Re: [RE-wrenches] GTBB inverters without batteries

2020-10-11 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches Small systems might get solaredge HD WAVE but l prefer Outback SkyBox, neither have surge and if l need surge l will go SMA and AC couple a Outback Radian when the time comes. And No l dont like AC coupling if l can avoid it. Jerry Jerry On Mon, Oct 5, 2020, 10:47 AM Jeff Clearwater wrot

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTBB inverters without batteries

2020-10-11 Thread Kristopher Schmid
Like Kirk, I have installed a few StorEdge inverters successfully without batteries. You do have to change a few of the default programming settings, but they seem to work fine without the LG Chem pack. Shine On! Kris Schmid Legacy Solar, LLC 137 West 1st Avenue Luck, WI 54853 www.legacysolar.co

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTBB inverters without batteries

2020-10-08 Thread Kirk Herander, VSE
Storedge 7.6kw inverter functions fine without batteries. I've had one working for a year like this, waiting for the customer to pull the trigger on LG Chem RESU set. Kirk Herander / kirkh@vermont.solar [mailto:kirkh@vermont.solar] Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 29th Anniversary

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTBB inverters without batteries

2020-10-05 Thread Chris Mason
The Generac PWRcell inverter can be stand alone if the customer wants to add a battery later. On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 1:47 PM Jeff Clearwater wrote: > Hey Esteemed colleagues. > > I'm curious which GTBB inverters folks are installing when the customer > can't afford batteries right away. > > How

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTBB inverters without batteries

2020-10-05 Thread Jay
Hi Jeff The Sol Ark can work both ways if I understand correctly Jay > On Oct 5, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Ray wrote: > >  > All of the GTBB inverters I've ever used needed the battery to even function. > > > Ray Walters > Remote Solar > 303 505-8760 > On 10/5/20 9:20 AM, Jeff Clearwater wrote:

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTBB inverters without batteries

2020-10-05 Thread Jeff Clearwater
Hey Wrenches, I should have been more specific in my question. I'm well aware of the advantages of true-off grid inverters and the expansion routes of Sol-Arks or Sunny Islands as well as their price point!  Serious surge, serious battery expansion capability, stacking etc.  However that all

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTBB inverters without batteries

2020-10-05 Thread Rick Brown
Sol-ark will function w/o batteries. Pretty straightforward installation with no need for a separate charge controller. > On Oct 5, 2020, at 11:20 AM, Jeff Clearwater > wrote: > > Hey Esteemed colleagues. > > I'm curious which GTBB inverters folks are installing when the customer can't > aff

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTBB inverters without batteries

2020-10-05 Thread Chris Schaefer
Jeff, I'd suggest Sol-Ark, either the 8 or 12kw unit. Christopher On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 11:29 AM Ray wrote: > All of the GTBB inverters I've ever used needed the battery to even > function. > > Ray Walters > Remote Solar > 303 505-8760 > > On 10/5/20 9:20 AM, Jeff Clearwater wrote: > > Hey Es

Re: [RE-wrenches] GTBB inverters without batteries

2020-10-05 Thread Ray
All of the GTBB inverters I've ever used needed the battery to even function. Ray Walters Remote Solar 303 505-8760 On 10/5/20 9:20 AM, Jeff Clearwater wrote: Hey Esteemed colleagues. I'm curious which GTBB inverters folks are installing when the customer can't afford batteries right away.