumably from a grid-operator. You would need to enable the RRCR. Here is a paper about that

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

Maverick: Thanks for responding. You've been very helpful in the past with my battery based solution questions. Daily load demand from the Protected Loads Panel is about 10kWh. With 5 average daily peak sun hours, and 75% charging efficiency, the

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

How many kWh are you shooting for? > On Oct 17, 2016, at 9:54 PM, Gary Willett > wrote: > > Esteemed Wrenches: > > Anyone have experience setting up AC coupling with SolarEdge and the Outback > Radian? > > I have a client with a SolarEdge SE1A-US

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

It looks like way too much power to AC couple with a 4KW Radian. Be sure to talk to an Outback engineer in great detail before using the GSLC175AC-120/240. At 10:54 PM 10/17/2016, you wrote: Esteemed Wrenches: Anyone have experience setting up AC coupling with SolarEdge and the Outback

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling with SolarEdge

Brian, Thanks, it came through perfectly! Am I correct to assume that the SE inverter will only respond to a PRI Port input signal to ramp output up and down and not a frequency shift? I'll have to check if there is someway to use that function with the XW. When I spoke with SolarEdge support,

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC-coupling Enphase/XW Causes Flickering of Lights

If the inverter were in search, I would think that there would be no AC power produced by the micro inverters at all because of anti-islanding. boB On 9/21/2015 4:40 PM, Jay wrote: Nope wasn't in search when I had flicker. If the loads were greater than the enphase production then no

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC-coupling Enphase/XW Causes Flickering of Lights

Nope wasn't in search when I had flicker. If the loads were greater than the enphase production then no flicker. If it was "charging" then there was flicker. My vfx 3524 is 8+ years old, but I don't think that would be a factor. Jay. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2015, at 12:46 PM,

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC-coupling Enphase/XW Causes Flickering of Lights

WrenchesCheck and confirm that the OB is not set in search, yhis will cause issues like this.Jerry Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: jay Date: 09/21/2015 6:58 AM (GMT-10:00) To: RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling SolarEdge

I'll tell you exactly how to do this, if I understand the SolarEdge documentation. I am working on a similar project, but using a contactor to disconnect three 10KW String inverters. Forget the Radio Ripple. The SolarEdge has a simple four line control system. SMA has the same thing on it's Power

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling SolarEdge

Hi Mac, It looks like they are doing all that work on the AC side. If you do the DC side, you'll lose the comm from the optimizers causing error messages etc. For the few times a year this will actually need to regulate, depending on the battery inverter I'd install a AC relay and kill the

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling SolarEdge

Mac Outback makes a AC couple ready radian wired box its nice because it already has the relay to kill the PV system along with the programming to make it work Jerry On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 6:04 AM, jay peltz j...@asis.com wrote: Hi Mac, It looks like they are doing all that work on the AC

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling SolarEdge

Question Is the Hz shift/ power reduction included/required in all battery less inverters? Thanks Jay Peltz power___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address settings:

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Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Relays

Since grid-tie inverters sell back with a power factor of 1, the load ~should~ be entirely resistive and not inductive or capacitive so a appropriately rated relay contacts ~should~ be fine. Except maybe if the inverter is designed to supply VARs like the last Solar-Pro magazine talks

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Relays

Hi Drake, I think you can put a power diode in parallel to the gt inverter that can conduct that inductive current if you need to. However, I think BoB is correct, there should just be induction of the wiring itself for most grid-tied inverter. The relay engineer recommended this diode for a DC

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Relays

with his comments (below). Dan On Mon, 6/16/14, Mac Lewis maclew...@gmail.com wrote: Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Relays To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Monday, June 16, 2014, 10:59 AM Hi Drake, I think you can put

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling with Fronius

Hi Mac-- We've installed four Magnum 4048-Fronius AC coupled systems, ranging from the older Fronius IG through the later Fronius IG Plus with arc fault. One system had three Magnums, another two Magnums and two were single Magnums. We had a small glitch on the two Magnum system on one occasion

