I have a customer with a 120 VDC battery bank with old Jacobs 120 VDC wind
turbine and currently a rack of low wattage pv panels self regulating. He
wants to upgrade on existing home made racks with new higher wattage
modules. Does anyone know of a 120V Solar Charge controller?
John
I was looking for sources of Outback equipment and found this:
https://www.fangpusun.com/fangpusun-flexmax-mppt-charge-controller-100a
Anyone heard about this? Are they the supplier to Outback?
John Blittersdorf
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the transformer but still no difference. What am I missing?
On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM John Blittersdorf <
john.blittersd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Steve, I took my scope meter today and checked wave forms at all points.
> All were clean sine waves. I checked the breaker con
as well. It
> should be solid at 60Hz, but if it's drifting or way off the high side,
> FETS have probably failed.
>
> If you pull the top cover off the inverter the and you look at the FET
> board, it'll be the fets closest to the Fan on the AC board.
>
>
>
>
>
breaker.
John
On Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> John,
> If you need a T240 (internal or external), I have a few used ones (and
> maybe a new one) in storage.
> Howie
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 22,
transformer failure. Could this be a failing
transformer?
Also, I have not been able to source a new one (Outback T240). Are there
other brands
some of you may have used for a step up transformer?
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enerator charge using the L 2 off my generator for the IOTA and L 1
through the inverter, This also gives me the jump start feature for the
lithium batteries in the event that the batteries shut themselves off in a
low voltage situation.
John Blittersdorf
On Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM Jason Sz
Latest update. Still no change with full sun. At lease I know that the
panels will defrost by themselves. Array voltage = VOC.
Anyone have a winterized
On Fri, Dec 13, 2024 at 11:33 PM John Blittersdorf <
john.blittersd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Now that I am getting some data from t
grid system and another
going in this week on a grid tie backup system. Both are pole mount racks
for the solar. I probably should pull the circuit boards out of both of
those as they are unattended second homes with months of no use but they
are usually accessible after the snowstorms.
John
..
On We
doing some remodeling and had to take
the big generator off line to to reroute the power wires. I hope to get the
new wire in tomorrow
John Blittersdorf
On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM Steve Higgins via RE-wrenches <
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William...
>
> I hav
HI MacI have been thinking about that since the first failure. Have you
actually done that. I still have that controller sitting on my "to be
repaired shelf. I.m going to try pulling the board on this one and
see what happens, A new board did not fix it.
John
On Wed, Dec 11, 2024
tt of solar has been dribbling in enough power to keep above
low battery cutoff
for a few hours each day. The system was up when I was on the tech support
call but has since quit for the day. Has anyone seen this before?
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and the east and west sides facing east and west. Any thoughts on this
crazy idea?
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Off Grid Vermont
On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 1:51 PM Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches <
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> Having installed at up to 13,200’ elevatio
change
the oil weekly as his recirculating system never worked right.
John
On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:13 PM Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> David,
The brushes are a variable wear item but when they go the unit is down, I
have seen brushes wor
I have switched to Radians to get back to where we were with SW4048’s.
Also split phase and Optics make a good package. Heavy and wiring are a
nuisance but reliability has been good and the few issues solved with board
or module swaps. BUT with Outback in Limbo ?
On Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 5:1
Just need to have internet
to download the app. Depends on how techy your customer is.
Some like idiot lights, some simple clear readouts and some are connected
to their smart phones.
John Blittersdorf.
On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 7:47 PM Chad Waits via RE-wrenches <
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Seems Optics is off line again. Anyone have news?
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional™
CV Wind Service (and solar)
200 West Road
N Chittenden, VT 05763
802-770-8625
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L.1 installs are still running but the noise level is an issue
on several and they have to shut them down to keep the neighbors happy
during significant wind events. Any suggestions?
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional™
CV Wind Service (and solar)
200 West Roa
Thanks Dan for the suggestion
Anyone out there know of a PIKA T701 wind turbine currently flying.
Supposedly 100 were made and there may be 20 or more in Alaska but I only
know of 2 in Vermont and would like to hear from other users.
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation
looks like
the new SMA 3.8 hybrid inverter would also work but may not yet be
available.
John.
On Tue, May 28, 2024 at 7:Jeremy Rodriguez via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Looking for an SB3.8-1SP-US-41 if anyone has one please contact me off
&g
Jay,
I have had good luck with Fortress eVaults with Radians. 3 eVault
18.4’s would do the trick. My only off grid customer running generator free
in Vermont winters has 3 vaults and a Radian.
John
On Mon, May 20, 2024 at 7:22 PM jay via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.
