Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Fire

2009-05-06 Thread Richard L Ratico
Hi Bob, In this case it probably has to be a "bandit". I don't believe 600V DC breakers are available yet. Dick --- You wrote: The DC disco coming off the PV breaker box might be a good idea. With this case showing that. We know that we can open the box and kill all the breakers but few others

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Fire

2009-05-05 Thread robert ellison
The DC disco coming off the PV breaker box might be a good idea. With this case showing that. We know that we can open the box and kill all the breakers but few others do or would have the the time and thought to do it in an emergency.. Would it be a 1 armed bandit or would a big dc rated breaker

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Fire

2009-05-05 Thread Bill Loesch
"For lack of a nail, the war was lost." Thanks for the analysis report, hopefully, we can all benefit from this experience. Attention to detail matters. What impressed me was the "timely" report, barely a month since the incident. Not to say the defense lawyers won't find another paid expert to

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Fire

2009-05-04 Thread Dan Fink
Hi William, all. Thanks for posting this document. I would like to ask anyone here who receives information or documents regarding fires involving renewable energy systems to PLEASE contact me. In addition to writing books and articles about RE, I am a private consultant for fire departments a