uture"
For that reason I'll buy a few extra just in case.
Best,
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Remote Power Inc.
Fairbanks AK
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Dave,
Was reading about AP systems DC 3's tonight. Will start reading Enphase
in the morning. Thanks for sharing.
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
On 9/23/2024 9:07 PM, david quattro wrote:
I used Chilicon on a couple installs, and Enphase is far better.
On Mon, S
Good intel. I believe their micros are rated to -40C/F. If they quit
working at that temp it would be okay as long as they start back up when
if warms up. Normally when it's that cold the sun is pretty scarce at
this latitude.
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
On 9/23/2024 7:
Michael, thank you. Any particular reason you like them best?
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
On 9/23/2024 7:29 PM, MDElectricSolar wrote:
Enphase…
Michael D Nelson
MD Electric & Solar, Inc.
707-684-0064 mobile
707-884-1862 office
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have not ever
installed micros.
Any recommendations on brands /models that have been reliable? Decent
tech support? Customer just wants something that works and is
relatively simple to navigate the online monitoring. Probably 4-5 kW so
not a huge system.
Thanks in advance, I appreciate it!
n he has a question, he calls or emails me.
I'm guessing now that I've told you more you no longer think he'd need to
manage the system hourly. Or am I missing something?
Thank you,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
Greg:
Let me say I think the idea is generally bad. Your cli
Jay, the Blue Seas 3002 states it's "make before break" So I'm assuming
the lights don't go out when you make the switch. Anyway, thanks for
the Midnite option. I'll take a look,
Greg
On 6/15/2024 9:49 AM, Jay wrote:
Hi Greg
How about this midnit
amps and
4/0 cables?
Maybe I'm being too cautious since the max load would be < 6KW and the
3002 is rated for 16kW load (32 VDC /500A)? Thoughts?
Thank you,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
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Greg EganBegin forwarded message:From: greg egan Date: June 11, 2023 at 8:12:59 PM AKDTTo: re-wrenches-requ...@lists.re-wrenches.orgSubject: Re: Schneider SCP / MPPT 80 600 / XW+ / Gateway questions
Dave, thanks for the info. I did read the manual and saw the
reference to
in the manual on them.
- looking at the XW Pros via insight local,
under configuration -> advanced ->controls -> Backup Mode - I
disabled BAckup mode since I'm not backing up the grid. _System shut
down immediately._ Backup mo
read the spec
sheets before installing inverters outdoors.
Thanks, Greg
Greg,
My Fronius manual goes up to a code 517 but no "higher". I
assume you're talking about an "IG". The last Ph # I used for them was
810-220-4414.
Bill
Feather River Solar Ele
d _make sure_ your charge controller and inverter
can charge at the slightly higher V but usually that's not a problem.
Best,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 20:45:44 +
From: Daniel Young
To:"offgridso...@sti.net"
ne has run into this
before and can provide any guidance that would be great. Also if you
have a current phone # for Fronius Tech support that wouldn't hurt either.
All the best,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
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I figure out how the
gear actually works and what the error/fault/warnings really mean.
Thanks very much for writing, I really appreciate it. Sorry for the
slow response to comments today - comm issues.
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
From: greg egan
To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches
. PV will be on it's own Xbus network.
Not planning on using the Gateway if I can help it.
Thanks for any light you can shed on this. Not sure why Schneider would
ever want their inverters to sell to each other especially with AC
Coupling OFF. Arrgh.
Greg Egan
R
Wrenches, The password for the Schneider Configuration tool is "xantrex"
all lower case. This information was provided by Pieter Hubner of
Off-Grid Enterprises. I tried it and it works!
All the best,
Greg Egan
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gs about the combox and would
like to try out the new version if it's compatible.
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xcess power away. Do any of you have any experience setting
up a grid tie no battery system so that it can not sell to the grid
under any circumstances? Just wondering before I dig any deeper if
there's an obvious solution I'm missing. Thanks,
Greg Egan
R
current.
Just thought it was worth mentioning on this list that there's no hard fast
rule that all white wires are dead. It depends on the ckt.
Best,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
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Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:17:19 -0500
From: James Jarvis
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] W
e
modules been reliable? I'm looking for data on installed systems and
maybe recommendations on where I can get price and availability on some
so I can help my customer make an informed decision.
All the best,
Greg Egan
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ximum circuit current, //
//available short-circuit current, and voltage that is available //
//at the terminals/.
That rules out a 30 amp disco in this case.
Best,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
On 8/21/2019 3:20 PM, Greg wrote:
All, the engineer came back with 705.22(4) to back up his request. I
pening the 30 amp disco at that time could cause failure. Pretty
unlikely event.
Although I think installing a 60 on this circuit is an overabundance of
caution but I'll be installing a 60 amp disco on this one.
Best,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
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etc.)
The engineer believes I should use a 60 amp disco since it's on a 40 amp
breaker. My thinking is I can use a 30 amp disco since it can not
produce more than 25 amps ever.
