Re: [RE-wrenches] battery reference gen start module

2008-08-29 Thread jay peltz
Hi Drake, You can use this unit to actually start the generator via voltage start parameters, I find it best to use this in conjunction with the auto start from the Outback The Flex net works really well for this. The Xantrex doesn't need it for most things as it has multiple relays built

Re: [RE-wrenches] battery reference gen start module

2008-08-29 Thread Drake Chamberlin
I haven't used one of these, but in the "old days" I used the Gen Wiz, of which this is supposedly an updated version. http://www.atkinsonelectronics.com/product_pdfs/GSCM.pdf At 01:54 PM 8/28/2008, you wrote: What are folks using to start generators using voltage parameters?

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hot Water Tanks

2008-08-29 Thread Ken Schaal
Curious what total cost you figure for a 600 gal , insulated, unpressurized drainback, with output heat exchange capable of 100 gal ,at 3gal/min, of 120 * F supply water from 125* tank temp ? Ken - Original Message - From: "Karl Schwingel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RE-wrenches" Sen

[RE-wrenches] banks/lenders for solar

2008-08-29 Thread North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
MessageGMAC is supposedly planning to begin energy efficient/renewable energy financing incentives on Jan 1 2009. At least that's what our builder mentioned. Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy Inc 817.917.0527 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ntrei.com Serving North Texas since 1994 -

Re: [RE-wrenches] banks/lenders for solar

2008-08-29 Thread Allan Sindelar
Eric, In 2004 a mortgage broker and I collaborated on a Home Power article called "Financing Renewable Energy". You might wish to pass it on to some of your customers. It mentions a few resources, and there are many more financing venues now, but mostly it offers a window into how mortgage financin

Re: [RE-wrenches] banks/lenders for solar

2008-08-29 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Eric... I know some of the solar distributors have programs...AEE definately has one.Conergy i think has one..you may check those ideasthey probably want you to buy the gear from them to use their programs Cheers, -- Sunny Regards, Kirpal Khalsa NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer

[RE-wrenches] banks/lenders for solar

2008-08-29 Thread Eric Andrews
I'm looking for recommendation of banks or lenders who are favorable to work with when loaning on solar projects (large or small) so that I can direct my customers. Any good? Or bad? Thanks. Eric R. Andrews NABCEP Certified PV Installer Klamath Falls, OR 97601 _

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hot Water Tanks

2008-08-29 Thread Karl Schwingel
I've been using fibreglass tanks from Design Tanks in South dakota. a rather large variaty of sizes from 150 gal to 8000 gal. you can get fittings wherever you want, and can get sectional tanks (to 800 gal) for assembly in small rooms (go thru a 28" door, assemble inside.) good to 180 F,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hot Water Tanks

2008-08-29 Thread Ken Schaal
For the last 5 years or so we have produced our own tanks, from 150 gal to 4000, so far. We provided an 800 gal tank for Travis, and his shop tank built with ICF's left over from the shop construction,used the same fabricated liner. We use industrial quality, flexible PVC that is fabricated