Chris, I'd be interested in that Fuel Saver solution as well. From what I can tell, it interacts only with larger SMA inverter models. Keep me in the loop on what you find out about it.
Thanks On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 8:22 AM, Chris Mason <cometenergysyst...@gmail.com>wrote: > Well said, WIlliam. Just because we are installing solar does not mean all > our intent is "green" I provide solar systems and generators, I am a > provider of engineering solutions. I do not judge clients based on their > green qualifications, just on their ability to pay me. We are in business > to provide engineering solutions. > By the way, William, have you looked at the SMA Fuel Saver solutions? I am > proposing that technology for an industrial customer whose plant runs > entirely off generators. > > > On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 8:56 PM, William Miller > <will...@millersolar.com>wrote: > >> ** >> >> Friends: >> >> I am a bit surprised at the responses I have gotten on this thread. I >> appreciate the technical advice and I don't mind the polite philosophical >> discussion like the one below. However, I received one reply, fortunately >> off-line, that was not very polite, to say the least. >> >> I have been advised to abandon the clients that don't fit someone's >> criteria of green living. I don't think this is appropriate advice, >> especially if the adviser does not know what the whole story is. >> >> For example, one of the aforementioned clients was sold a bill of goods >> by a now defunct local installer. He retired, bought the property, moved in >> with a generator and then waited way too long for the scam artist to build >> a system that would "power everything with the rays of the sun." >> >> Tens of thousands of dollars later the client fired the scammer and asked >> me to help as best I could. He is on a fixed income, he lives with >> extended family, the daughter has severe health problems, the son in law is >> out of work, etc.. My client is in a tight situation, with no good >> choices. >> >> Yes, I could tell the guy f*** you, you don't meet my standards. But I >> am not that kind of person. I am trying to help the customer get by as >> best he can by working as a team. This, my friends, is the professional >> and humane thing to do, and I make no apologies. >> >> Have a nice weekend everyone. >> >> William Miller >> >> PS: the "good" customers are not necessarily the greenest people, they >> are the ones that reduce consumption as best they can, do their homework, >> trust me and pay on time. >> >> Wm >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [ >> mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org<re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> ] On Behalf Of penobscotso...@midmaine.com >> >> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 3:22 PM >> To: RE-wrenches >> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Assist >> >> Honestly, William, in these type of cases I usually walk away from the >> job if the customer isn't willing to reduce where possible. There is no >> such thing as a completely fool proof off grid PV system. Like a good >> lawyer, the best way to have a stellar record is to know which cases to >> take....just one man's opinion of course, but we get approached for many >> systems like this, particularly in the Caribbean and I have learned that >> there is such a thing as a good solar customer and also a bad solar >> customer. >> >> Daryl >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> > > > -- > Chris Mason > President, Comet Systems Ltd > www.cometenergysystems.com > Cell: 264.235.5670 > Skype: netconcepts > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > -- Mac Lewis * "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates *
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