Mine are down also since 2pm EDT yesterday
John Blittersdorf.
On Sat, May 18, 2024 at 12:17 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Friends:
>
> 100% of our Optics sites are down since 11 AM yesterday. Is it just us?
>
> William Mill
Nick,
Zonna Energy has replacement boards for Outback inverters. Recently
Outback support started suggesting calling Zonna for out of warranty tech
support.
Zonnaenergy.com
(330) 674-1750
John Blittersdorf
On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 11:17 AM Nicholas Ponzio via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists
well.
John Blittersdorf
On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 1:17 AM William Miller via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Friends:
>
>
>
> I am still wrestling with problems integrating a Sunny Island / Sunny Boy
> AC coupled system to a set of 5 E-vault Max batt
rer. I am interested in
performance, sourcing etc. After having to sell my Pika T701 to a
customer i have tried cheap ($1000) chinese that turned out to be a 300
watt turbine and didn't last a year before the hub casting broke and the
blade and turbine landed 200' from the tower in pieces.
attery
voltage, charging, setting charging perameters and start and stop the
generator remotely.
John
On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 5:39 PM Jay via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> I’ve had no issues with qo over the years for 12v except if they get dirt
> in them from
battery cutoff voltage on a cold winter night and no fuel for the
generator (or it won't start).
My Iota DLS puts out a regulated 13.4 volts up to 30 amps.
John
On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 8:25 AM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Ah ha! I d
(approximately $500 or less) to replace
his old battery bankm and more larger ones for the new AC side with 48V
inverter fed by his generator or through an Iota 48 V charger ifusing a
smaller non charging inverter. Unlike Dave, I like these challenges. Maybe
thats why I never seem to make money.!
ears) The lightning was so
severe at that location that the power company was constantly having
issues on that power line.
John
On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 12:31 AM Bill Battagin via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> John,
>
> Just curious if you ha
flex and a day later and a half hour swap had it back
in service, Now it is a different story with 2 Simpliphi batteries I have
from a customer that failed. I have to ship them to California to have
them evaluated to see if we had damaged them by misuse. Lots of expense
and time lost.
John Blitt
Howie,
I might be interested in taking the Envy off your hands. I haven't
made the move from Outback equipment but have joined the LFP world. I also
like to test
new products on my own off grid system and have 3 e-Flex batteries.
Contact me off list if interested.
John Blitter
I just tried to get Outback tech support and the message was if the product
is under warranty, stay on the line for next available rep. If not
warranty. contact Zonna Energy or NAZ Solar !
On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 10:14 PM Bradley Bassett via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wr
a replacement
> for the old Bergey XL1 to offer clients.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray Walters
> Remote Solar
> On 2/21/2024 7:20 PM, John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches wrote:
>
> As far as wind is concerned, I recommend SuperWind, made in Germany. It
> is well built and designe
e of their transmitter data. Their load is about 300
watts 24/7 with it dropping off a little late at night.
It is a repeater site for business band radios, police, emergency etc.
John Blittersdorf
CV Wind Service.
On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 2:02 PM Mark Frye via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re
from very high lead acid
settings on the Outback Radian when installing the Fortress batteries.
They nicely shut down at 60 volts and turned back on after I stopped the
overcharge.
John Blittersdorf
On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 12:17 AM Ray Walters via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.or
Only one failure an it was the Atkinson unit.
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
CV Wind Service (and solar)
200 West Road
N Chittenden, VT 05763
802-770-8625
www.offgridvermont.com
On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 7:13 PM Roy Butler via RE-wrenches <
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too hard.
I
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
CV Wind Service (and solar)
200 West Road
N Chittenden, VT 05763
802-770-8625
www.offgridvermont.com
On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 3:56 PM Chris Daum via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Hi fol
t but my wife always
keeps a hawk eye on the Trimetric as we manually start our backup
generator. The mid range voltages are
plus or minus 20% but at the low end start to change more quickly with
about a 3 hour window to start the generator before LBCO.
John Blittersdorf
offgridvermont.com
On Sun
Thankyou Kirk.
On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 6:26 PM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> use the full URL, meaning www.opticsre.com, not just opticsre.com. It
> works fine for me this way., just discovered this. Somehow related to their
> recent upgrade.
>
> On M
need to placate clients, the days of solar martyrdom needs to end! "
Being in the darkest time of year, I spend way too much time placating.
John Blittersdorf
On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 9:56 AM AE Solar via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Wrenches
> W
good Mate3. Works perfectly giving us AGS start and stop
voltage settings and basic battery voltage graph. I would be interested in
other ways to remote control generators with non Outback inverters. FlexNet
DC?