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling with Fronius

We did one and it seems to work fine. We AC coupled a pair of Sunny Islands to a Fronius IG Plus 10.0-1 UNI. There might be a problem if you are using a Radian with the Fronius. At 04:44 PM 4/16/2014, you wrote: Hello wrenches, Has anyone had good success AC coupling with Fronius

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling with Fronius

Have one with dual Xantrex XWs and a IG plus 10.0. Working good Jeremy Rodriguez All Solar CO USA - Original Message - From: Drake To: RE-wrenches Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling with Fronius We did one and it seems to work

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling with Fronius

Mac, I have a customer with 17kW on 3 Fronius inverters. He connected a cheap 40kW china diesel generator during a week long power outrage. I was amazed when he told me they sync'd up with no problems. Larry On Apr 16, 2014, at 1:44 PM, Mac Lewis maclew...@gmail.com wrote: Hello wrenches,

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling different brands

We have done a number of off grid AC coupling projects over the last eight years. We have found they are successful with anything that comes close to a true sign wave, including some of the old Trace inverters. I would be careful to not come too close to the wattage of the source inverter, and

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling different brands

Hi Lars I'm curious what you found those efficiency differences to be? And how are you measuring inverter charging efficiency in the bi directional mode Thanks Jay Peltz power Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2013, at 10:53 AM, lars Ortegren l...@cal-solar.com wrote: We have done a

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Lars, With the old Trace inverters? Were they 4.01 firmware or 4.10/4.30? Did you use the GTI? How did you AC couple them - which input/output terminals? And what was the rationale in an off grid scenario - distance to sun in a shady forest? I

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling different brands

I also saw that webinar. We had just coupled a Fronius 10K to a pair of Sunny Islands. It seems to be working fine. It is a backup system, so we have only tested it. SMA tech support assured me it would work before we bought the system. Is the Outback wave form unique in any way, causing

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling different brands

Maybe their position has changed, but the last time I looked into AC coupling a Fronius inverter I was told by Fronius that it would void their warranty. Has that policy changed? Regards, Gary Willett Icarus Engineering LLC

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It seems a little vague on that point. Talking to Fronius tech support did not produce a definitive answer. I think so long as the system is basically grid tied, it likely wouldn't. In the webinar, the presenter said that Fronius wasn't worried about the AC relay being switched on and off by

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling different brands

Jeremy I have a system on my house with 6 kW of grid tie inverters AC coupled to an Outback Radian, which is actually two 4 kW inverters in one box. It works great in full sun with the grid off. I don't see a problem with what you are doing. David Katz Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2013, at

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Hi Jeremy, FYI: I heard that Fronius is the most sensitive of the GT inverters and so the most difficult to fool or keep on in an AC coupled system. That was from the Magnum AC Coupling webinar. Blessings, Kelly Kelly Larson Electrical Engineer NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Situation

What brand of inverter are your using for the off-grid inverter. SMA has addressed this issue with the Sunny Island. I'm looking at an all-SMA option for a new installation, and also an SMA-Enphase AC Coupled system, so I'll be interested to see what others with more AC coupling experience have to

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Situation

Hi Jeremy Seems like a perfect place for the 600v controller from xantrex Jay Peltz power. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 18, 2013, at 7:23 PM, Jeremy Rodriguez- All Solar Inc. allso...@scswifi.net wrote: Wrenches, Here is my situation: GT string inverter - 3 strings of mods, 10KW DC.

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling and Outback inverters

(many years of data comms experience B4 solar) From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of mac Lewis Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 9:41 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling and Outback inverters Hi

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling and Outback inverters

-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of David Katz Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 2:11 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling and Outback inverters Hi Kirk, All of the Outback inverters will work AC coupled (GT and FX) as will any bi-directional H-bridge type inverter. I have used old

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling and Outback inverters

, October 05, 2012 2:11 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling and Outback inverters Hi Kirk, All of the Outback inverters will work AC coupled (GT and FX) as will any bi-directional H-bridge type inverter. I have used old Trace SW’s, SunnyIsland, Apollo TSW, Magnum AE and now I

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Dana, Please contact me off list and I'll get you a couple of drawings... They are too big for the list. If anyone else wants them I'll send them to you to. Also keep and eye on Solar Pro, we just finished a good article on ac coupling. Steve Higgins Sales Application Engineering Mgr African

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Xantrex XWInverters toEnphaseMicroinverters

My query to Enphase on the subject and there response Hello, Here is a technote which talks about how to use the Xantrex XW with a grid tied inverter.

