Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-20 Thread Ray Walters
yet most excellent question. I wish the answer were equally as simple... Regards, Dan Sr. Engineer, Exeltech --- On *Fri, 8/19/11, Ray Walters //* wrote: From: Ray Walters Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements To: "RE-wrenches" Date

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Exeltech
;. Ray .. you asked very simple yet most excellent question.  I wish the answer were equally as simple... Regards, Dan Sr. Engineer, Exeltech --- On Fri, 8/19/11, Ray Walters wrote: From: Ray Walters Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements To: "RE-wrenches&

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Joel Davidson
: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements Ray, Here are the nameplate module rating vs nameplate inverter rating: - 24 x 175 W = 4,200 W : IG4000 = 4,000 W : 105 % - 18 x 175 W = 3,150 W : IG3000

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Ray Walters
HI Dan; So is it fair to say that an inverter run at half it's design capacity might last twice as long? What in your opinion would be the sweet spot of enhanced reliability but still reasonable cost? I'm sure Exeltech just like everyone else (including me) are being squeezed from all sides

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Jason Szumlanski
the existing distribution hardware. Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Keith Cronin Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 2:04 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warra

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Exeltech
ore robust, yet constantly lower in cost, are diametrically opposing goals. Dan From: Mark Frye Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements To: "'RE-wrenches'" Date: Friday, August 19, 2011, 12:56 PM Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements Ray,   Her

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Mark Frye
lto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay peltz Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 11:23 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements Hi Mark, I dont' have the SMA white paper. However I wonder if the "optimal" is for array to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Keith Cronin
k Frye To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 7:56 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements Ray,   Here are the nameplate module rating vs nameplate inverter rating:   - 24 x 175 W = 4,200 W : IG4000 = 4,000 W :

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread jay peltz
ar. > > Mark Frye > Berkeley Solar Electric Systems > 303 Redbud Way > Nevada City, CA 95959 > (530) 401-8024 > www.berkeleysolar.com > > > From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Mark Frye
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements Hi Mark; In cases like that, I let the customer decide. My job is to present them with two or three streamlined options and let them decide. It seems it comes down to cost vs continued warranty (and possible expandability?). Fin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Ray Walters
Hi Mark; In cases like that, I let the customer decide. My job is to present them with two or three streamlined options and let them decide. It seems it comes down to cost vs continued warranty (and possible expandability?). Financial decisions ultimately need to be made by the people paying t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Keith Cronin
ot, but some want to guess how fast they're going and how much fuel is in the tank.   Aloha, Keith From: Mark Frye To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 7:03 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements Out of Warran

[RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

2011-08-19 Thread Mark Frye
Folks, Yesterday I took a trip through my service area and initated 3 inverter replacement actions: - A 6 year old Sunnyboy 1100W, 5 year warranty expired, $360 for a refurbished unit w/ 1 year warranty, new replacement not available - A 2 year old Fronius IG4000 refurbished, sent as warranty rep