Re: [RE-wrenches]   Magnum

2021-08-06 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Jay, Is version 3.0 OK? I have a few of those. Larry On Aug 6, 2021, at 7:06 AM, Jay wrote: Speaking of magnum Does anyone have a arc-50 lying around needing a home. ( could be used)A customer has an inverter and really needs the control. Thx Jay > On Aug 6, 2021, at 3:04 AM, RE Ellis

Re: [RE-wrenches] Charging a 108V battery bank

2021-07-01 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Larry, So no MPPT in that situation and how much extra Vmp on the PV’s is recommended above operating battery Voltage? Thanks, Jason RemoteEnergy.org <http://remoteenergy.org/> > On Jul 1, 2021, at 2:18 PM, la...@starlightsolar.com > <mailto:la...@starlightsolar.com>

Re: [RE-wrenches] Charging a 108V battery bank

2021-07-01 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Just thought I would throw out that with an Elite Power Solutions Li-ion battery system you can connect a PV solar source directly to the battery, no PV controller needed. The EMS will monitor each cell and open the charge relay when the battery is full. The dual solenoid controller will allow l

Re: [RE-wrenches] Air Conditioning energy usage

2021-06-23 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
William, The LRA of an A/C system is the peak current demand. The inverter must be sized for that and all other potential loads if using a single inverter. For that reason, we have almost always used a dedicated inverter for an A/C systems and leave the primary inverter for all other loads. Tha

Re: [RE-wrenches] in search of 31" wide solar panel

2021-06-18 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Hello Nik, I believe I have 1 new VBHN235SA06 (HIT 235S) in stock. I’ll contact our warehouse and have them do a hands on verification. Thank you, Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems (928) 342-9103 On Jun 18, 2021, at 8:41 AM, Nik Ponzio, Building Energy wrote: We need a single

Re: [RE-wrenches] Exploding LFP battery

2021-06-16 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Damaged Li battery safety, For information only. Our procedure to decommission any suspect failed LFP cell is to apply small load (<0.05C) until all electrochemical energy is removed. This should preferably be done in a safe area outside. After full discharge, physically damage the cell terminal

Re: [RE-wrenches] LiFePo4 Low Temp Charging Damage

2021-06-06 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
The problem with Battle born heated battery is that it was an after thought. It uses power from the battery to heat itself and may fully discharge the battery. LiFeBlue battery does not use any energy from the battery for heating. It also has an advanced BMS-heater controller that can pass low c

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV direct EV charging

2021-04-13 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Mac, You can charge with DC directly from a PV solar array without an inverter or regulator. The current is self limiting by the amount of PV solar power you are making at any moment. The magic is knowing know how to trigger the charge port communications so your EV controller knows that there

Re: [RE-wrenches] Charging 48V Battery with One Module

2021-04-13 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
We have used a few of the Genasun up converters on 48V golf carts. They have worked flawlessly. Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Apr 13, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Alex MeVay wrote: Hi Jason, et al., Applications in our size range don't come up too often on this list, so I've been

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flexible panel install on airstream

2021-03-24 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
We have always used Dicor 501LSW and screws for flexible modules. Apply a few ounces to back of module and around the screw holes if using screws, place the module on roof, roll in with a roller to spread the sealant some. If it oozes out the edges it will self level. Apply 501 over screw tops (

Re: [RE-wrenches] Concorde Lifeline Batteries

2021-03-18 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
FWIW, after selling Lifeline for about 13 years, we discontinued sales due to early battery failures. The capacity loss of a single battery in a series bank became very high to where some battery banks needed replacing in 1-3 years. Earlier batteries (from about 2001) were lasting 6 to 10 years

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential tax credit

2021-03-15 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Hi Drake, Whoever owns the property claims the credit. Unless things have changed, the unused portion of the credit can be carried over for up to 20 years. He could use portion of it each year. Larry On Mar 15, 2021, at 12:55 PM, drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org wrote: Hello Wrenches,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Load imbalance issues with SolArk?

2021-02-03 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
s with inbalance down the road... > Would be curious to know if there’s another way to balance all of the house > loads using the PSX-240?.. > > >Amos Post >Integrity Energy > W 802.763.7023 >C 802.291.2188 > ienergyVT.com <http://www.ien

Re: [RE-wrenches] Load imbalance issues with SolArk?

