[RE-wrenches] PV Contractor in the Bahamas?

Wrenches, I have a large off-grid project in the Bahamas - anyone know of an off-grid PV contractor subs that's might be good to work with for installation and a service contract? Contact me off-list Jeff -- Jeff Clearwater Village Power Design Renewable Energy Consultant 32 Years in all

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tracstar Linear Tracker

Tracstar is as good as any of them, however I would not track this array unless it is dedicated to a pumping load or MAYBE grid tie on a PBI. My issue is that PV is too cheap now to do much in the way of justification for the added expense and reliability issues. We are so lucky to have energy

Re: [RE-wrenches] Responses Welcomed!: 230/400 50Hz in the U.S Off-grid?

Thanks Richard, I did have that doc - didn't see anything that would help though - did I miss something? Thanks again, Jeff Richard L Ratico wrote: Hi Jeff, Perhaps of some help, from the SMA German website: http://files.sma.de/dl/5615/INSELNETZ-PL-UEN105010.pdf Dick Ratico Solarwind Elec

[RE-wrenches] PV in NYC

Hi Wrenches: I am doing some consulting on feasibility for a potential rooftop PV project on a commercial apartment building in NYC . I'm trying to put together some preliminary numbers, and I'm not sure how to estimate all the additional costs related to working in a NYC mid-rise envir

[RE-wrenches] Tracstar Linear Tracker

Mornin' Wrenches, I have a client that has decided he wants a linear tracker built by a company called Tracstar for his upcoming 14kW, MPM solar project. Do any of y'all Wrenches have experience with Tracstar? Also, any good alternatives would be appreciated. Thanks, Karl Jaeger Project Manag

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grounding system for a shack on a frozen lake?

We have put 12VDC/120VAC systems on many boat docks here on our lakes. The inverter/batteries are the ground as they are the source. We have had several of these structures take a lightening hit and in all cases our equipment has survived. The only clue is a blown fuse between the solar panel an

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grounding system for a shack on a frozen lake?

We have developed some off grid 12/24/48 Vdc and dc/120Vac systems for use in aquaculture that are basically in the tidal of estuaries, far from shore. We have attempted to create a earth coupled ground by grounding the system to copper conductors looped in the salt water. On 8/9/2011 8:40 AM