Re: [RE-wrenches] 1/2 wave loads

2025-01-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] 120-240 Transformer loud vibration and humming.

2025-01-18 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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[RE-wrenches] Flickering lights with 12kw Envy inverter

2024-12-17 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ote app lays the settings out differently, and is not consistent in labelling similar functions between the app and the LCD setting page on the inverter. And as mentioned before, little to zero detail in the app documentation. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Sola

Re: [RE-wrenches] FM100 Stuck in Silent Mode.

2024-12-11 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
I had one stuck in silent a couple years ago. Was plain as day after some measurements that PV positive to ground showed the open circuit PV voltage. It had failed internally. A new charge controller fixed it. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC

Re: [RE-wrenches] High Voltage battery cabling

2024-12-10 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
st archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel installation in snow country 0.02

2024-12-07 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
Hey man, Contact me off-line and I will tell you if it’s my old system. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.559.1225 On Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 7:37 PM John Blittersdorf via RE

Re: [RE-wrenches] De-icing panels off grid

2024-12-05 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
, Rainx is not approved for such an application. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.559.1225 On Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 2:19 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches < re-wrenc

Re: [RE-wrenches] envy.fortresspower.io - documentation MIA???

2024-12-04 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
Hi Jay, Do you remember the details of how you set it up to see the combined inverter data? I have an individual dongle for each inverter tied into the envy dashboard, but don’t see any means of creating the sums of both in any of the options. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner

[RE-wrenches] envy.fortresspower.io - documentation MIA???

2024-12-03 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ed to limit the customers' access to fooling with setpoints. This kind of stuff bugs me about Fortress. As with their setpoint descriptions, common features of other platforms are missing and what is there is not necessarily intuitive...and no documentation to explain them clearly. Thanks.

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

2024-10-10 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
gt;> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: &g

Re: [RE-wrenches] SunnyBoy 2500

2024-10-02 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
classic sma of a different wattage than the original for that reason. Of course, if it is identical wattage, it falls within the grace of not having to amend the State CPG. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba

Re: [RE-wrenches] OB Radian / FM60 grid tie mystery

2024-09-16 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ameter can change as a result of a GS8048 firmware upgrade. Go figure. On Sun, Aug 18, 2024 at 1:11 PM Kirk Herander wrote: > Hello All, > . > I have a Radian 8048 system in service for over 10 years now. It sold back > quite normally until the last several months -3.- FM60 CC's are

Re: [RE-wrenches] OB Radian / FM60 grid tie mystery

2024-08-18 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
n my manual. > > Jay > > On Aug 18, 2024, at 11:11 AM, Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >  > Hello All, > . > I have a Radian 8048 system in service for over 10 years now. It sold back > quite normally until the

[RE-wrenches] OB Radian / FM60 grid tie mystery

2024-08-18 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
s. Does a sell mode tech note paper exist still for the Radian system? Did it ever? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba Vermont Solar Engin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral run to critical loads sub-panel

2024-08-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ons.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules &a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fortress Envy E-stop

2024-07-25 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ts.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- *Kirk Herande

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sol-Ark with 800A Service

2024-07-18 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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[RE-wrenches] PVC shingles

2024-07-16 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
something I'm missing. Any experience or comments shared would be appreciated. Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.559

Re: [RE-wrenches] Anyone heard of Tesup?

2024-07-04 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
//lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenche

Re: [RE-wrenches] Need SMA SB1800U

2024-07-02 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Fortress LFP batteries and Outback charge controller

2024-06-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
.sti.net/offgridsolar/> > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net > text 209 813 0060* > > > On 2024-06-29 4:48 pm, Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches wrote: > > > All, > > I'm wondering if there are any precautions if charging a Fortress Evault > LFP bank using 1 o

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fortress LFP batteries and Outback charge controller

2024-06-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
Yes, remotely at least. You need a mate 3S to monitor any outback product if you want to see it on opticsRE. But the Evault state of charge should give an accurate calculation, regardless of where the charging Current is coming from. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT

[RE-wrenches] Fortress LFP batteries and Outback charge controller

2024-06-29 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ew for net metering approval in Vermont (new trigger for additional review is greater than 15 kw AC).. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba Vermont Solar Engineering 80

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC V DC RE: electrolysis

2024-06-20 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
t; http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar *

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dual battery bank switch for 48 VDC system

2024-06-15 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ves for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >

