[RE-wrenches] Adding generators to PV systems

2018-01-11 Thread Wayne Irwin
Hello All, We have several customers adding generators to their homes on which we have previously installed PV systems. Historically most generators didn't produce a clean enough 60Hz sinewave to get the inverters to feed back. However, with the generator technology improving and the introduc

[RE-wrenches] automatic transfer switch

2018-01-11 Thread jay
HI all, I’m doing a project with 2 radians in a redundant configuration. Each one would go into a transfer switch to power the common load. I’m looking for a good, fast transfer switch. 30amp 120/240 is fine. And maybe a mechanical feature as well. Code isn’t an issue Will be off grid, remote

Re: [RE-wrenches] Administrative stuff

2018-01-11 Thread Michael Welch
Hi gang. Contact me off list with any questions or concerns. We've finally got our file attachment problem at least kinda sorta worked out. When attaching files, consider the following: 1. The maximum message size (includes headers, message body, and attachments) is 2 megabytes, and the smalle

[RE-wrenches] Wire management with S5! Railless System

2018-01-11 Thread Mike Kocsmiersky
In the past I determined that anything above a 4 pitch on standing seam roofs would require rails.  Just too difficult otherwise.  I would recommend the use of rails all the time however on larger systems, there can be significant added cost.  Because the seams don't align as a perfect multiple

Re: [RE-wrenches] Darfon hybrid inverters

2018-01-11 Thread Mick Abraham
Bill asked this: Hi folks--Does anyone have contact info for Darfon inverters? I've sent emails and called their website number, but the phone rings and then disconnects. We were interested in their H5000/5001 series inverters--they look good on the internet. Anyone know if these are actual produ

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wire management with S5! Railless System

2018-01-11 Thread Tump
We have found that the SnapNrack rails and using the SnapNrack Wide Base Seam Clamp w/L-Foot, 242-05151 is priced right and has fewer hassles then the older S5s. Wire management also has been addressed by SnapNrack > On Jan 11, 2018, at 3:45 PM, August Goers wrote: > > Ray - I agree with the

[RE-wrenches] Sunflower - Energy Innovations

2018-01-11 Thread Chad Waits
Wrenches, Just had a company reach out and ask if we could fix an Energy Innovations Sunflower CPV system. Their contractor has gone out of business as well as Energy Innovations (go figure). I said NO WAY but, thought I would ask on his behalf if any of you knows if someone bought their IP and ca

[RE-wrenches] Darfon hybrid inverters

2018-01-11 Thread Bill Hennessy
Hi folks--Does anyone have contact info for Darfon inverters? I've sent emails and called their website number, but the phone rings and then disconnects. We were interested in their H5000/5001 series inverters--they look good on the internet. Anyone know if these are actual products that will be

[RE-wrenches] This is as admin test message, please do not respond

2018-01-11 Thread Michael Welch
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Wire management with S5! Railless System

2018-01-11 Thread August Goers
Ray - I agree with the others that S5 clamps with rails is the way to go on standing seam roofs. We buy our S5 clamps through LMCurbs and I've found their pricing and service to be good: http://www.lmcurbs.com/ We go though a good deal of effort to determine the exact standing seam make/model and

[RE-wrenches] Wire management with S5! Railless System

2018-01-11 Thread Hilton Dier
Add my voice to the “never without rails” chorus. 1) S-5 clamps are only as good as the standing seam they are on. At least rails spread out the stresses and avoid large point loads. 2) Ice likes to slide. Rails give some height above that. 3) Rail height gives better ventilation and hot wea

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wire management with S5! Railless System

2018-01-11 Thread MDElectricSolar
I would use rails with the s-5, gives you something to attach wires to. Michael D Nelson MD Electric & Solar, Inc. 707-684-0064 mobile 707-884-1862 office www.mdelectricsolar.com www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar > On Jan 10, 2018, at 9:18 PM, Ray wrote: > > Hi All; > > I was wondering what

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wire management with S5! Railless System

2018-01-11 Thread Jay
Hi Ray Here are a ton of newer clips that carry 2-many wires, in different configurations, straight, 90 degree etc Most in SS some now in synthetic. And yea it’s kind of a pain with that type racking. Talk to Bryan at PV cables, he stocks lots of them. 707-923-3000 Jay Peltz power > On Jan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wire management with S5! Railless System

2018-01-11 Thread Jamie Rennie
Wire management on railess systems is a challenge. In the past I have tried to do as much of the wire management as possible before laying the panels by zip tying the leads to the side of panels and strategizing string routes. Also used flat trays like this for home runs: http://www.raytraysolar.co