Do any of you have a reference that shows what I'm doing is okay? Not okay?
Thanks again,
Greg E
system
feeding 1 MDP. If it was my place I'd have no problem having multiple
panels fed by different inverters/systems. For this customer, simple
and reliable is best.
Many thanks,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
Ray
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(if it had the
vent /fan mount in it).
Next I'm wondering if the MATE ever died if I could either get a
replacement MATE or if a MATE 3 would be compatible? Same question for
the HUB10?
The VFXs are certainly proven technology. Hate to replace them if I
don't have to.
Thanks again
email stating:
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Greg here from SnapNrack - we don't provide any specific support for using
SnapNrack rails with the EZ-Foot product but if I were using it, it looks like
the leveling slot would mate up to the rails ok. I'd use our MLPE Mounting
Kits with the thick washers to ensure you don
Solar pros,
I'm looking at solaria powerXT 320 watt modules for a couple of jobs. They're
new to me. has anyone here and installed them? Any opinions pro or con?
thank you,
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appreciate you posting this Rebekah, I doubt I would have
thought of this otherwise.
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
Hey Jerry,
If I remember correctly - it was about five years ago - it was a little
complicated because the utility was doing the witness test where they pull
one phase and leav
onda generator around for emergencies.
Maybe run it once a year.
Best,
Greg Egan
I can?t vouch specifically for the Thai modules, but we also like SW a lot.
They used to have more flimsy frames (30mm only I think, which did not allow
them to be used for some racking) The new line has thicker 33mm bo
someone who's
installed them. Pros/cons.
Would be using 10kW SolarEdge inverter and the 400 Watt maximizers.
Thanks!
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
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Mac, We've always used LFMC because it's flexible, can take heat and
cold okay and lasts a long time. Doesn't look that bad either but maybe
I'm just used to it :>
Best,
Greg Egan
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zero apparent
damage. They've been in for about a year.
I didn't believe the hype on them - especially the marketing video from
Solarworld but now that they've lasted a year with bored kids trying to
break them - they must be pretty tough.
All the best,
Greg E
ly require a tracker for some reason but I'd go
with robust fixed racking with a relatively steep tilt angle for snow
shedding.
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customer that has data for everything. I'll probably try it at his
place and see what happens.
Thanks to all of you,
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Fairbanks, AK
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alling has gone down dramatically since we
rolled this in. Perhaps we should promote it more -
Greg
Greg McPheetersSenior Engineering Manager, SnapNrack
From: Ray Walters
To: RE-wrenches
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SnapNrack
Anti seize
ety factor and I believe that if we were to benchmark against other
mid clamps we would be among the strongest in the industry, especially with the
addition of bonding pins last year as part of our UL2703 listing.
Greg McPheetersSenior Engineering Manager, SnapNrack
From: Jason Szumlansk
Bill & Jerry,
Thanks for the updated intel on lead acid battery recycling. I hope the
Aquions turn out to be an awesome product. If I ever get a set
installed I'll report back : ).
Cheers,
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
NABCEP Solar Installation Professional
Alaska #00106064 J
they'll cut you a deal on
them.
Keep using your super powers for good!
Greg Egan
Remote Power Inc.
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Gary,
We've had problems from time to time with toyostoves and other sensitive
electronics not liking the waveform coming from the inverter. 50 mcf,
what voltage? How is it wired? Is there a schematic and any other info
on the Magnum site for this fix?
Thanks!
Greg Egan
Remote Powe
ately I don't have a quick fix suggestion but maybe another
wrench has been there/done that before. I'm thinking something dark
that looks like the roof but redirects the wind from the North up and
over the top edge of your S facing array.
Best,
Greg Egan
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is. Thanks
again Michael! : )
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Hey everyone - Greg from SnapNrack here - I just wanted to chime in that we've
been given pretty clear guidance that nothing is changing for us in terms of
our market presence and we will continue to support SnapNrack as we always
have. Thanks for the great feedback on the product! We
product management or
solar division food chain. Hopefully, it could help to get clarity on a
rumored recall of their 4-7000w solar inverter line.
Humbly yours,
Greg Seelhorst
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
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C250.
Thanks for the awesome support!
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earch
of the archive and only found 1 post with my keywords in it.
Thanks again,
Greg Egan
NABCEP Certified PV Installer, Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Remote Power Inc.
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Friends,
Thanks for the responses. Steve H. has got an email into Surrette to
confirm exactly what terminal they have/what size ring connector I need
on my cables.
I'll post here what we find out.
Best,
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w. I honestly don't
think the info is available unless it's in some restricted area of the
Surrette site.
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are a pretty
reasonable place for them to look for guidance. Try the live load argument
above and see if that gets you anywhere when you run into this.
Bruce I had a great time at Solarthon in Castroville this past month - Hope
Grid is treating you well!
Greg McPheeters
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on their ‘Gangnam Style’ video, as well!
