Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 10ERG and RES Models

2010-03-26 Thread All Solar, Inc. Jeremy Rodriguez
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 10ERG and RES Models

2010-03-26 Thread jason pozner
Yes. We were told this after selling a 12K RES to a client last year. A few months later we were advised to tell our client to never mention that it would be used in a off-grid situation after he had purchased the unit. It sure put us in a weird spot. Although I protested, explaining that the

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-26 Thread Dave Click
Is the answer here (at least the one that NABCEP intends) just that the VMP of a "12V module" is higher than the voltage of a 12V battery? With the higher voltage it will charge the battery with its corresponding current based on the I-V curve. The objective reads "Explain why PV modules make e

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kohler 10ERG and RES Models

2010-03-26 Thread scott and tracey
Yesterday, our Kohler rep told us that Kohler has officially declared that it will not honor its warranty for any 10ERG or RES installed in an off-grid location. Historically we've sold these models into the off-grid market and Kohler has honored the warranty. Has anyone else had such a definiti

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV excellent battery charger

2010-03-26 Thread bob
Hi gang This is a little off topic but covers battery charging in general. In an industrial charger situation you don't have the time to wait for the sun to charge the battery bank. You work the hell out of them for 8 or 16 hours, charge them overnight, then you do it again! The vast majority are j