>From what I was told from SMA the board level components are no longer available from there lower level manufactures. Jerry On Jul 24, 2015 9:30 AM, "August Goers" <aug...@luminalt.com> wrote:
> Hi Glenn and All – > > > > Most of these old systems have module cables made out of USE-2. So, just > changing out the array USE-2 home runs won’t technically cut it. > > > > Something should be written into the code to allow old systems to use TL > inverters for upgrades, especially since TL inverters are safer than their > transformer based (isolated) counterparts. > > > > For now I guess we either make a decision to source transformer based > inverters for replacements or install TL inverters despite the code > violation. > > > > It is definitely a bummer that SMA isn’t doing the refurbished program > anymore with their old units. > > > > Best, > > > > August > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On > Behalf Of *Glenn Burt > *Sent:* Friday, July 24, 2015 11:14 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA 1800u not generating power > > > > How do you get around the code requirement for the use of PV wire with a > TL inverter on the existing array? > > Sincerely, > Glenn Burt > Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse grammar and typos. > ------------------------------ > > *From: *jerrysgarage01 <jerrysgarag...@gmail.com> > *Sent: *7/24/2015 12:57 > *To: *RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > *Subject: *Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA 1800u not generating power > > SMA used to to do repairs but last I heard they no longer have replacement > parts. I have used the new SMA TL-22 because of the low voltage dc input. > If you added some additional modules to the "B" input it might qualify for > the tax credit (I did say might) > > Good luck > > Jerry > > > > > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > From: Jason Szumlanski > > Date:07/24/2015 4:25 AM (GMT-10:00) > > To: RE-wrenches > > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA 1800u not generating power > > > > Someone contacted me off list and said this company does out of warranty > SMA repairs: > > > > > http://www.shop.solarcowboyzoutlet.com/Inverter-Repair-Service-Inverter-Repair-Service.htm > > > > Looks like there is a risk in how big the repair is, but apparently they > are willing to talk about the diagnostics before you send it in, and fix > minor problems for a flat rate. > > > > One bad part about these small systems is that labor to repair or replace > failed units can easily turn into a cost equivalent to years of energy > production, not to mention the hardware cost itself... I've only sold a few > "tiny" systems over the years, and never really considered this. It makes > much more financial sense for an owner to replace a failed 5kW inverter > when the labor is basically the same as a 2kW. > > > > Jason Szumlanski > > > > > > On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 10:04 AM, Sky Sims <s...@ecologicalsystems.biz> > wrote: > > This is a known issue. I've come across a bunch of their inverters that > have had this problem. In addition to seeing this issue on their 1800's > I've seen it happen on their 2500's as well. Shows a solid green light but > isn't putting out power. > > The first time I came across this issue they had a refurbishment program, > where they would rebuild the inverter and send it back with a one year > warranty for under $400. The refurbishment program was a great program that > I hope they bring back someday. > > The last few times I contacted SMA about one of these defective inverters, > they said the product was not under warranty and they no longer supported > it. Only option they gave was to buy a new unit. > > Sky Sims > > Ecological Systems > > > On Jul 24, 2015, at 5:49 AM, Jason Szumlanski < > ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > > I am looking at a 1800u from 2004 that has a green light and in mpp mode, > but Pac is zero. Grid and DC voltage are good. No other indication of > problems. I saw Pac tick up to 2W a couple of times, but that's it. It's > just not delivering AC power. > > Any thoughts? > > Sadly, it doesn't make much financial sense for the owner to replace it > with a current model, as the replacement cost would take almost 10 years to > recover with the small BIPV array connected to it. I'm hoping for a field > repair option. > > Jason Szumlanski > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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