[RE-wrenches] PVP-30kW inverter

2008-08-04 Thread Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind
Wrenches: We're designing a 30kW PV system based around the PVP-30kW inverter. I'd appreciate any feedback from those of you who have experience with this inverter. Also, any experience with PVP's web-based performance monitoring (included with this inverter)? The specifications call for Fat Spani

Re: [RE-wrenches] MX60 output trips with load

2008-08-04 Thread Matt Tritt
Phil, Have you clamped this circuit to see what the actual amps are? Matt T Phil Schneider wrote: Wrenches, We have an off-grid system (quad OB 3648s, two MX60s) with an MX60 output breaker that is tripping unexpectedly, and haven't been able to troubleshoot the problem. The MX60 circuit wi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Surrette Battery Question

2008-08-04 Thread Jeff Yago
The Surrette Tech Bulletin 614 is available for download at http://surrette.com/files/BU-RS-614.pdf. My understanding is that this bulletin is the direct result of the complaints on this list about two years ago about Surrette battery performance and life.   Allan   - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Re: [RE-wrenches] MX60 output trips with load

2008-08-04 Thread Todd Cory
The MX60 current limits by misaligning the MPPT. I have mine set to 70 amps with a 90 amp output breaker and on cold, winter, edge of cloud days I have seen the unit peak the output wattage as high as 4812 watts/94 amps @ 51.2 volts before the software could throttle the unit back! I'd try up

Re: [RE-wrenches] Touching Up Anodized Al Rails

2008-08-04 Thread Richard Bogan
Peter, Pro-Solar offers the black end/mid clamps so they have a place that can do the work. You may want to ask them if they can offer you black tilt-up legs and maybe even black rails. Richard J. Bogan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pe

Re: [RE-wrenches] MX60 output trips with load

2008-08-04 Thread R. Walters
Hi Phil; THe only thing I could think, is that your battery voltage would drop, when the EV charger came on. If its a small battery bank this could be a large enough drop to cause the MX 60 output to go over 60 amps long enough to trip the breaker. We had a similar problem, everything fin

[RE-wrenches] MX60 output trips with load

2008-08-04 Thread Phil Schneider
Wrenches, We have an off-grid system (quad OB 3648s, two MX60s) with an MX60 output breaker that is tripping unexpectedly, and haven't been able to troubleshoot the problem. The MX60 circuit with the problem has 16 Mitsubishi 170s (on a dual axis tracker) and a 60A DC breaker between the MX and t

Re: [RE-wrenches] layout software

2008-08-04 Thread Ryan Mayfield
Nik, Check out Google Sketch Up. You can use it in conjunction with Google Earth to designate your location and apply shading. The free version will probably give you want you want and it doesn't take too long to learn the program. Ryan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]