Re: [RE-wrenches] MLPE Mapping

2020-07-09 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Google: cell phone camera endoscope I once had to rebuild an array of 40 modules that the original installer didn't scan (didn't even provide an Envoy to the client). One of these cameras worked out great for me. I have used it several times for various things. Jason Szumlanski On Wed, Jul 8

Re: [RE-wrenches] MLPE Mapping

2020-07-08 Thread August Goers
Our crews have been doing daily reports that include a Google Photos link of the work they accomplished that day. Creating the shared photos link is so easy now with both Android and iPhone that we've had widespread adoption among our crews. It really is awesome. Anyway, part of their report is to

Re: [RE-wrenches] MLPE Mapping

2020-07-08 Thread Kirk Herander
We scan the barcodes with a smart phone app which automatically creates an excel file for upload(there are many apps to choose from), and number them also 1,2,3...etc with a sharpie for mounting. If scanned in the right order, the row number in the excel file with correspond with the physical nu

Re: [RE-wrenches] MLPE Mapping

2020-07-08 Thread Benn Kilburn
I use that DIY ladder module-lift that was featured in HomePower many years ago and was just recently thinking of putting some stickers on the top of it so that you clearly see them something to the effect of “Did you scan optos/micros and take wire management photos?” That should serve as

Re: [RE-wrenches] MLPE Mapping

2020-07-08 Thread Matt Partymiller
Partymiller General Manager Solar Energy Solutions, LLC 877-312-7456 m...@sesre.com From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Corey Shalanski Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 1:58 PM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] MLPE Mapping Wrenches, After 10+ years of MLPE (microinverters

[RE-wrenches] MLPE Mapping

2020-07-08 Thread Corey Shalanski
Wrenches, After 10+ years of MLPE (microinverters/optimizers) gaining traction in the industry, I have noticed one stubborn issue that somehow still haunts us. I think we as installers have all been there at some point: laying down the final module in an array, high fives all around, time to look