One of the more valuable aspects of this list..learning from.our mistakes. Only some can ' man up'
Thanks Ken Schaal On Jun 26, 2018 7:48 PM, "Rick Brown" <r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com> wrote: > Bill, > > Thanks for updating us on this issue. > > rick brown > SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC > Electrical & Solar Contracting Services > www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com > Check, Virginia 24072 > 540.808.9502 > > VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660 > VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762 > VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21 > > On Jun 26, 2018, at 7:06 PM, Bill Battagin <frene...@psln.com> wrote: > > OK Campers, this long and short of the "low output" with this CC...... > installer error. The battery and PV negatives were separate in the wiring > section of the Kid, but were tied together at a bus bar in the DC > enclosure. I pulled the PV neg off the common neg bus, spliced it to the > separate neg to the PV neg landing in the CC and there it was, full output. > > I've managed to find egg on my face for other issues on the > list, I really appreciate the help. > > Bill > > Feather River Solar Electric > > > On 6/19/2018 9:52 PM, frenergy wrote: > > Off-gridders, > > > Small 24 volt off-grid install.....new installation, 3, 285 > watt PVs in series, 4, L-16's in series, Midnight "Kid" CC. Problem: I > cannot get more than about 200 watts (8-9 amps battery side) out of the Kid > display in full noon sun, clean PVs. Should be 700 watts plus and about 28 > amps. Bulk/Absorb set at 29V, battery voltage at ~25 V (pulled down with a > heat gun). I changed that Kid out for another new one> Same issue! I > disconnected the PV wires where they land in the Kid and got 9.3 amps short > circuit, 105 volts oc Called Midnight tech support but we couldn't come up > with a good solution. Ideas? > > > Thx, > > > Bill > > > Feather River Solar Electric > > Bill Battagin, Owner > > 4291 Nelson St. > > Taylorsville, CA 95983 > > 530.284.7849 > > CA Lic 874049 > > www.frenergy.net > > > > --- > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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.or > g/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.or > g/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.or > g/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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