The point Dan makes about boxes and strain reliefs is a big second for me. I actually do many of this type of systems each year.
Jesse Sent from my iPhone On Mar 13, 2013, at 12:57 PM, Dan Fink <danbo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bob; agreed! > > And to add to your 24v issue from my own Morningstar SureSine wish list.... > > Some sort of "power panel" type box, but deep, that houses the > SureSine inside with easy mounting of the inverter, secure strain > relief on everything especially the DC input wires, DIN rail for PV > input DC and 120vac breakers, and Main DC breaker, which doesn't have > to be huge, and an outdoor rated box as an option. > > The Midnite MiniDC w/ 125 amp Dc main works fine electrically, but I > want the SureSine *inside* an enclosure. The groovy input lugs up to > #2AWG on the sure sine work fine, but there's no strain relief. No > idea where to get deep, esoteric grey boxes with knockouts cheap. ANd > have to drill and tap our own holes, etc > > Midnite Solar, APRS World, are you listening? Not that tiny off-grid > systems are a huge market or anything. But I bet we could deploy a few > SureSine-in-a-box systems. We end up having to screw system components > to a plywood square and shrink wrap them so no wires get pulled out of > their lugs during helicopter or raft transport. Much better to have > everything in one secure box. > > Dan Fink, > Executive Director; > Otherpower > Buckville Energy Consulting > Buckville Publications LLC > NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers > 970.672.4342 > > > > > On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 11:07 AM, bob ellison <reelli...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I can second the Morningstar SureSine, it just works! To bad it is not >> available in 24 volts. I keep hoping. >> >> Bob Ellison >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org >> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dan Fink >> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 12:28 PM >> To: RE-wrenches >> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Reliable Cheap Modsine Inverter >> >> Ray; >> >> Keep in mind that with truck stop inverters, everything *must* be plugged >> into the front 120vac outlets on the inverter. You can use a power strip, >> but can NOT run a wire to a breaker box. The ground/neutral bond will fry >> most of these inverters, and you could see some significant leakage on the >> ground line. >> >> The only brand I've had decent luck with is Xantrex ProWatt. The rest have >> all fried fairly quickly for various reasons. >> >> Personally I'd go straight for a MorningStar SureSine, and a small breaker >> box. These are awesome little inverters at 300W continuous. No fan, no >> hassle, they just sit there and work, for years. >> >> >> Dan Fink, >> Executive Director; >> Otherpower >> Buckville Energy Consulting >> Buckville Publications LLC >> NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers >> 970.672.4342 >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 10:01 AM, Ray Walters <r...@solarray.com> wrote: >>> Hi Guys; >>> >>> I have a project that will need multiple small battery based inverters. >>> Each one will only be running a 100 w max. computer power supply, so >>> there are no significant surges, and modsine will be fine (most small >>> UPS systems only put out modsine) Avg load will be 20 watts. >>> I know these little devils are sold everywhere from Walmart to >>> Autozone, but what brand holds up to moderate use? >>> Has anybody tried AIMs inverters? >>> Cost is an issue, budget can't afford a Magnum 600, or other >>> transformer based model, but reliability is most important. I'm >>> planning on oversizing it substantially, I figure I would start with >>> something at at least 400 w cont rating, just to make sure. I had an >>> old no name 1500 w inverter on our work truck that we took in on >>> trade, and it actually ran a circular saw. We tried to burn it out and >> never did. >>> UL listing is not an issue, as these will be very small stand alone >>> systems not requiring AHJs or permits. >>> >>> Thanks in advance as always, >>> >>> -- >>> R.Ray Walters >>> CTO, Solarray, Inc >>> Nabcep Certified, Licensed Contractor >>> 808 269-7491 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6165 - Release Date: 03/11/13 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
