Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-10 Thread Roy Butler
nd to use smaller generators than most people, and the fuel efficency of a Honda inverter gen is hard to beat. --- On Thu, 12/3/09, wind...@wind-sun.com <wind...@wind-sun.com> wrote: > From: wind...@wind-sun.com <wind...@wind-sun.com> > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-10 Thread robert ellison
nant source, a gen > is probibly in order. I tend to use smaller generators than most people, > and the fuel efficency of a Honda inverter gen is hard to beat. > > --- On Thu, 12/3/09, wind...@wind-sun.com wrote: > > > From: wind...@wind-sun.com > > Subject: Re: [RE-w

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-10 Thread Darryl Thayer
. --- On Thu, 12/3/09, wind...@wind-sun.com wrote: > From: wind...@wind-sun.com > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case > To: "RE-wrenches" > Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 12:18 PM > > Off-Grid Sizing Case > > > > > > The rate

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-09 Thread CVSOLAR
Mark, I always recommend more PV. In this case, doubling the array to 8 panels is probably the least expensive addition. The added 4 panels will max out the C40. We always get many phone calls in November and December when solar is low but the calls disappear as soon as the days get lon

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-03 Thread jay peltz
Hi Mark, I'd install as much PV as I could afford, a MPPT controller and a battery capacity meter to keep an eye on things. And if they are still looking to throw money around then a new generator as Allan suggested. jay peltz power On Dec 3, 2009, at 9:22 AM, Mark Frye wrote: > Folks, > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-03 Thread Allan Sindelar
e Marie Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 www.PositiveEnergySolar.com <http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mark Frye Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:23 AM To:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-03 Thread wind...@wind-sun.com
umVB/ .. - Original Message - From: Mark Frye To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case So being able to achieve C10 charging from the PV is not so important? Mark Frye Berkeley

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-03 Thread Mark Frye
es.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of wind...@wind-sun.com Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:51 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case I would go with #1. The solar is obviously undersized for the battery bank he has. Another panel + MPPT

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-03 Thread wind...@wind-sun.com
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:22 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case Folks, I have a customer with a 3 year old system in northern CA: 8 - Deka 370AH, 6V, 2x4 banks - 740Ah @ 24V 2 - DR2424 120/240V series 4 - EC-120-GL 1 - C40 CC 1 - 5000W, old portable g

[RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Sizing Case

2009-12-03 Thread Mark Frye
Folks, I have a customer with a 3 year old system in northern CA: 8 - Deka 370AH, 6V, 2x4 banks - 740Ah @ 24V 2 - DR2424 120/240V series 4 - EC-120-GL 1 - C40 CC 1 - 5000W, old portable gas gen The problem is increased gen runtime probally due to chronic undercharging. Based on estimated consu