Re: [RE-wrenches] Working with SBS 6.0 and LG Chem batteries

2020-08-16 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches This is interesting, first nothing comes up with a "class action suit" l personally researched the sma and battery compatibility, we sell solaredge and LG all the time and in all my conversations l never was told or read about the compatibility so l can only assume it was a early first dra

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cleaning Modules

2020-08-16 Thread Wayne Irwin
I did a little case study on an array (10kw Sanyo) in which the upper half was washed with softened water only, and the lower half was/is washed with softened water and rainx solution. The results of over a 12 year period have been zero difference in output between the two halves, but the upper

[RE-wrenches] Cleaning Modules

2020-08-16 Thread Corey Shalanski
Greetings Wrenches, I posed this question to the group a number of years ago and would like to ask it again, in case any new members have new ideas or any elders have adjusted their approach. I am wondering if anyone can offer tried-and-true tips for cleaning modules: tools, materials, methods? I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Working with SBS 6.0 and LG Chem batteries

2020-08-16 Thread scot.arey
I would like to share my experience. It does not in any way provide the AC Coupling experience that is represented. The LG Chem should never been on any "compatible" list. Perhaps they have removed it but it was clearly there (listed in front of BYD, even) and we used that representation to ins

Re: [RE-wrenches] Working with SBS 6.0 and LG Chem batteries

2020-08-16 Thread Vic Guillot
Actually LG Chem was first on that list earlier this year. After recent developments they started changing their views in June, and now it seems like BYD is their first choice. We are most interested in talking to installers who have used the LG Chem/SBS 6.0 with some success. Thanks, Vic Vic Gui

Re: [RE-wrenches] Working with SBS 6.0 and LG Chem batteries

2020-08-16 Thread Ray
I haven't used that combo, but I spent quite a bit of time researching, and SMA only warrants their equipment when used with batteries from their 'recommended' list.  LG Chem is not on the list, BYD is.  Personally I would be picking an inverter that has better tech support (SMA fired all their