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling

[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kent Osterberg Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 1:47 PM To: al...@positiveenergysolar.com; RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Brian, Is this the drawing? Magnum ac coupled diagram http://www.google.com/url?sa=tsource

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One should also factor in the availability of generator fuel if an extended outage occurs. In some communities, the fuel will be scarce or non-existent, especially if significant damage occurs to fuel transporation and storage infrastructure. brbrbr--- Original Message --- On

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volt section.  The only way this can be made up is to overcharge the 12-24 volt section such that the 12 volt get charged.  DT From: R Ray Walters r...@solarray.com To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2011 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling

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ber 02, 2011 4:45 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Brian, Could you speak a bit more to this, please? My understanding is that the need with a string (or, I suppose, micro-) inverter and a battery-based inverter is for a way to disconnect full batteries from be

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Hi Jay; I agree, for long outages, a generator is the way to go. It just doesn't make sense to have 5 days of lead acid battery sitting there for years waiting to be used once or twice in an epic ice storm. On the other hand, many places have very unreliable grid power with short outages every

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Yes, there should be an uptick in at least inquiries about solar backup here in the NE. I went to a site in CT where I was called in to see why the customer was upset about why her backup batteries went dead when she was told the solar would stay on line and charge them during what is now week

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Hi Larry, Magnum MS PAE inverters do indeed shift the inverter output frequency when the battery is full in order to disconnect grid-tied inverters used in AC coupled systems. It was designed to work in conjunction with a DC diversion load - which is recommended if the system is larger than a

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Brian, Could you speak a bit more to this, please? My understanding is that the need with a string (or, I suppose, micro-) inverter and a battery-based inverter is for a way to disconnect full batteries from being overcharged when the grid is down and sell is disabled.

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...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan Sindelar Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 4:45 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Brian, Could you speak a bit more to this, please? My understanding is that the need with a string (or, I

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Of Brian Faley Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 5:21 PM To: al...@positiveenergysolar.com; RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Hi Allen, I'll try to describe the typical AC coupled system as well as I can. In such a system, a NON-grid tied battery based inverter (i.e. Magnum MS PAE

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HI Larry, I'll chime in here with the other option, ie no batteries at all. Instead its a back up generator. I've found them to be much cheaper, and if you are expecting a longer outage then weather is usually a problem ie its overcast and therefor you'll need a backup for your battery system

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Allan, You're not the only one with your eyes spinning here. Let me clarify a bit as I think you are making it more complicated than it is. There is no need for a manual switch. The GT inverters feed into the sub panel which is being fed by the Magnum. Since the Magnum is fed by the main panel

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Xantrex XW Inverters to EnphaseMicroinverters

Jason, My guess is that this will work just fine. My comment is that according to my conversations with Enphase, they would consider this an off-grid application for which they do not warranty their product. If this is the case, it is something your customer should understand upfront. Mark

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Xantrex XW Inverters toEnphaseMicroinverters

[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mark Frye Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 9:32 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Xantrex XW Inverters toEnphaseMicroinverters Jason, My guess is that this will work just fine. My comment is that according

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Xantrex XW Inverters toEnphaseMicroinverters

03, 2011 9:32 AM *To:* 'RE-wrenches' *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Xantrex XW Inverters toEnphaseMicroinverters Jason, My guess is that this will work just fine. My comment is that according to my conversations with Enphase, they would consider this an off-grid application

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Xantrex XWInverters toEnphaseMicroinverters

