Did they mention if they support the shifting into/out of grid tied mode via the SMA comms bus like the transformer based Sunny Boys do? Glenn
-----Original Message----- From: "Dave Click" <davecl...@fsec.ucf.edu> Sent: 8/2/2013 16:52 To: "re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island question Allan- SMA tech support confirmed with me yesterday that the 3/4/5 kW TL units are compatible with the SMA frequency shifting. On 2013/8/2 16:34, Allan Sindelar wrote: > Will the Sunny Island mate up with these Sunny Boys that have the > limited backup capability during an outage, as they will with standard > Sunny Boys? > Thank you, Allan > > ------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Secure Power Supply > Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:16:23 -0600 > From: Orion Thornton <onsiteenerg...@gmail.com> > Reply-To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > To: 'RE-wrenches' <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > > > Hi Carl and All, > > This spring we had the opportunity to install a 5000-TLUS inverter for a > client, as a pre-release version. The inverter was commissioned on April > 1st and has produced about 2.7 MWhs thus far. As mentioned, the secure > power supply (SPS) requires a dedicated outlet with a switch to control its > operation. For this installation we installed the SPS in the mechanical > room, which is about 50 ft from where the inverter is located. We chose the > mechanical room because it is centrally located within the floor plan of the > home, making it easily accessible to plug in emergency type loads, i.e. cell > phone chargers, laptops, lamps, etc.. It is also very close to the fridge, > which we plugged in with a short extension cord and tested its operation in > the "stand-alone" mode (which is what the inverter display when the grid is > down and the SPS in activated). The inverter had no problem powering the > fridge. The inverter display showed about 900 watts bypassed from the solar > array to the SPS when the fridge cycled on....I must say it was a very cool > feeling seeing this happen. > > As far as the inverter itself goes, I only have a few minor complaints. > Like the old SMA 1800U and 2500U, the conduit knockouts on the bottom of the > inverter are at a slight angle, which means you must put a slight bend in > your conduit. This is obviously a bit annoying and I can only guess it has > something to do with the plug and play nature of non-U.S. installation > techniques. The TLUS inverters are also lacking Bluetooth communication, > unlike their HFUS counterparts. I think this is a nice feature of the HFUS > inverters and wish it was integrated into the TL's. > > With no real difference in cost compared to traditional grid-direct > inverters, I see no reason not to specify the TL, especially for someone who > has a desire for "limited" power supply during a grid outage. They can > always add a Sunny Island later on, if a more robust backup system is > needed. > > I hope this helps. > > Orion Thornton > Onsite Energy > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer > > -----Original Message----- > From:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jesse Dahl > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 4:11 PM > To:wire...@gmail.com; RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Secure Power Supply > > I know the MREA in WI has one installed on site, but not sure who installed > it. > > Do they have a representative on the list? > > Jesse > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 22, 2013, at 6:18 PM,wire...@gmail.com wrote: > >> If we have another long outage here in CT and we seem to have one every > year now, I don't want to have to explain to my customers why I didn't use > this inverter. > > -- > > *Allan Sindelar* > _Allan@positiveenergysolar.com_ <mailto:al...@positiveenergysolar.com> > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Founder and Chief Technology Officer > *Positive Energy, Inc.*, a Certified B Corporation^TM > 3209 Richards Lane > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 > *505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell* > _www.positiveenergysolar.com_ <http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/> > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
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