2021-02-03 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
If it turns out to be true, could you simply add the Outback PSX-240 to balance the loads? Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Feb 3, 2021, at 10:52 AM, Nick A Lucchese wrote: Good morning Wrenches, I’ve strongly been considering using the SolArk 12K unit for awhile but have h

Re: [RE-wrenches] Programmable battery chargers

2021-01-07 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
I have never seen a DLS converter with rivets. Screws are used in the sides or top panel. Are you thinking of the DLS-X series? Larry On Jan 5, 2021, at 4:15 PM, Andrew Perkins wrote: Yeah we used to be able to open up the IOTAs and do that now they are all riveted shut! I was using Powermax

Re: [RE-wrenches] Programmable battery chargers

2021-01-05 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Andrew, We open the Iota DLS series and adjust the output voltage for our needs. Have done that for many years. The dual voltage jack can then be used for 0.6 Volts switching. We have also used relays and external voltage controllers to automate the DLS voltage switching when the IQ module is i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sound Equipment Inverter

2020-10-22 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
I second the Outback power quality. We built a mobile medical lab that has Xray, ultrasound and other sensitive lab electronics. A 120kWh Li-ion battery package with 8 Outback 3.6kW stacked inverters @ 48 volts has been operating almost weekly for over 3 years. Run from Samlex. We were burned S

Re: [RE-wrenches] lithium battery question

2020-08-25 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
This is now common. As energy density increases, these cells are packaged in existing battery cases. I typically see about 15% more storage in GBS cells and about 10% for LiFeBlue Battery. Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Aug 25, 2020, at 10:40 AM, Hugh Piggott wrote: Fi

Re: [RE-wrenches] lithium battery question

2020-08-25 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Hello Jay, No. Battery conditioning is not necessary for Li chemistry batteries. Conditioning is used in other chemistries like NiMH and NiCd. Even LA batteries are “conditioned” and increase their capacity during the first few months of cycles. We see some confusion about Li battery for the a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tracker manual needed

2020-07-23 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
> > From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > <mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>] On Behalf Of > la...@starlightsolar.com <mailto:la...@starlightsolar.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:53 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tesla Powerwall 2.0 - Experience?

2020-07-20 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
This, from a Nov 03, 2017 Powerwall 2 document, makes sense. Generator input in place of utility syncs with PV inverters and Powerwall inverter. Thank you, Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Jul 20, 2020, at 1:25 PM, August Goers wrote: Tesla released new offgrid design and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tesla Powerwall 2.0 - Experience?/Generator charging

2020-07-20 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
ystem should therefore be connected upstream of any transfer switching, making it ineligible to be charged from the generator. William From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of la...@starlightsolar.com Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 10:52 AM To: RE-wre

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tesla Powerwall 2.0 - Experience?

2020-07-20 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Since the Powerwall is AC coupled, how will it know if the power source is a PV solar array or a generator if either feed the PV input? It seems simple AC switching is all that would be needed. I like to think outside the box but I’m not familiar with Powerwall. Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar P

Re: [RE-wrenches] LI Batteries

2020-06-12 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Peter, This may be of interest to anyone looking into cheap Li battery products. For 7 years we have been dealing in Li batteries as a retailer, installer, distributor and importer. Not a single day goes by that I don’t receive 1 or more emails from a Li-ion battery company in China. I’m not ex

Re: [RE-wrenches] How much Li battery?

2020-05-27 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
, one doesn't really need the BMS for the 60AH pack? On 5/26/2020 10:47 AM, la...@starlightsolar.com <mailto:la...@starlightsolar.com> wrote: > Hi Mark, > > One of the many benefits of Li-ion is the ability to provide much higher > continuous current than any com

Re: [RE-wrenches] How much Li battery?

2020-05-26 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Hi Mark, One of the many benefits of Li-ion is the ability to provide much higher continuous current than any comparable size LA battery. You don’t need more than 2kWh (40Ah) and want to know the smallest battery you can use. To directly answer your question: A 60AH Elite Power Solutions (GBS

[RE-wrenches] Battery purchase scam warning

2011-05-10 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Has anyone received a request to quote 50 Lifeline GPL-6CT batteries? I think a scam might be going on. Contact me off list: la...@starlightsolar.com Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems 11871 S Fortuna Road, #210 Yuma, AZ 85367 la...@starlightsolar.com (928) 342-9103