[RE-wrenches] Pt valves as overheat control

2008-11-10 Thread Conrad Geyser
Todd, I’m afraid that any PT valves that I’ve ever known have continued to weep indefinitely after one or two overheat triggers. I would not recommend relying on them for heat control devices. Conrad Cotuit Solar NABCEP thermal cert. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-10 Thread Todd Cory
Title: Todd Cory Properly protected with a code required  P/T valve this is a non-issue. Todd Conrad Geyser wrote: Drake, Yes the tank can overheat is the answer! Anybody doing this should be aware of the explosive nature of superheated water in a pressurized tank. Assuming that you are

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase inverters

2008-11-10 Thread Mark Frye
Chris, Thanks for stepping out. How many Enphase inverters have you installed? Of the total number of installed inverters, how many where DOA or required servicing within the first month? Have there been any failures from month one on? What is the longest period any single inverter has been in

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

2008-11-10 Thread Christopher Freitas
Kirk - Yes it does require the additional relay as a minimum for disconnecting the AC coupled battery-less grid-tie inverter. I did not think of that as a protective relay (which is a term utility engineers use for a protective device intended to prevent islanding of a generator usually - it

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

2008-11-10 Thread Kirk Herander, VSE
Chris, Pls explain "no additional relays required". I've done an ac-coupled system and used a protective relay because I was told to do so at an Outback workshop by your techs, because the Outback cannot regulate the AC charge current coming from (in this case) the SunnyBoy string inverters. Is

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase inverters

2008-11-10 Thread Jason Lombard
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Jason Lombard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Borreggo Solar has done a few systems with Enphase so you may want to > inquire with them. > > > > On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 2:06 PM, Roy Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Hi Dave, >> >> We're looking forward to installin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase inverters

2008-11-10 Thread Chris Anderson
Indeed, we have installed several. What is the question? So far we like what we have seen! -Chris Anderson Borrego Solar Systems From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason Lombard Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 4:20 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphas

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase inverters

2008-11-10 Thread Jason Lombard
Borreggo Solar has done a few systems with Enphase so you may want to inquire with them. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 2:06 PM, Roy Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Hi Dave, > > We're looking forward to installing our first 4 in about 2 weeks. > > I plan to give feedback on the project when we have

Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-10 Thread Conrad Geyser
Drake, Yes the tank can overheat is the answer! Anybody doing this should be aware of the explosive nature of superheated water in a pressurized tank. Assuming that you are using an insulated tank, you need plenty of storage. It also helps to run the water coming from the bottom of the tank (to y

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase inverters

2008-11-10 Thread Roy Butler
Hi Dave, We're looking forward to installing our first 4 in about 2 weeks. I plan to give feedback on the project when we have some good data to pass along. It was good to seeya in VT again this year! Roy Butler NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer Four Wi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase inverters

2008-11-10 Thread David Palumbo
All, Any experiences with installing Enphase single module inverters yet? Also how is their real world kWh production looking? And any quality issues with Enphase? Thanks, Dave ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

2008-11-10 Thread Christopher Freitas
Tump - Tump ~ Unfortunately, software can be that way... and the time and cost involved in re-certifying grid-tie software changes has become extremely expensive and time consuming. This results in us trying to batch as many changes as possible. We have numerous AC coupled system

[RE-wrenches] Hydro "coils"

2008-11-10 Thread Nick Houser
I have successfully used homebrewed water heater loops through woodstove fire boxes for many years. Doesn't HAVE to be a "coil" but coiling does save space. The latest one was what you might call serpentine using S.S> elbows and nipples (assembled then welded) 2 inch. Works fine. The only tim

Re: [RE-wrenches] Reversed polarity on S530 battery

2008-11-10 Thread robert ellison
Sure enough, it is not common but I have seen it happen. I have also seen someone change the polarity by charging a discharged battery backwards (switching the terminals on the charger) Bob On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 5:39 PM, Chris @ the Oasis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Dear folks: > > I am install

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC coupling

2008-11-10 Thread Tump
Chris, What ever happened to the software that Greg was working on when this idea first came about. During our first AC Coupled system, summer of 06,this was another item you folks at OB were excited about & indicated that the charge regulation/AC coupling software was just on the horizon. Instead