[RE-wrenches] Where for Renewable Classifieds?

[Jeff Clearwater]

Hey Esteemed 
Wrenchies,Where does one advertise some used or surplus RE 
equipment for sale these days?  Homepower no longer has Classifieds and I
 haven't seen a post from RE-Marketing in a long while.Can I say
 what I have here or is that against list etiquette?Best,Jeff-- Jeff Clearwater






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Re: [RE-wrenches] Where for Renewable Classifieds?

[Dan Fink]

Jeff;

You might try the classifieds in the discussion board on a DIY power site
we run:
http://www.fieldlines.com/index.php?board=16.0

Non-commercial listings only, but it's fine to list surplus / extra items.
Check the posting guidelines before submitting.
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Otherpower
Buckville Energy Consulting
Buckville Publications LLC
NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers
970.672.4342 (voicemail)

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 1:53 AM, Jeff Clearwater wrote:

>  Hey Esteemed Wrenchies,
>
> Where does one advertise some used or surplus RE equipment for sale these
> days?  Homepower no longer has Classifieds and I haven't seen a post from
> RE-Marketing in a long while.
>
> Can I say what I have here or is that against list etiquette?
>
> Best,
>
> Jeff
>
>
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Where for Renewable Classifieds?

[Drake]

Can we sign up on an informal email list with interested 
Wrenches?  We can at least let each other know what is available.



At 07:09 AM 10/29/2012, you wrote:

Jeff;

You might try the classifieds in the discussion board on a DIY power 
site we run:

http://www.fieldlines.com/index.php?board=16.0

Non-commercial listings only, but it's fine to list surplus / extra 
items. Check the posting guidelines before submitting.

--
Dan Fink,
Executive Director;
Otherpower
Buckville Energy Consulting
Buckville Publications LLC
NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers
970.672.4342 (voicemail)

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 1:53 AM, Jeff Clearwater 
<je...@villagepower.com> wrote:

Hey Esteemed Wrenchies,

Where does one advertise some used or surplus RE equipment for sale 
these days?  Homepower no longer has Classifieds and I haven't seen 
a post from RE-Marketing in a long while.


Can I say what I have here or is that against list etiquette?

Best,

Jeff


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Re: [RE-wrenches] Where for Renewable Classifieds?

[Dan Fink]

I would be interested in that for sure!
DAN FINK

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Drake  wrote:

>  Can we sign up on an informal email list with interested Wrenches?  We
> can at least let each other know what is available.
>
>
>
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Where for Renewable Classifieds?

[Michael Welch]

Hi gang. Right, this list is not an appropriate place to list inventory
or try to sell or market anything. 
I am hesitant to start yet another list (but am open to off-list
persuasion), but please remember that all Wrenches are eligible for the
RE-Bitching list, which is private and anything goes. It rarely is used,
but is solid.
Also, the RE-Markets list is still viable. I do not run it, so you might
want to check with Bill to see if listing excess inventory for sale is
appropriate.
Drake wrote at 06:14 AM 10/29/2012:
 
Can we sign up on an informal
email list with interested Wrenches?  We can at least let each other
know what is available.

At 07:09 AM 10/29/2012, you wrote:
Jeff;
You might try the classifieds in the discussion board on a DIY power site
we run:

http://www.fieldlines.com/index.php?board=16.0
Non-commercial listings only, but it's fine to list surplus / extra
items. Check the posting guidelines before submitting.
-- 
Dan Fink,
Executive Director;
Otherpower
Buckville Energy Consulting
Buckville Publications LLC
NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers
970.672.4342 (voicemail)
On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 1:53 AM, Jeff Clearwater
 wrote:

Hey Esteemed Wrenchies,

Where does one advertise some used or surplus RE equipment for sale
these days?  Homepower no longer has Classifieds and I haven't seen
a post from RE-Marketing in a long while.

Can I say what I have here or is that against list etiquette?

Best,

Jeff
 
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[RE-wrenches] Power Panel hybrid PV/thermal

[Randy Brooks]

Fellow Wrenches,

Has anyone worked with or seen first hand the Power Panel hybrid PV/thermal 
module?  www.powerpanel.com

Thanks,

Randy Brooks
Brooks Solar, Inc.
Solar Power for People
140 Columbia View
Chelan, WA  98816
509-682-9646
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Power Panel hybrid PV/thermal

[Isaac Opalinsky]

I don't know anything about this company, but beware the phrase
"Certifications Pending" followed by a low resolution image of a UL mark.

Isaac Opalinsky
Technical Trainer
SunPowerCorporation
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[RE-wrenches] evergreen 190 and shell 175 panels needed

[Geoff Greenfield]

Hello esteemed wrenches: I am looking for a single Evergreen 190 or equivalent, 
as well as a shell 175 - please contact me off list- thanks.

