Re: [RE-wrenches] Positive-ground question re Sunpower

2010-11-20 Thread boB Gudgel
On 11/20/2010 4:36 PM, Mark Frye wrote: From the 2006 white paper: * "Polarization * Incorrect grounding of SunPower modules can inducea surface charge which would lower the energyproduction. Previously SunPower has announced the discovery of the "surface polarization" effect which creates

[RE-wrenches] long ground mount

2010-11-20 Thread jay peltz
Hi All, Say and recommendations for a long 70' single row ground mount base structure. 20 modules in Portrait. What I've done in the past is deep unistrut, but for something 70' long I thought maybe there is some other ideas out there that folks have done and like. thanks, jay Peltz Power P

Re: [RE-wrenches] Positive-ground question re Sunpower

2010-11-20 Thread Mark Frye
>From the 2006 white paper: "Polarization Incorrect grounding of SunPower modules can induce a surface charge which would lower the energy production. Previously SunPower has announced the discovery of the "surface polarization" effect which creates a non-destructive and reversible accumulation

Re: [RE-wrenches] Positive-ground question re Sunpower

2010-11-20 Thread jay peltz
Hi Allan, I have seen the white paper from Sunpower, ( but don't have a copy) that shows the losses as the voltage rises if using neg ground. But from memory, if using at low voltages such as two in series there should be minimal if any "loss" of watts. If you could use them as singles, for say

Re: [RE-wrenches] Strawbale wall penetration

2010-11-20 Thread benn kilburn
Guys,Great stuff. These are just the kinds of things i was wanting to look out for. I already have a 16 or 18" mason bellhanger bit, although it likely will not be long enuf, unless i use it with my 16" bit extension which can be use with drill bits or hole saws. I've only been out to the sit

Re: [RE-wrenches] Megger for array testing

2010-11-20 Thread Glenn Burt
Don't confuse Hi-Pot testing with insulation resistance testing (Megging). From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 9:56 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Megger for array

Re: [RE-wrenches] Strawbale wall penetration

2010-11-20 Thread Glenn Burt
Would the walls of the bale house be considered part of the dwelling and require careful consideration of whether metallic conduit is REQUIRED on the DC run? 690.31 (E) -Glenn Burt From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf O

[RE-wrenches] outdoor disconnects on multiple buildings

2010-11-20 Thread Kirk Herander, VSE
Hello, I'm working on a system which will have 5 kw on an outbuilding and 20kw on the main building, all Enphase inverters, I plan to put an AC disco for the 5kw on the outside of its building and another on the outside of the main building for the 20 kw array. Both arrays feed into the main pa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Strawbale wall penetration

2010-11-20 Thread R Ray Walters
I'd just be worried about the rebar blowing the plaster out, when it comes out the other side. We welded a drill bit to the end of the rebar. Once we're through with our rebar/ bit thing, we use diamond grit hole saws to make a clean hole in the plaster. I've been eyeing the Lenox carbide hole s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Megger for array testing

2010-11-20 Thread Drake
Thank you: To all Wrenches who responded to the question about Megger testing. The information discussed here is of major importance to photovoltaic installers, and clearly has been understood different ways. The List is a great resource which helps increase the quality and reliability of s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Strawbale wall penetration

2010-11-20 Thread Phil Undercuffler
Good bit (sorry for the pun) about the carbide hole saws. Like you, I've also got a box of bell hanger bits. However, straw bale walls start out at 14" thick and can go deeper - 36" and more. I've tried extensions and even the 4' long Jesus bits (you know, those ultra long flexible electrician b