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802-770-8625
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On Wed, Nov 8, 2023 at 4:47 PM Chris Schaefer via
m Told them to get the original installing company to check it out.
I'm about to rip my problem child off the wall and put in a Radian. I've
installed dozens with only 2 needing any attention with power supply board
and a power module, all quick fixes.
John Blittersdorf
On Fri, Oct 13,
that the owner is willing to sell. I can't
wait to get it back on my tower!
Specs are still found on NAZ website. Google PIKA T701
John Blittersdorf
On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 12:04 PM Jay via RE-wrenches
wrote:
>
> Yeah just kinda of sad they are gone.
>
> Like others, a frie
On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 2:14 PM Kienan Maxfield via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Here’s my two cents,
>
> If you do end up putting in two new batteries, and you leave everything
> wired the way it is, you’d better really watch the rest of the batteries
> that are in th
inverter got to be too much trouble. I ran all with
lithium settings but I’m retiring the L16s and putting in a second eFlex.
2 eFlex or 3 Simpliphis do a great job replacing the 8. The 3 simpliphis
will be leaving for their summer home at a fishing club. Hi
John B
On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 11:50 AM
many years.
JohnBlittersdorf
CV Wind Service
John Blittersdorf
CV Wind Service.
On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 1:18 PM Kirpal via RE-wrenches
wrote:
>
> Greetings folks!
> Anybody have a recommendation for a small decent quality wind turbine
> manufacturer with decent quality equipment? We had a small SW
Howie,
I use the QO612 small breaker box with two double pole breakers and the
QO2DTI toggle.
John Blittersdorf
On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 8:11 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Does anyone know of any bypass switch/breaker setup for
It all comes back to voltage.Learned that with the TriMetric a long
time ago. I have a dozen eVaults out there, mostly singles but one set up
with 3, all working just fine using voltage control.
John Blittersdorf
On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 8:57 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenc
I would vote for Outback FX series. FIELD REPAIRABLE. Only down side
is if he is using the multiple relays for a 3 wire start generator.
John
On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 11:42 AM Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches
wrote:
>
> Wrenches, Chris
> I would only look at outback, Date available an
).
John
On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 9:16 AM Jay via RE-wrenches
wrote:
>
> Has anyone had a vfx sort of not pay attention to it charging current
> settings,
>
> I have a customer who’s older vfx will do the following
>
> Settings are 5 amps ac, 5 amp ac charge
>
> It
Todd has the right answer. The AC2 input will not sell to the grid as you
would not want to sell to the generator.
On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 12:21 PM Foxfire Energy via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> I’m thinking the simple fix is to just make sure the breaker between the
, nice comment that we don't have any reason to charge
full now.
John Blittersdorf
On Sat, Nov 19, 2022 at 1:10 PM Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches
wrote:
>
> Another issue is what charge controller are you using? I know for me with
> Outback products I’ve had to switch from an FM 80 to t
There used to be a chart – supplied years ago – that listed all the metals and
showed what was compatible – or not compatible with different metals.
Sadly I can’t seem to find it, but one of the older guys might still have a
copy of that chart.
Cheers – John Veix, N.Z.
From: RE-wrenches
Glen, You are correct. It is an electric tank water heater according to
Home Depot.
Thanks for Cybo.
John
On Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 7:23 PM Glenn Burt wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Cybo inverters.
>
> You hit a pet peeve in your post and I must comment as we really need to
> be lead
Awhile back there was a thread about a micro inverter that could be used to
connect directly to an electric hot water heater. Can someone steer me to
that thread or the inverter manufacturer?
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pathway without having to change any charger settings in
the inverter.
John B
On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 7:08 AM Matt Sherald via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Hello Wrenches,
>
> I've got customers with an ailing battery bank and I'm working to s
my Viasat and need internet at the guest cabin.
John Blittersdorf
On Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 2:52 PM Dan Fink wrote:
> I concur with Luke Christy below - I have had great success with Ubiquiti
> wireless bridges. If the line of sight is not completely clear, their 2 and
> 5gHz dish
>
> The system is 120v only from the generator and the house is 120 only.
>
John
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20, 2022 at 10:55 AM Sindelar Solar
> wrote:
>
>> John,
>> I've never faced your situation so can't address it directly. However, I
>> don't think matching firmware requires replacing a control board. Can't you
>> just update the firmware to the la
Allan,
The new VFXR has updatable firmware through the MATE3 but the old series
has firmware on the control board but not updatable. I have run into this
before but lucked out that both older inverters had the same firmware.
