Re: [RE-wrenches] Are they still in Business? AAA solar

They're not. After 35? years, retirement reared its head. Chuck Marken, the thermal editor for Home Power, was one of the founding principals. I'm not sure what he would suggest re how to find what you're looking for. You might email him via HP. And if there is a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar/Small Wind in Columbia

Ryan We have three offices in Panama and regularly sell into Columbia, as a distributor we don't do installs. Kind regards Tom Duffy Systems Design Engineer [Description: cid:133065820@02122011-32D5] t...@thesolar.biz USA Toll Free 888-503-6772 Bocas del To

[RE-wrenches] Are they still in Business? AAA solar

Anyone know if AAA (semco) is still operating? Tried to order an Air Collector system and all the numbers are down or disconnected Jeremy Rodriguez All Solar Sent via BlackBerry. Sorry for typos and shorthand! ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine L

Re: [RE-wrenches] 12V loads

I've seen lots of folks use old Trace DC Boxes. I try to set up some kind of low battery disco if it's just DC.Dan BrownFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #092907-44 Original Message Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 12V loads From: J

Re: [RE-wrenches] 12V loads

Actually if you want to really keep the price down, you can use a 12 v ATC fuse block from Del City wire. I only use it for RVs, autos, and temporary structures (like fish houses). 12 vdc has its place in Micro systems, but it quickly becomes ridiculous, as soon as you want more than a couple

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

i have always used the good old e-meter/link 10. i manually program the charge efficiency at 99% (why won't the manufactures allow a 100% setting?). the problem is that 1% error... since the meter treats charge different than discharge. the old e-meters seemed to handle this fine... but the

Re: [RE-wrenches] 12V loads

Thats what I was looking at. Cost wise, if you were to get crazy with panelboards and stuff the price just skyrockets. Thanks eh! Jesse Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2012, at 4:40 PM, "Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar]" wrote: > We use solar combiner boxes. For instance, the first breaker

Re: [RE-wrenches] 12V loads

We use solar combiner boxes. For instance, the first breaker is actually a 63A for the "Main" and then you could have load breakers for each circuit. Thank you, Maverick Maverick Brown BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ® President & CEO Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc. Office: 5

Re: [RE-wrenches] 12V loads

Square D QO is listed to 24V DC according to some of their literature. Matt Matthew Partymiller Solar Energy Solutions LLC (859) 312-7456 m...@solar-energy-solutions.com > Hello, > > I've been looking at a lot of hunting shacks, fish houses and other 12V > loads setups and was wondering how peop

[RE-wrenches] 12V loads

Hello, I've been looking at a lot of hunting shacks, fish houses and other 12V loads setups and was wondering how people go about setting these up? What are people using for load termination, fusing? I'd like to keep all disconnects and fusing in one "box". Jesse Sent from my iPhone _

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

It sounds like a perfect application for an Arduino. http://www.arduino.cc/ It's an open source microcontroller with easy programming and lots of interface options. For abnout $100 you could hire a programmer to configure it to do what you need. You don't say what the inverter is, but if it has

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

APRS World can provide you with a simple (on your end) turnkey solution, including internet alerts, long distance wifi links, etc. On the APRS monitors we have deployed, we still have lots of extra A/D inputs we are not even using. The possibilities are mind boggling. Full disclosure: They are one

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

Yeah, I realize you can use a computer. I was hoping for a more commercialized standalone device to send email or SMS with just an Ethernet or wireless connection. You said "for little money." I misinterpreted that as "simple." Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Dan Fi

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

Jason; The relay and an indicator light or buzzer is easy -- Grainger or Radio Shack parts. There are multitudes of monitors for anything -- voltage, current, temperature, water level, switch state, specific gravity (!) that have live serial port output possibly in addition to memory card loggin

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

Can you elaborate on this? It sounds like something I could use in other situations... What equipment is required? Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 2:25 PM, Dan Fink wrote: > I agree, Chris. For very little money you could even monitor the relay to > have it email, phone or

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

I agree, Chris. For very little money you could even monitor the relay to have it email, phone or SMS them when the grid goes out. -- Dan Fink, Executive Director; Otherpower Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications LLC NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers 970.672.434

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

Couldn't you power a relay from the incoming utility, so it closes on loss of utility? On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Allan Sindelar < al...@positiveenergysolar.com> wrote: > Wrenches, > For a grid-tied-with-backup system that is still in the design stage, we > have a customer request for a si

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

Todd, Yes on all points. Why back up the whole house? The residence is a remodeled traditional New Mexico adobe and the property is fully landscaped; the original meter and service was moved out to a new location and the home's breaker panel location was on an ext

[RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

Wrenches, For a grid-tied-with-backup system that is still in the design stage, we have a customer request for a signal to let them know when an outage occurs and they are running on backup power, so that they may turn off unnecessary loads and "go into backup consciousne