[RE-wrenches] Discover AGM battery from Harris Battery

Has anyone used Discover AGM batteries? Specifically I am interested in your impression of the EVL16A-A L16 battery. Also I am interested in the 181lb. 8D which is rated at 290AH @ 20hr. Kindest Regards, Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar (928) 941-1660 Renewable Energy Products, Service and Ins

[RE-wrenches] To Megger or not to Megger

Hi I was wondering, by a show of hands, how many of you megger every project? Do you have a cut off- like if it is "x" sized system, you will or decide to opt out of performing this task? ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address

Re: [RE-wrenches] Discover AGM battery from Harris Battery

Larry We have sold quite a lot of these... They are expensive but they are so far the only show in town. Both Concord and UPG are coming out with L16 in AGM but as yet are vaporware. For an 8D i would check both of the above first. Kind regards Tom Duffy

Re: [RE-wrenches] Discover AGM battery from Harris Battery

Hi, if I might respectfully disagree with Tom, there's also an AGM floor scrubber battery from FullRiver. Both brands are Chinese and I've had OK results with both. The former sales rep for Discover was terrible about things like returning phone calls. When Harris Battery took over distribution fo

Re: [RE-wrenches] To Megger or not to Megger

I haven't used a meggar since I stopped designing traffic signal systems. No ill affects so far ( 20 years now ) Max Balchowsky SEE Systems From: Keith Cronin To: RE-Wrenches Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 2:36:35 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] To Megger or not to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out Back FM-80 Problem

We have an off grid system experiencing charge controller issues. 3.24kW PV array (18) Evergreen ES-180's in (6) strings of (3) modules in series. Approximately 77 VDC Vmp, 60 Amps typically highest charging amps into a 33.6kWh (rated storage) 48 volt battery bank. Charge controller originally was

Re: [RE-wrenches] Out Back FM-80 Problem

Hey Dave, I had a very similar experience (with the Apollo) with almost an identical array (190's on 3 Pole Tops). After the Apollo smoked 5 times I finally stopped hitting my head against the wall and switched to the FM80 about 1.5 years ago. The FM80 has worked well since until today, when it

Re: [RE-wrenches] To Megger or not to Megger

Hi Keith, Both hands up here. From day 1 in PV. Every single field-installed current carrying conductor to the point of termination. AC & DC. BEFORE energizing them! One megger lead on the conductor, the other on the raceway or ground-wire. Megger @ 1kV. Must be greater than 250 Megohms to pass

[RE-wrenches] Cheap solar

Wrenches, Here is a really scary link. the guy is selling a book for $50 that shows you how you can build your own PV module for $125. http://www.power4home.com/index.php?hop=roeib Cheers David Katz ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cheap solar

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