Re: [RE-wrenches] anyone heard of this?

2009-12-19 Thread Peter Parrish
f this? This article in the Cape Cod paper floored me, especially with this quote "It's really not a big deal," said CEO Barry Cinnamon. "The most dangerous thing is learning about ladder safety." http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/

[RE-wrenches] Energy Efficiency Raters and Conctractors

2009-12-19 Thread Peter Parrish
There continues to be a consistent drum beat for Energy Efficiency both as a complement to renewable energy projects and as an economic stimulus ("Cash for Caulkers"). I heartily support the former but I am skeptical of the latter. I add in note that Energy Efficiency projects will qualify for most

Re: [RE-wrenches] solar hot water nighttime recirc

2009-12-19 Thread Darryl Thayer
HI Yes you are correct, a panel will lose less than they collect. BUT the Frul will tell you the amount of loss you could expect. If no one calculates I will do it early next week. Darryl --- On Fri, 12/18/09, Carl Emerson wrote: > From: Carl Emerson > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] solar ho

[RE-wrenches] Andalay and Lowes

2009-12-19 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
about ladder safety." http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091219/NEWS11/9121 09992 http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091219/NEWS11/9121 09992> My gut says this will spawn a whole host of horror story installations. Tom _

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fronius IG Plus line

2009-12-19 Thread Doug Pratt
If there's a -1 at the end of the Fronius model, it's split phase output with two hot output terminals. IG Plus 11.4-1 for instance. If there's a -3 at the end, it's a true 3-phase unit with three hot output terminals. IG Plus 11.4-3 for instance. And Carl is correct, the larger Fronius units,

[RE-wrenches] anyone heard of this?

2009-12-19 Thread Tom Elliot
This article in the Cape Cod paper floored me, especially with this quote "It's really not a big deal," said CEO Barry Cinnamon. "The most dangerous thing is learning about ladder safety." http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091219/NEWS11/9121099

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar System Certification

2009-12-19 Thread SOLARPRO
Brian: It seems to me that this requires the PE to actually commission the system. A simple wet-stamp on plan submittals is not even indicated by the paragraph below, but I am certain is required. Bill, have you had to have a PE provide a commissioning report at the time of final inspect

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar System Certification

2009-12-19 Thread William Korthof
Yes, Yorba Linda technically requires an electrical PE stamp on PV projects. We've probably done a dozen installations in the city, though I don't think they've enforced the electrical PE requirement on all projects. They do require structural PE on all projects as well, and that requireme