Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum Energy

2014-09-09 Thread Michael Welch
Hi Wrenches. If you have any questions about this, please let me know off-list. This post is intended to put to rest the off-topic issues around Magnum's recent sale. We are working on getting a Magnum manufacturer's tech rep for this list, which should happen shortly. The info below comes fr

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid-tied Trace SW

2014-09-09 Thread Russell Mueller
Many thanks to everybody who responded to my post -- you have been very helpful. I've been working in the field for 10 years, but I've never come across a grid-tied SW before now. Nick, I'll take a 1500W heater along and try to trick the inverter into staying on -- thanks for the tip. Russ -

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid-tied Trace SW

2014-09-09 Thread Eric . Bentsen
Hi William, Please remember the GTI is not compatible with SW models manufactured prior to 2002. Rgds. _ Eric Bentsen | Schneider Electric | Customer Care Center | Advanced Technical Support | T

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid-tied Trace SW

2014-09-09 Thread Eric . Bentsen
Hi Russell, The Trace SW4024 can sell it's full 4kW rating without any problem. The GTI was developed to add an extra layer of anti-islanding protection in 2002. The units that were previously approved for grid interconnection were allowed to be "grandfathered in" for the most part, and continu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid-tied Trace SW

2014-09-09 Thread William Miller
Russell: I am curious, how do you perform anti-islanding tests? The SW4024 should work great with a 3.3 kW array. Due to battery and inverter inefficiencies you would never see the full 3.3 sell back any way, which is less than the rating of the inverter. The SW4024 was UL listed at on

[RE-wrenches] Grid-tied Trace SW

2014-09-09 Thread Russell Mueller
Hello Esteemed Wrenches, I have a prospective client who has an old GTBB system using a Trace SW -- it was permitted and signed off by the utility way back when and has been operational ever since. It's a Trace SW 4024 that's feeding the grid through a Trace T-240 transformer -- I didn't see a