Re: [RE-wrenches] replacement needed for 12 vdc, 20w El-Sid circulator

2024-05-26 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
structor for PV and Small Wind Installation > NABCEP Certified PV System Inspector > NABCEP PV Associate > d anbo...@gmail.com > 970-672-4342 > > > > > On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 10:38 AM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >

[RE-wrenches] replacement needed for 12 vdc, 20w El-Sid circulator

2024-05-26 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
Hello, Any recommendations for replacement? A customer's El Sid on an old Sdhw system just failed after 20 years of service. It is powered directly from a PV module. Thanks in advance. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fortress Avalon

2024-05-15 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
amp service using their CTs. I would have much more confidence in Fortress generally speaking if they would finally come out with some of these upgrades they’ve been promising for a while. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV/Charge Controller Troubleshoot Help

2024-04-23 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Mate3s error vs. event log

2024-04-02 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ur > absorption set point and/or take the timer all the way up to 240 minutes? > It’s definitely frustrating that some clients are scared to press any > buttons on the Mate, even that Events button can intimidate apparently! > > Nick > > > On Apr 1, 2024, at 12:08 PM, Kirk Hera

[RE-wrenches] Mate3s error vs. event log

2024-04-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
long lead times, so I am asking here first. Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.559.1225 ___ List sponsored by Redwo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Plaques

2024-03-31 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
earching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etique

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sol-Ark 15K AC Output

2024-03-27 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
I agree. That website is way overpriced on their interlocks. I’ve looked at the one you made from your photos and it looks good. I guess I’ll have to ask you to make me one someday if I am ever in need *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sol-Ark 15K AC Output

2024-03-27 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
www.interlockkit.com - they stock and custom make interlock bypasses including multiple breakers. Square D also makes a 400 A panel which excepts either bolt on or snap on QO breakers. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fortress

2024-02-15 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
reported it was the cloudiest January since 1951. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.559.1225 On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 1:11 PM Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists

Re: [RE-wrenches] State of Charge Meter for Sol-Ark

2024-02-05 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ess: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other:

[RE-wrenches] wireless remote generator start

2024-01-16 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
. Any ideas? Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.559.1225 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues

Re: [RE-wrenches] OpticsRE

2023-12-18 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
es@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- *Kirk Herand

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hydraulic KO tool

2023-12-11 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
es.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fortress remote monitoring

2023-12-06 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
nches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fortress remote monitoring

2023-11-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
work on > the website right now, and I am told that it will not be available until > the new year. The website is: > https://app.fortresspower.io/ > > Cheers, > Dave > > On Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 11:25 AM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org&

[RE-wrenches] Fortress remote monitoring

2023-11-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
obile apps are nice, but don't allow for any data download, unless I'm totally missing something. Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!!* dba Vermont Solar Engin

[RE-wrenches] assistance in Montgomery Co. MD area

2023-11-20 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
Hello, I'm looking for residential permitting and install help in the Montgomery Co., specifically Silver Spring, MD area. If you are anyone you may know might be recommended, please contact me off-list. Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] in need of a Bergey XL.1 controller, 24vdc

2023-11-08 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ing. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update p

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling

2023-10-28 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ange listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Radian Generator Charging: Support mode

2023-10-27 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
t; > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cleaning PV mods

2023-10-23 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ntended recipient, please notify us by email by replying > to the sender and delete this message. > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wren

[RE-wrenches] Module level electronics mounting

2023-09-28 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
rom direct sunlight, snow, etc. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 32st Anniversary 1991-2023!!* dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.863.1202 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optio

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island/Fortress E-vault

2023-09-16 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
Jerry, Who is the maker of the Blue Planet/Outback SOC box interface you mention? On Sat, Sep 16, 2023 at 9:30 AM Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Mac, wrenches > SMA and fortress can only open loop and with a fixed temp sender its fine. > Now on the blu

Re: [RE-wrenches] sealing a carport array

2023-09-13 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
aybe others out there know of a good way to do it! > > August > Luminalt > > > > > On Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 10:08 AM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> All, >> >> Looking for recommendations to seal the ga

[RE-wrenches] sealing a carport array

2023-09-13 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
All, Looking for recommendations to seal the gaps between modules in a carport array for weather-tightness. I've used the Sunmodo gaskets before, but curious about other reliable options. Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebratin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar edge question

2023-08-02 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
t; > And what parts are needed? > > Thx > > Jay > > On Aug 2, 2023, at 6:27 AM, Kirk Herander wrote: > >  > Hi Jay, > > The energy hub is incompatible with older Storedge inverters. And the > newer SE battery pack is also incompatible with the Storedge. &

