right. What problems might/will be encountered
in this system if not modified? BTW - inverter LCD screens were crapped out, so
we couldn't readily see if system was functioning properlyfrom metering, we
think not.
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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I second the eGauge recommendation.
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From: Lee Bristol
To: RE-wrenches
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 9:20 AM
Subject: [RE-wrenches]
Having installed Powerlight systems, I would shy away from flat
arraysdirty, dirty dirty
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From: "Dave Click"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, Oc
nd typical scope of build.
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From: Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar]
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 6:56 PM
Subject:
350+ installed, 5 replacements over a 2 year period (.02%). 1-190, 4-215,
0-210 (we use Sanyo on many residential systems)
accessibility built in to design is also a plus - not always possible, but
should be a factor when doing layouts.
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
Used that one too. Great folks, good system.
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From: "Glenn Burt"
To: "'RE-wrenches'"
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Cooper B-Line Arista
1.5 days , 20kW installed, including staging material on roof - crew of 3 -
array ready to wire. Usually 50% less ballast blocks. Robust construction.
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.from the hearth side of my businessI found this interesting video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slsqo30OkDU&context=C36278a2ADOEgsToPDskI6MhRqXC67BzDFbDW0q
take note of the size of the load of the hand held vac.
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If budget allows, you might check out www.atticbreeze.net
Check out the new controller - let's you set temp and humidity parameters for
operation.
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ist.
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A couple of blogs re: BP
http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/39142/?mod=chthumb
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/energy/27436/?p1=blogs
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Jeff,
My experience with LED lighting is limited, but in the systems I have done I
included a DC-DC voltage regulator as the voltage range was +/- 10%. Had no
issues with manufacturer (since gone out of business - ouch). The system has
worked fine for going on 6 years.
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek
Maverick,
I don't think system owner will let me pry his mate3 out of his hands.and
oops! it will be 2- 6 slot combinersthanks for the feedback. Look forward
to meeting you someday.
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Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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Waco TX. 76712
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2 mix of strings an issue? Also - would modules of slightly
different voltages in the same string be an issue?
Think I know the answer - that's why I'm asking others.just want to be sure
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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Quote both ways. Then show them the article written by Bill Brooks in the
current issue of Solar Pro.
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254-751-9111
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- Original Message -
From: Marco Mangelsdorf
To: 'RE
Anyone have any history with Siliken modules?
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Once that's up you can get a big boost (6% of annual demand!) out of one of
these.
http://news.discovery.com/tech/generate-green-electricity-from-your-balcony.html
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if grid goes down for extended
period of time that the float must be set back to 53.2. Any thoughts?
One other thingwith 4.3kW PV array, what would you expect as the maximum
sell wattage to show up at peak sun? (my guess is 3.3 - 3.5)
Holt E. Kelly
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ns: Anyone tried this? Comments or lessons learned?
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My electrician was out of pocket, so I hired a master electrician with NABCEP
citification from a highly reputable company to complete a battery based system
for me with the expectation that he would:
1) verify that my initial design would be to code and within proper operating
parameters
2) c
Have two systems that cry for Midnite Classic (perfect array config)any one
know the status of ship dates?
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runs of
30+ feet.
I could find nothing in 690 or 480 that states this placement is non-compliant.
Did I give up too soon in my search?
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Grainger has thempart number is $$-$$.$16 for the single swivel
(ouch)
Might check with Fastenal
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- Original Message -
From: "jay peltz"
To: "
Since when does the customer make these decisions?
since they started writing the checks. Communicate the options, answer the
questions honestly and openly, give your opinions and recommendations then let
them decide what kind of system they want to own.
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & S
Might want to check out www.onsetcomp.com
HOBO U10 w/software is about $120.
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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- Original Message -
From: "Peter Parrish"
To: "'RE-wrenches'&q
Looking for an equivalent to Thermal Conversion Technology's PT40 SDHW
collector - or if anybody has one at a decent price. Need one.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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Waco TX. 76712
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Jason,
Yes, the higher capacity train of thought seems to work bestopted for
the Concorde 9150T 2v bankbig thanks to Steve Bell for pushing me in the
right direction.
Thanks to all for feedback.
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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254
is case) any one out there spec'd the
S-460-AGM that can give me some feedback?...looking for GNB- like performance
(1200 cycles @ 80%dod tested) for just a bit less money (or am I just imagining
those are oinking noises coming from above?)
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Pro
Darryl,
An oops from me.a module cannot span an expansion joint.that might
get tricky...can you split the run ...say have 2 - 15' rails with 1'
separation
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t guessing.
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Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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- Original Message -
From: "Darryl Thayer"
To: "RE-wrenches"
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] roof noise afte
Not looking at Unirac's install manual, but I'm pretty sure it says
something like "expansion joint may be required in run of 30' or
longer"I'm guessing that means one per 30' runI would verify with
them..they have expansion joint plates.
Hol
Expansion joint in rails?
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
500 Jewell Dr.
Waco TX. 76712
254-751-9111
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- Original Message -
From: "Darryl Thayer"
To: "newrewrenches"
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 8:08 PM
Subject: [RE-wrenches
http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/Research/FFTacticsSolarPower.pdf
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
500 Jewell Dr.
Waco TX. 76712
254-751-9111
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- Original Message -
From: "Joel Davidson"
To: "RE-wrenches"
Sent: Friday,
This may be of interest...from the NEC newsletter
http://www.necplus.org/Features/Pages/ThePoweroftheSunResearchinSupportofSafePhotovoltaicPower.aspx?sso=0
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Texas Meter - http://www.texasmeter.com/english/remanufactured.html
Holt E. Kelly
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254-751-9111
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- Original Message -
From: Marco Mangelsdorf
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Sent: Tuesday, July
will take the time to answer stupid
questions.
