Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA and Blue-in-the-tooth

As far as I'm concerned the sunny beam gets filed with the powerline communicator. A good idea that would be an awesome product but SMA once again hurts their reputation and the reputation of some of their installers with release dates that are off by several years and may be nothing more than vapo

[RE-wrenches] SMA and Blue-in-the-tooth

Anthony at SMA told me last week that they had run into some design modifications for the famous 2nd generation Sunny Beam (Bluetooth version) and the word is that it will not be out until December. They have been flooded with calls on the Sunny Beam and seem to be at the mercy of HQ's R&D in Germ

[RE-wrenches] SMA and Blue-in-the-tooth

Have our SMA friends released their wireless monitoring system yet? Or is the only available way to monitor one or more of the Sunny Boys through their web box set-up? Thanks, marco Marco Mangelsdorf, Ph.D., President Electrical Contractor License C-26351 69 Railroad Avenue, A-7 Hilo, Hawai'i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Front Loader Washing Machines and Modified square wave inverters

Hi gang. I wanted to add to this that one of FP's engineers is himself a solar bozo. I have not had contact with him in a few years, but way back when, he did send me the enclosed document which outlines FP washer requirements on inverters. Wonder if the models have changed, and how much. I ha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Front Loader Washing Machines and Modifiedsquare wave inverters

Over the years we have always use Maytag Neptunes with the OutBack inverters and have never had a problem... no problems with the old trace SW's either. We have had many washers burn out on square wave inverters like the old DR series. I would upgrade to an OutBack or one of the Magnum sine wave

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 1, Issue 95

Hiya Dave, We installed an STSS tank at a very large thermal system in Colorado this past winter. Check out their website, excellent product. If nothing else this will give you a jumping off point in your research efforts. The website is stsscoinc.com. Good to hear from you the other day...tal

[RE-wrenches] Front Loader Washing Machines and Modified square wave inverters

I have a client that just purchased a Fisher – Paykel, F-P claim it is “inverter friendly” and the washer has great specs, runs up to 1000 RPM in the final spin. And it runs pretty fine on a SW4024. Purchased @ a local appliance center, so if it needs repair you are not your own repair person. Cos

Re: [RE-wrenches] Front Loader Washing Machines and Modified square wave inverters

I would not recommend it at all. The new Stabers are hard to get to work correctly even on the SW+ inverters. I love my Sears front loader, but I have an Outback. I recommend a top loader or sinewave inverter. I have customers with relatively small systems (under 1000 watts) that are runnin

[RE-wrenches] Front Loader Washing Machines and Modified square wave inverters

Any current recomendations for a front loading clothes washing machine to run on a modified square wave (aka mod sine wave) inverter? Client is using a Magnum RD3924. John Mottl www.rainshadowsolar.com ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine RE-wren

[RE-wrenches] Sunny Boy 6000U

Amigos y amigas, I'm looking for a new or simply working old-style SMA SB 6000U. Might anyone have one they'd be willing sell me? If so, please contact me off-list. thanks, marco Marco Mangelsdorf, Ph.D., President Electrical Contractor License C-26351 69 Railroad Avenue, A-7 Hilo, Hawai'i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hot water tank liner recommendations?

I would ask that you contact Stephen Rhoades at Burke Industries: (800) 669-7010 x406, www.burkeind.com. Burke Industries is manufacturer of Hypalon, one of the best single ply membrane roofing products. The same (or similar) products are used for reservoir liners, pond liners, waterproofing underg