Regards,
Greg Seelhorst
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
Las Cruces, NM
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The SnapNrack Corrugated Roof Block will work with that roof - I'm sure DPW has
one that will work as well but can't say which size -
http://www.snapnrack.com/metal-roof-mounts
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of a Honda 3000i not working with an
Outback inverter. I hope it was a fluke (no pun intended). Anyone else
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current will try to backfeed the generator.
My recommendation is to get a critical loads panel for the generator only
back-up, or go grid-tie with back-up using a Sunny Island, or the like, that
make the switch seamless during an outage.
Greg Seelhorst
Designer/Project Manager
NAB
Hi Eric -
You should definitely insist on a flashed system for comp retrofits. There are
many good systems out there that will give you a cost effective flashed
mounting point.
Greg
Greg McPheeters
Senior Design Engineer
www.snapnrack.com
From
are still travelling quite fast. For instance,
a 3MW Vestas Turbine has a 300 Foot (90 Meter) Rotor Diameter, so if the blades
are spinning at 20 RPM, the tips are travelling at about 200 mph (90 m/s)
Greg McPheeters
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To: 'RE-w
interconnection cables.
2) less cells for the customer to care for.
Greg's law: The higher the number of cells to water, check sp.gr.,
maintain clean tight connections on, etc. the higher the probability of
early battery death from neglect (involuntary manslaughter) by the customer.
er during wind storms.
Last, I don't know how they stand up to heavy loads but Sharp NU-U240F1
(240 watt panel) has two beams that kind of separates the panel in to
3rds. This should make it stronger since structurally it's closer to 3
- 80 watt modules than one 240 watt panel
Best
your inspector is wrong.Of course that will not make you right...unless you convince your inspector otherwise. Keep on educating the inspectors!!! Hope this helpsAll the best,Greg MechelsSelect Solar LLCg...@selectsolarpower.comNABCEP certified PV installer
All
Curious if anyone has had any dealings with this company? They're
located in Denver. Interested in the good, bad and ugly. If you don't
want to announce it to the world feel free to contact me off list.
g...@remotepowerinc.com
Thanks!
Greg Egan
Remote
7;ve seen a lot
of good work from NABCEP members and that NABCEP certification is good
enough for them, what's wrong with that?
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Ken, Dan, boB and Peter and all,
Thanks for your thoughtful answers. I think if we put superconductors
in outer space aside we know our answer. Of course knowing doesn't help
to sell even one more wire nut! :) Hope all your teams win the
superbowl today!
All the best,
Greg Egan
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ero.
Any explanation of why I am right or wrong in plain English (I'm not
really a scientist) would be welcome.
All the best,
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Fairbanks, AK
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better be safe.
Thanks also to William Miller, Bill Brooks and all the others who give
freely of their time and knowledge.
Sincerely,
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ll do the right thing and either
install a HAWT of good lineage or more solar.
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Wrenches,
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this company and/or
it's products. We have a client looking to put in a bunch of modules.
I don't believe the other micro inverter companies warrant their
inverters down to -40 so these guys have got my attention.
Tha
I use this one at http://www.southwire.com/ProductCatalog/voltdrop.jsp
I check the single phase box for DC circuits.
Best,
Greg
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longevity, battery life is all about the # of and depth of
discharge (DOD) cycles. According to their specs they're good for 1000
cycles at 50% DOD or about 1800 at 30% DOD.
You can download their tech manual at http://www.sunxtender.com/
Best,
Greg Egan
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a SQ D
panel.
Any light you can shed on this one for me would be great. It's a 2 hour
round trip to this place.
By the way, they used to have an old SW2512 that never had any trouble
with search mode - same house and same circuits.
Best,
Greg
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elieve it or not we get most of our annual sunshine in the spring.
It's clear and cool. June has more "possible" sun hours but is
generally cloudier so the NREL 30 yr averages show spring to be the most
productive for us. Don't want to miss out on that power if we can help it
Mark,
Would you mind posting a link - if you have it - to the Data Bulletin on
the HU361 you spoke of? I'm sure I can find it on the Sq D site if you
don't
Thanks!
Greg Egan
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th - so if they
are under snow Dec - January for instance, they could show the array
tilt as 90 for that period.
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to
do this. Anyone out there already done this successfully or know of
another program that I can buy to get it done? I can just retype all
the data into excel every time I do a report but that seems a slow way
to do it and invites typing errors into the data set.
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Greg Egan
ing ourselves in the foot -
making our own long term survival harder.
It seems like this all should be common knowledge to any professional in
any retail business.
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d I have no
reason not to believe he's right again. I believe you can get one for
under $300 so if you have just one piece of equipment that's not
liking the Magnum's waveform it would be a relatively inexpensive fix.
Best,
Greg
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eally good advice in those posts. I think you saved a lot
of us "lurkers" some scar - tissue!
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between 10-15% more than the Fronius inverter output with
2 strings of four HIP-200BA3 modules. I can keep the group updated on any
evolving events to which I am privy.
Regards,
Greg Seelhorst
Installation Manager
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covered by the 15-year standard limited warranty.
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Installation Manager
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Solar Works
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