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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Waco TX. 76712
254-751-9111
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- Original Message -
From: Antony Tersol
To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 11:33 AM
ate rafter is only accurate way...would like to avoid that if
possible..any suggestions?
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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Waco TX. 76712
254-751-9111
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- Original Message -
From: "Ken Schaal"
To: "RE-wre
rtinent load assumption info on the website.
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- Original Message -
From: Allan Sindelar
To: RE-wrenches
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [RE
Modules on pallet face down. Rain over weekend. Modules filled to the brim with
water. Consequences? (besides to the hide of the crew)
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In the words of King Authur in the Monty Python movie - "RUN AWAY!"
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- Original Message -
From: Allan Sindelar
To: RE-wrenches
Sent: Monday, April 19
out their online design
parameter form, so I'm hoping to get enough feedback from that to come up with
an over-engineered way to anchor the array to the frame structure of the
carport..
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direct me to data on finding out how
much more?
Lastly, what is a good avg. target derate factor for Enphase inverters (real
world)?
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jobs when car sales went south.
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- Original Message -
From: Brian Teitelbaum
To: RE-wrenches
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 11:45 AM
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Et
Check out Solar BOS. They built a 15 circuit box for us. Very well done.
http://www.solarbos.com/
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
500 Jewell Dr.
Waco TX. 76712
254-751-9111
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- Original Message -
From: Marco Mangelsdorf
To: 'RE-wrenches
August,
Thanks for the response. What I am seeing is the price is comparable to a
string inverter. Very attractive if that holds true.
Would like to pull the trigger on using one, butwell, we all know..
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
500 Jewell Dr.
Waco TX. 76712
Any comments on the SolarEdge architecture. Any one used this system yet?
http://www.solaredge.com/
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- Original Message -
From: William Miller
To: RE-wrenches
Cc: RE-wrenches
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wren
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From: "Peter Parrish"
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 5:19 PM
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Couple of Qustions about AGM batteries
We have put
Have residential grid-tie system as follows: 6kw direct grid-tie w/SB6000, 2kw
battery base back-up w/OutbackGT3648. Been waiting for Sunny Beam, have kwh
meter on OB - Any way to coalesce the two into single monitoring station?
Web-based prefered.
Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & S
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appreciated.
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difference in those
two.link to full specs-
www.amazon.com/Kenwood-KDC-MP342U-Receiver-Satellite-Bluetooth/dp/tech-data/B001P7TYTK/ref=de_a_smtd
10A?? Must be a helluva CD motor.
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Then if I install LA's to a system in the field, an inspector could fail a
system? Picky, yes. But you never know
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Dumb question:
Since the LA is not UL listed, does that void the UL listing on the entire
system? It's my undrstanding that *all* components are required to be UL
listed to make the system such.
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and
what quarter the property is installed, so an accountant can best do the quick
numbers.
I always want to ask these guys (but never do) how they ever justify buying a
car or furniture.
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tact - Rob Weir (rw...@williamsform.com) Very helpful.
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in this type of environment? Boring holes will be very
expensive. I've seen the precast bell shaped ballasting on commercial projects,
wondering if there is a way to do that on residential size array of 5 to 10kw.
Thanks in advance.
Holt E. Kelly
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think" number
in the proposal.
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Joel,
Check out http://www.solatube.com/residential/solarstar.php. I've used this
unit on flat roofs with good results.
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Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
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t to fabricate since it's not a bunch of pieces. Just a
thought.
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- Original Message -
From: Allan Sindelar
To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
Sent: Friday, Mar
eI
will contact them with to ask. IMHO, with the new stuff that will be thrown at
us over the coming years, we should expect real numbers from anyone using MTBF
to tout their stuff.
Stepping off soap box.
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Any experience with Motech inverters out there?
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structure of SEIA (I'm a member of TREIA, they're basically a PAC), so not sure
where they standwill do so. Who is the contact at SEIA for such?
Word of the day --- syntegration - synergetic integrity. The gist of the I
Ching passages linked. My take..
Holt E.
on of what we got, I'd be willing to pony up......
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- Original Message -
From: "Conrad Geyser"
To: "'RE-wrenches'"
Sent: Monday, Febru
Thermal has been the #1 inquiry, but no triggers pulled yet. Have seen
interest in small (2kw) "PR systems". All talk so far.
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lls are open to make a future install as
economical as possible?
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her ideas for a very simple display
for this system?
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From: Andrew Truitt
T
e enlighten me so as to have bullets to shoot down this
latest round of uninformed reporting?
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I hate to be pickythe Myth Busters created an eruptionexplosions
require hypergolic materials. I need to go get something to do...
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Todd,
Just a friendly point - I know you probably know---be real careful doing that.
That use to be an option on some of the woodstoves I sold 25 years ago
until,.BOOM! ..DIY not recommended.
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Anybody know a source for braided grounding wire? Internet search
fruitless..
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http://www.onlineconversion.com/power.htm
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