Willett Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 10:40 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Xantrex XWInverters toEnphaseMicroinverters Jason, etal Another Schneider/Xantrex option to consider. Xantrex will be adding the MPPT 80 to their product line (orderable this month). This new charge

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0 inverter

Thanks Mark for educating me about FSC. Reading SMA docs, FSC allows the Sunny Boy's AC output to be varied from maximum to zero when the Sunny Island varies its AC output frequency between 60Hz and 61Hz. Based on your response - do you - or any other Wrenches - have any experience AC

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0 inverter

: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0 inverter Message-ID: 0FAC7002A96948B598E5EF79FF3D77E6@marksdell Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Gary, I have been looking at some AC coupled stuff lately. The FSC is propriatary to SMA, Sunny Island to Sunny Boy. Pretty much

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0 inverter

-8024 www.berkeleysolar.com -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Brian Faley Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:21 AM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0 inverter

[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mark Frye Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:36 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0 inverter Thanks Brian, My understanding is that the SI/SB combination is the only grouping of equipment

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0 inverter

AFRA is a setting that is used when the SI is in an off-grid situation (can be grid tied, just that the grid is not available). If there is a generator that is providing power at a higher frequency, when the Sunny Island disconnects from the gen, it will lower the frequency (below 60Hz), to

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0 inverter

4B5, Canada *** Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail From: Mark Frye ma...@berkeleysolar.com To: g...@icarussolarservices.com, 'RE-wrenches' re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: 04/12/2011 09:37 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling Fronius IG Plus 10.0 inverter

Gary, I have been looking at some AC coupled stuff lately. The FSC is propriatary to SMA, Sunny Island to Sunny Boy. Pretty much anything else you need something to sense the voltage of the battery bank so you can open a contactor on the AC line to the Fronius when the battery voltage gets too

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling to an Endurance wind machine

Was Return Amps Thanks Roy I usually leap then look, The customer has it already,   I ran it yesterday, on AC couple into the standalone system, I learned a lot.  But it ran, and I am working out some of the surprises I had.  I am building up two inverter boards with the systems to control

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling induction generators (was Solar and pumped hydro)

Jay mentions a topic that I've had a question about. Has anybody AC-coupled an induction generator (wind or hydro) with a conventional battery based inverter? Yes I have. On the surface it seems that it would work fine as long as there were appropriate means included in the design to avoid

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling-mix and match

it with grid tied and standalone. I have not tried other battery based inverters. DT --- On Mon, 3/23/09, Tump t...@hughes.net wrote: From: Tump t...@hughes.net Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling-mix and match To: 'RE-wrenches' re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Monday, March 23

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

Arlington WA 98223 USA www.outbackpower.com http://www.outbackpower.com/ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tump Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 2:16 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling Chris, What ever

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

you have given us flex ware,flex net, MX 80s other BOS components,some of which still need to be tweeked. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Freitas Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 1:31 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

] On Behalf Of Christopher Freitas Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 1:31 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling Thanks for the nice comment. AC coupling with the OutBack off-grid inverters and a typical batteryless grid-tie inverter doesn't require any additional transfer

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

Kirk - Yes it does require the additional relay as a minimum for disconnecting the AC coupled battery-less grid-tie inverter. I did not think of that as a protective relay (which is a term utility engineers use for a protective device intended to prevent islanding of a generator usually -

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

AC coupling of off grid Outback inverters seems to be a very good solution for having a generator backup system while feeding the grid. The generator won't have a problem synchronizing with the off grid FX, and the grid tie inverter will take care of the UL 1741 requirements. Of course,

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

Dave Katz sent a drawing which breaks the AC connection between grid-tie inverter and battery based inverters when the battery voltage is high.I've seen similar sketches from others. Thanks as always, Dave...but it seems that in this arrangement the amperage to the battery is either 100% on

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

I should have also mentioned that the dump or diversion control can be done via an AC load with a relatively inexpensive AC solid-state relay and AC loads such as AC baseboard or AC electric water heater elements - which are much easier and less expensive than doing it with the lower voltage /