John
On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 10:55 AM Sindelar Solar
wrote
or last one was?
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If the need is for a second VFX inverter to add to an existing one to
double charge rate for a new LiFePO battery, then it is worth 3 Iota
chargers ~ $1000.
On Saturday, December 11, 2021, Jay wrote:
> Hi Drake
>
> Just like with Allan’s remote, I couldn’t find any used ones on line to
> even
.
John B
On Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 9:41 PM jay wrote:
> You can find the temperature compensation voltage in the battery hot
> button.
> It might be a bad temp sensor
>
> jay
>
> peltz power
>
> On Nov 2, 2021, at 2:46 PM, Jason Szumlanski <
> ja...@floridasolarde
You may have alteady checked this but make sure AGS is enabled. I had that
problem just this morning and after checking continuity of the wires again
noticed that AGS was disabled.
John Blittersdorf
On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 1:55 PM Michael Morningstar
wrote:
> Wrenches,
>
> I’ve got
I have a Honda 3000i for my off grid system that shows 84 vac output. I
suspect that the inverter is failing. Just checking to see if any of you
have seen this failure mode?
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BMS which I carefully installed and
it has worked fine since. Had I seen this photo first, I may have not been
so eager to see the inside of that battery.
John Blittersdorf
On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 6:13 PM Chris Worcester
wrote:
> https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/recyclewithus
> these fol
Jay,
Lorentz still has two people in texas. I can’t find an active dealer but
they do provide excellent tech support 24/7. I have to buy from a dealer
but the ones that I have called only get one if specified on a new well
they are drilling. They didn’t know much about them.
John B
On Tue
.
Owner is sure that this loose box will be found by the inspector and jinx
the sale. Anybody know of a super adhesive that will hold up?
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be off when
I arrived and it wasn’t always the same one. When one shut off due to over
voltage, the voltage would drop and the second one would stay on. Both had
the exact same upper voltage limit.
John B
On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 3:23 PM August Goers wrote:
> Hi James -
>
> Is there a
Dave,
An Alternate solution might be to find two good used VFX3524's. All
circuit boards are available from Zonna if they need repair. I have one if
you could find another somewhere.
Contact me off list if interested.
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
CV Wind Se
party auto start module?
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t like the water dripping between the panels when it rained
and had an orphan 245 so order the Genesun which lives under the seat next
to the batteries.
John Blittersdorf
.
On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 1:43 PM Jason Szumlanski <
ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote:
> I want to charge a
g them. It is still running fine at my
customers place.
What I really want is for the PIKA to be put back in production. It was
a perfect off grid supplement with no issues that I could see.
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
CV Wind Service (and solar)
200 West Ro
. OpticRE works
great for monitoring.
John Blittersdorf
On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 1:19 AM William Miller
wrote:
> Friends:
>
>
>
> I am getting asked more often to provide design for grid-tied battery
> backup systems. I generally try to talk clients out of battery backup
> becau
Chad, what ballpark price for the Dewalt crimped. Does it handle 4/0 heavy
duty lugs. I’m getting too old for my hand crumper.
John Blittersdorf
On Sun, Feb 21, 2021 at 7:05 PM Chad Waits
wrote:
> We bought the DeWalt version not too long ago. Makes great crimps and much
> easier t
exposed AC board, and the 8 screws holding the case
to the inverter base removed and lift the case up part way until you can
see the fan wire.
John Blittersdorf
CV Wind Service
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:15 PM Ron Young wrote:
> Hi Wrenches, I have a client with an Outback GVFX3524 inverter t
in
dark places and has a sharper screen showing the waveform than the last one
I had.
John Blittersdorf
CV Wind Service
On Sun, Jan 24, 2021 at 5:33 PM jay wrote:
> HI All,
>
> Someone just told me about some small inexpensive Oscope.
>
> I’m wondering if anyone has any recommen
outback
devices such as an Iota charger or wind input and install another TriMetric
to parse out that info for the customer in big red numbers. The customer
will see net on the TriMetric and you can see the solar detail on the Mate
3.
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
CV Wind
Allan,
Zonna Energy stocks most Outback parts.
John Blittersdorf
CV Wind Service
On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 6:10 PM Sindelar Solar
wrote:
> Esteemed Wrenches:
>
> Where can I purchase a replacement cooling fan for an older Outback MX-60
> controller?
>
> Thanks, Allan
>
>
or higher amperage controller.
