Andrew Next SEI class PV351L <http://www.solarenergy.org/workshop/solar-training-pv-systems-tools-and-techniques-operation-and-maintenance-lab-week-grid-dire?wid=1872>is in Aug, the cost is high , but they limit the instructor to student ratio to 1:4 and the entier class to 12 people to make sure everyone gets a chance for hands on with all the fancy new tools!
It is awesome! Bill On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 3:36 PM, Andrew Truitt <atru...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks all! > > Jeff - I like the price point on that Fluke VT02! It seems like it would > do the trick for most electrical applications. Have you tried locating hot > spots on modules with it? > > Bill - The Flir E-series looks awesome but is a little out of my price > range. I looked at that SEI course but it just completed. However, I see > that you are one of the instructors! Any idea when the next class will > be? Is there any way for me to access the course materials? > > Randy - The Flir i7 clearly can handle both the electrical and the module > hot-spot duties. Thanks for the great image! > > > > For a brighter energy future, > > > Andrew Truitt > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ (ID# 032407-66) > > Principal > Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting, LLC**** > > (202) 486-7507 > > LinkedIn Profile <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713> > > Company Website <http://truittreconsulting.weebly.com/> > <%28202%29%20486-7507>**** > > > [image: 24 copy.jpg] > > "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer fusion > to fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion reactor > safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could > ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!" > > ~William McDonough > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Randy <ra...@positiveenergysolar.com>wrote: > >> Andrew,**** >> >> We purchased the Flir I7 based on Bill Brooks recommendations. It has >> worked well. Plenty of battery life for doing large arrays**** >> >> ** ** >> >> We have evaluated over 400kW of arrays and we have found issues – we >> found modules that show hot cells. We learned the temperature impact of >> shading and dirt or bird poop on the module. We discovered 7 modules at >> one 120kW site and when we did IV curves we found only one module had >> reduced output. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> See attached photo as an example.**** >> >> Good luck.**** >> >> Randy**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Randy Sadewic**** >> >> Positive Energy**** >> >> **** >> >> Office: 505 424-1112**** >> >> Cell: 505 570-0137**** >> >> *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: >> re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Andrew Truitt >> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:55 PM >> *To:* RE-wrenches >> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Thermal imaging**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Wrenches - I am considering the purchase of a thermal imaging camera for >> PV system commissioning applications. Prices seem to range from $1,000 to >> $10,000+. Primary manufacturers seem to be Fluke and Flir, with Extech, >> Ideal and Milwaukee offering a few products as well. It seems to me that >> the key factors to consider are temperature range, thermal sensitivity, >> screen resolution, screen size, battery life, type of image capture and >> price. Does anyone have experience with using thermal imaging to identify >> temperature irregularities in modules and/or electrical equipment? What >> temperature range, thermal sensitivity, and screen resolution is needed for >> both/either of these tasks? What have been the key factors/specifications >> in terms of ergonomics and functionality? Any preferences in terms of >> manufacturer?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> For a brighter energy future, >> >> >> Andrew Truitt >> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ (ID# 032407-66)**** >> >> Principal >> Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting, LLC**** >> >> (202) 486-7507**** >> >> LinkedIn Profile <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713>*** >> * >> >> Company Website <http://truittreconsulting.weebly.com/>**** >> >> >> [image: 24 copy.jpg] >> >> "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer >> fusion to fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion >> reactor safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we >> could ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!" >> >> ~William McDonough**** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> **** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > -- Bill Hoffer P.O. 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