As an FYI - we continue to have good performance from our EG fleets as well as 
our Arco/Siemens/Shell/SolarWorld modules.  The Evergreen was done in by a 
gutter installer - the Shell was hit by a bullet or meteorite (we think).

For a brighter energy future,

Geoff Greenfield
President
(740) 249-4533 ext. 25

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Accelerating the shift to clean energy

NOTE: We moved to a new location, please note our new address and phone 
number **
762 West Union Street, Suite C, Athens, Ohio 45701
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[RE-wrenches] Tigo and Solar edge

[Kirk Herander]

I have been asked to design module-level monitoring for an old system with a
string inverter. I see that Solar Edge has a SMI interface which allows
panel monitoring without using their in-house inverter. Has anyone tried
this yet? There is no manual that I can find on their website for the SMI.
Maybe it's not shipped yet.

 

Tigo's version is simpler and cheaper. Any comparison help would be
appreciated. Thanks.

 

Kirk Herander

VT Solar, LLC

dba Vermont Solar Engineering

NABCEPTM Certified Inaugural Certificant

NYSERDA-eligible Installer

VT RE Incentive Program Partner

802.863.1202

 

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Module shorting to ground?

[Kelly Larson]

Hi Rebecca,

If you suspect the wires in conduit, you can megger just the wires by 
disconnecting all the wires on both ends of the conduit, wirenutting them off 
on one end, and meggering them on the other end.  Megger between two of the 
wires at a time, and repeat until all the wires have been tested against each 
other and each is tested against the metal conduit, (if any).  There should be 
very high resistance between all of them and between them and the metal conduit.

To megger an array:

Remove the array connection to the inverter!  Cap that end of the wires with 
wirenuts.
Remove any surge protection devices!
Be sure that you connect the positive of the megger to the negative of the 
array (this is important to get right)
Connect the negative of the megger to the grounding conductors
Make sure all the metal of the system is clear of people and animals.  (Don't 
touch any metal)
Energize megger.  Use the 50V setting, (if the megger has that low a setting), 
it will show something if there is a problem that you are picking up with a 
multimeter
or use the lowest setting.  Don't use more than 500V.

I am not sure the megger is the right tool to diagnose a module and prove it 
has an internal GF to a module manufacturer.  Some module manufacturers say not 
to megger their modules.  

Hope that helps.  Let us know!

Blessings,
Kelly


On Oct 27, 2012, at 7:25 AM, Rebecca Lundberg wrote:

> I have an array that has been up and running with no problems for 6
> months. The array includes 58 Sanyo HIT 220 watt N-Series modules, 13
> of which are on Enphase M210 and the rest in strings to (2) Power One
> transformerless (ungrounded) inverters. This week one of the Power One
> inverters shows a RISO error, indicating a connection to ground on one
> of the current carrying conductors.
> 
> I went out yesterday to look at the array, thinking these were the
> three potential issues (in descending order of likelihood):
> - animal damage to the wires (though there are no trees near the house at all)
> - contractor damage to wires (no work has been done on roof or attic
> since we were there)
> - inverter problem
> 
> I found one inverter input that shows continuity to ground at the DC
> disconnect (which indicates the inverter is doing just what it is
> designed to do!). I opened the Soladeck on the roof (which is where
> the PV output circuit/PV wire is transitioned to wire in conduit run
> through the house), disconnected the connection, and found the PV
> output circuit itself shows continuity to ground. I inspected the
> array carefully, and all wires are strapped securely off of the roof
> and out of sight, everything looks just as I left it 6 months ago.
> I've dealt with significant animal damage before and know what to look
> for.
> 
> My question: I can lift each of these 8 modules in the string up and
> check the wires carefully, but outside of that being a hidden cause,
> is it possible that one of the modules itself is shorting to ground?
> If so, how do I check that and what else will I need to do to prove
> that to the distributor for warranty replacement? So far I've used the
> continuity tone on the volt-meter for testing the short to ground. I
> have a megger but it is new, so, therefore, is my knowledge of how to
> use it...
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Keep Shining!
> Rebecca Lundberg
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ®
> Owner/CEO, Powerfully Green
> rebecca.lundb...@powerfullygreen.com
> 763-438-1976
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Power Panel hybrid PV/thermal

[Alex Cozine]

Looks pretty slick,  although not made in Washington.  Still I like the
concept.

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Randy Brooks  wrote:

> Fellow Wrenches,
>
> Has anyone worked with or seen first hand the Power Panel hybrid
> PV/thermal module?  www.powerpanel.com
>
> Thanks,
>
>  Randy Brooks
>
> Brooks Solar, Inc.
>
> *Solar Power for People*
>
> 140 Columbia View
>
> Chelan, WA  98816
>
> 509-682-9646
>
> ra...@brookssolar.com
>
> www.BrooksSolar.com
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