John Blittersdorf
On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 10:11 AM Bradley Bassett
wrote:
> I think there is a jumper in the FM100 that will allow the Mate3s to
> communicate with it. I don't remember off hand where it is and am not at a
> computer with that info,
e I have had to talk the
renters through manually starting a generator or rebooting a battery,
saving me a 3 hour round trip service call.
John Blittersdorf
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
CV Wind Service (and solar)
200 West Road
N Chittenden, VT 05763
On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 11:01 PM
getting more difficult due to lack of parts. All my scrapped
units due to tower crashes are mostly all cannibalized. Still close to 30
still running. Wind turbines do work well in hot dry winds which seem to be
increasing these days.
John Blittersdorf
CV Wind Service
On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 4:28
Yes they are for positive displacement pumps – and the question was where can
you find them – who makes them…??
Thanks, John
From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Dave
Angelini Offgrid Solar
Sent: Monday, 3 August 2020 3:10 am
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Small scale
probably over-kill for the Flojets.
Cheers for suggestions - John Veix,N.Z.
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y
watching the anemometer and wattage at different windspeeds for awhile and
writing down the numbers I was seeing and then draw the graph. Wind always
cooperates and gives constantly changing speeds.
John
On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 9:35 AM Chris Schaefer
wrote:
> RUN from the room when it comes
out there. ... respond !
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CV Wind Service
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On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 4:08 AM Ron Young wrote:
> Looking for recommendations on a wind turbine from the Wrenches. Wondering
> what people are liking out there right now. I know it’s a
not
allow a generator to feed in as the GVFX version sells to the grid and has
stricter voltage and frequency limits. Sometimes a generator can feed but
selling has to be disabled and I have had it work only once. Have tried to
get my honda 2000 to charge again with a gvfx but no luck.
John
Sheep have been used here in Vermont. Not as destructive as goats. I have
seen them in a solar farm but haven’t followed up with the owners to see if
there have been any problems.
John Blittersdorf
CV Wind & Solar
On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 7:32 AM Lloyd Hoffstatter
after a severe lightning strike. The data of
course was showing up under the first customers profile. Tech support was
able to move it as a new system under the correct customers file. Optics
still shows the old site as off line with all data intact.
John Blittersdorf
On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 10
in the Queue.
John Blittersdorf
On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 6:41 PM Chris Schaefer
wrote:
> To all,
>
> Lately it seems that I'm taking over more and more off grid projects that
> have become orphaned by the many possers in our off grid world. Believe me
> when I say I'm h
with.
Sorry, but thanks - John Veix
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Michael Welch
Sent: Friday, 13 March 2020 5:01 pm
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Surrette/Rolls contact info
been
tortured by the last tenants of the cabin with bad generators. I was
actually going to go up there and check it out some more as it is warm
today. No heat in the cabin.
John Blittersdorf
On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM Kent Osterberg wrote:
> Hugh,
>
> I've seen these sympto
gt;
>
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, March 9, 2020 4:23am, "John Blittersdorf" <
> john.blittersd...@gmail.com> said:
>
> Alan,
> It appears to me that everyone miss read your question. If your
> customer does not need a generator, then his solar charge c
battery. You could use any 48 volt inverter and use the MATE. The inverter
would only provide LBCO to protect the battery. As far as a used VFX 3648
contact me off list.
John Blittersdorf
On Sat, Mar 7, 2020 at 8:20 PM Sindelar Solar
wrote:
> Wrenches,
>
> I have a client who is l
panels when remodeling the house and eventually got rid of the batteries.
Just the Iota to the DC circuit works great!
Happy New Year
John Blittersdorf
On Tue, Dec 31, 2019 at 11:52 AM Chris Schaefer
wrote:
> G'day and Happy New Year to All,
>
> Recently came across this offgri
the tower.
John Blittersdorf
CV Wind Service
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The least expensive way and easiest way (not having to reconnect string)
would be 4 inexpensive battery maintainers. Unless they
Already have something like an Iota 48volt battery charger.
John Blittersdorf
On Mon, Oct 14, 2019 at 3:02 PM Dave Tedeyan wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> If someon
would not charge when
the temp dropped into the mid 30’s in his unheated but well insulated power
room.
John Blittersdorf
On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 9:23 PM Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar <
offgridso...@sti.net> wrote:
> Allen, Discover AES is all I use for Schneider CSW 4024. Direct comms into
Jibril,
I have a solarworld 250 poly clear frame that has been used only as a
display panel at shows and events. Contact me off list or give me a call.
Can send a photo of it to make sure it looks like the ones you have.
John Blittersdorf
200 West Road
N Chittenden, VT 05763
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