Re: [RE-wrenches] Glue-on type modules

2016-03-24 Thread Lloyd Hoffstatter
Howie, Take a look at the MiaSole site. Not sure how they are set up RE sales / dist. Best Regards, Lloyd Lloyd S. Hoffstatter M.S. in Applied Solar Energy NABCEP Solar PV Installer #102503-23 Director Sunstruck Consulting ll...@sunstruckconsulting.com 845

[RE-wrenches] Glue-on type modules

2016-03-24 Thread Howie Michaelson
Hi all, It has been years since I used Uni-solar PVL modules and have had little call for or interest in amorphous glue-on modules, so I'm a bit out of the loop. Does anyone know anything about that market? I've searched the archives and see no recent references, and the only thing I can find on

Re: [RE-wrenches] AFCI trip on metal roof

2016-03-24 Thread Jay
Hi drake. I've been researching problems with using the wrong connectors. Are your home runs using same brand connectors as the modules? Jay Peltz power. > On Mar 23, 2016, at 2:08 PM, Drake > wrote: > > Hello Wrenches, > > We have a project with an array on a large metal roof. The AFCI

Re: [RE-wrenches] AFCI trip on metal roof

2016-03-24 Thread Gary Bassett
We’ve seen random AFCI trips with SB-TL-22 inverters. After going through the last system checking all connections including the possibility of a loose MC4 connection the fault was still present. SMA then told us they had a new firmware release, when it was installed the problem went away. Gary

Re: [RE-wrenches] AFCI trip on metal roof

2016-03-24 Thread Drake
Hi August, The inverter is an Sunny Boy 7700TL-US-22 with REC 280 TP modules. The array and roof are grounded. There are large compressors on the system for heat pump and A/C. The array is on an estimated 2600 sq ft metal roof. The system had no issues for months after the installation and then

Re: [RE-wrenches] Group thoughts on Power Perfect Box from StaticUSA

2016-03-24 Thread Chris Daum
Dear people: My installer (a master electrician) thinks these are the cat's meow, so I had him install one on my home/office; my place is a battery-based grid-tie with an early model Radian inverter. Once installed (we are music lovers here) we kept hearing blips and occasional shut-downs on our

Re: [RE-wrenches] AFCI trip on metal roof

2016-03-24 Thread Dave Tedeyan
Recently we have had the AFCI trip in a couple SB-TL-22 inverters. Restarted the inverter, the fault was not still present. It has not tripped in the month since at either site. Maybe an issue with the inverter? Only time will tell. Cheers, Dave *--* *Dave Tedeyan* *Project Engineer* *Taitem