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar edge question

2023-08-02 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://ww

Re: [RE-wrenches] High current dc combiner vibration

2023-07-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
magnetic ripple activity though." *He has some ideas to >> make aluminum work so we will try those. >> >> Now, plastic could work. Just has to be real thick.Darn physics ! >> >> Damping can help, like Kirk tried (more can be done here too). Keeping >>

Re: [RE-wrenches] High current dc combiner vibration

2023-07-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
0/2023 8:45 AM, david quattro via RE-wrenches wrote: > > Ferrite cores can be used for the battery cables to pass through to reduce > common mode current > > On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 3:59 AM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >

Re: [RE-wrenches] High current dc combiner vibration

2023-06-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
eries come up to charge does the vibration subside. Are the >>> battery cables spun together "corkscrew like" l have seen this correct DC >>> noise. I have an 8 on 8 just like your 10 and l have no noise at all, mine >>> come in from each side of the battery com

Re: [RE-wrenches] High current dc combiner vibration

2023-06-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
may help with a solution. > Fun times solar > NABCEP PV Inspector > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2023, 8:19 AM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> All, >> >> I am in the middle of commissioning a 480kwh BP LFP battery bank,

Re: [RE-wrenches] High current dc combiner vibration

2023-06-29 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
t Solar Power Systems > > > > > On Jun 29, 2023, at 8:19 AM, Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > > All, > > I am in the middle of commissioning a 480kwh BP LFP battery bank, > connected to -10- OB Radian 8kw inverter/c

[RE-wrenches] High current dc combiner vibration

2023-06-29 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
vibration by adding a few things, but I’m surprised that this is happening. All connections in the combiner are tightened properly. Ideas? -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 32st Anniversary 1991-2023!!* dba Vermont Solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] AFCI tripping on SB 4000US-12

2023-06-19 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
erver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http:/

[RE-wrenches] Fortress LFPs & ENVY 12kw inverter

2023-06-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
Hello All, I am sizing my first Fortress system, 18.5kwh LFPs w/ their new ENVY inverter. Or would a Sol-Ark be a better fit? I understand both inverters are somewhat similar. Any opinions from the real-world of installs would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh

[RE-wrenches] hydrogen and storage education

2023-03-04 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
e. Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 32st Anniversary 1991-2023!!* dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.863.1202 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here:

Re: [RE-wrenches] 1000Vdc Combiner Block, Fusing

2023-03-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ptional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't w

[RE-wrenches] cable trays and battery cable

2023-02-05 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
eater than or equal to 1/0, per NEC 392. I haven't read up a lot yet on it but I assume cable tray allows single conductor ampacity to be sized as in free air per 310.17, with perhaps some caveats. Have any of you used cable tray in a similar fashion? Pointers? Thanks. -- *Kirk Her

Re: [RE-wrenches] Remote battery disconnects

2023-01-28 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
e > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for sear

[RE-wrenches] gravity storage of excess PV generation

2023-01-04 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ction on a utility scale. I wonder if this has been tried on a smaller scale anywhere. Thoughts? Resources? Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 32st Anniversary 1991-2023!!* *www.vermont.solar* <https://nam02.safelinks.protectio

Re: [RE-wrenches] solar lease questions

2022-12-17 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
ermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Sola

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum MS4024 grief

2022-12-16 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
g. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out

[RE-wrenches] AC coupling multiple OB Radian inverters

2022-12-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
is no option to do it in the Mate3s. When I mentioned that, he said the Mate had to be unplugged from the hub and into the slave inverter directly to do it. But I don't think that's correct. And besides, if the ac-coupling setting only enables a frequency shift, that's all we n

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sol-Ark/Fortress charging issue

2022-11-17 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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[RE-wrenches] LG Chem RESU warranty

2022-11-14 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
. My many requests for status have gone without reply from LG - I have been using the latest contact info to my knowledge. Any thoughts / experiences on this nightmare subject? FYI - none of my failed units were on their recall lists!!! -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wireless relays

2022-11-08 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wireless relays

2022-11-07 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] "Qualified solar electric property"? RE: battery storage limitations

2022-10-29 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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[RE-wrenches] AC coupling with backup generator in circuit

2022-10-14 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
bus with a 20kw Kohler generator and 16kw of OB Radians. The system is grid-tied. I'm beginning to wonder if a disconnect means of the GTI is actually required in all cases as Outback infers. But without solid recommendation to the contrary, I will set it up anyway. *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Looking for remote controlled contactors

2022-10-12 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
>> *Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.* >> * • Solar Commander Remote Power* >> >> * • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection *maver...@mavericksolar.com >> 512-460-9825 >> >> >> On Oct 11, 2022, at 11:26 AM, Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < >> re-wrenches@

[RE-wrenches] Looking for remote controlled contactors

2022-10-11 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
advised by outback and others. All suggestions welcome thank you. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 31st Anniversary 1991-2022!!* *www.vermont.solar* <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&data=

Re: [RE-wrenches] Early Hurricane Ian Report

2022-10-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] heating pads for batteries

2022-09-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase

2022-09-26 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Rebuild/Replacement for Harris Hydro

2022-09-15 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Large current battery combiners, UL Listing

2022-09-10 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Monitor for Li

2022-09-02 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Monitor for Li

2022-09-02 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] GT inverter for SWWP turbine

2022-08-15 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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[RE-wrenches] 26% to 30% ITC for 2022?

2022-08-12 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
in 2022 but need some tangible proof. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 31st Anniversary 1991-2022!!* *www.vermont.solar* <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&data=02%

Re: [RE-wrenches] off-grid AC coupling feasibility

2022-07-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
d battery without the inverters at > all. I did ac coupling with Trace and SMA 20 plus years ago and SMA said > then it was not possible. How the world has changed. fun times! > > On Sat, Jul 30, 2022, 9:31 AM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org&g

[RE-wrenches] off-grid AC coupling feasibility

2022-07-30 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
al DC charge controllers for the new array. Cost-wise there's not much of a difference between several high-quality charge controllers and a smaller SE inverter w/optimisers. Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 31st Anniversary

Re: [RE-wrenches] LG chem RESU battery replacements

2022-06-22 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
The secondary units won’t be available until September. Crazy, I know. My > own personal secondary unit is bogged down in this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches *On > Behalf Of *Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 21, 2022 1:38 PM

[RE-wrenches] LG chem RESU battery replacements

2022-06-21 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
w they are replacing Storedge with the Energyhub model. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 31st Anniversary 1991-2022!!* *www.vermont.solar* <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&am

Re: [RE-wrenches] dual channel charge controllers?

2022-06-02 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
fits your system for the 5kw new. 100 amp, > midnite or OB or Schneider > > My 2 cents > Jay > > On Jun 1, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >  > All, > I have an off-grid customer adding more PV to

[RE-wrenches] dual channel charge controllers?

2022-06-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
on roof) and 5kw( bifacials on ground), respectively. Mixing and matching old and new will not work and is bad practice anyway. Thanks. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 31st Anniversary 1991-2022!!* *www.vermont.solar* <https://na

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step up charge controllers?

2022-05-12 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
fer via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > If you have a pv combiner box, you may be able to restring from there and > use a 48 vdc charger > Jerry > > On Thu, May 12, 2022, 9:47 AM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org&

[RE-wrenches] Step up charge controllers?

2022-05-12 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
Looking to charge a 48 V battery bank from a 24 V old PV array. I guess I could use a DC to DC converter, but wondering is there any charge controller out there versatile enough to do it for me?-- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 31st

Re: [RE-wrenches] OB Radian question

2022-05-07 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
s > Jerry > > On Sat, May 7, 2022, 1:44 PM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> Ok, time to break wrenches radio silence over the last week. >> >> My question concerns the Radian battery terminal connections. I don'

[RE-wrenches] OB Radian question

2022-05-07 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
find another way to enclose them. Do those OB snap-on terminal covers used with the FX series work with the Radian? Any other ideas? Thanks. Over and out. -- *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar * *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 31st Anniversary 1991-2022!!* *www.vermont.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Is There an "Off-grid" (i.e. constant voltage) Version of Microinverters?

2022-04-17 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Is There an "Off-grid" (i.e. constant voltage) Version of Microinverters?

2022-04-17 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Legacy micro replacement

2022-04-15 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
t; believe it is a firmware/software mismatch issue. If you call Enphase, ask > them to make sure the Envoy software is compatible with the conversion kit > microinverter and update all software. This should resolve the issue. > > Jason Szumlanski > > > > On Fri, Apr 15, 2022

[RE-wrenches] Enphase Legacy micro replacement

2022-04-15 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
hey smart enough internally to balance the phases through some sort of switching? The M215s and IQ7 series are 208 single phase, and the trunk cable is wired in a repeating connector-to-connector: Line A-B, A-C, B-C single phase arrangement for balancing. All thoughts welcome, thanks. -- *Kirk He

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