Re: [RE-wrenches] If anyone has input from an installer friend...

Craig, Just finished an installation that was sounds similar: grid connected house with a 20-kW automatic generator backup. We decided against installing grid interactive inverters on the load side of the transfer switch. The site had a 400-amp disconnect switch located before the automati

[RE-wrenches] New NABCEP Executive Director

Hi gang, if you have any questions, please contact me off list. NABCEP has a new executive director, and he is already on this list. Ezra Auerbach has taken the position. He and I both request that if you have any questions or concerns or rumors about NABCEP, that you contact him directly for c

Re: [RE-wrenches] New NABCEP Executive Director

Ezra, Congratulations and best regards, Joel Davidson --- On Tue, 6/9/09, Michael Welch wrote: From: Michael Welch Subject: [RE-wrenches] New NABCEP Executive Director To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 11:46 AM Hi gang, if you have any questions, please conta

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 2, Issue 542

Craig, You can't install grid-tie solar inverters on a feeder supplied by a backup genset... particularly if the solar is large compared to the UPS loads and the genset. if you did, here's what I think would happen: in grid-tie mode, the solar and everything else would work fine but in "islan

[RE-wrenches] nabcep executive director

congratulations, ezra ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/piperma

Re: [RE-wrenches] New NABCEP Executive Director

Well...there goes the neighborhood! Congrats Ezra! Good thing that "NA..." stands for North American... Brian T AEE Solar -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Michael Welch Sent: Tuesday, Ju

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 2, Issue 542

At 05:44 PM 6/9/2009, you wrote: Not much benefit, and potential risk to the genset, inverter, and any electronic devices being powered. SMA tech support once told me of fried boards in Gen sets from inverter backfeed. Drake Chamberlin Athens Electric OH License 44810 CO License 3773 NABCE

Re: [RE-wrenches] New NABCEP Executive Director

In a message dated 6/9/2009 1:27:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, joel.david...@sbcglobal.net writes: Ezra, Congratulations and best regards, Joel Davidson Congratulations Ezra, Don Loweburg **Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. (http:/

Re: [RE-wrenches] Code "Authorities"

Gee, and I thought I was the only one who thought that John was arrogant... He is, at least, consistent. I can still remember him holding forth at a SEER Energy Fair in Willits, CA circa 1992 or so. His basic demeanor then was "Sit right here at daddy's feet, shut up and listen. You might l

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chinese solar cells and modules and pricing

I have to chime in here in support with Bill and especially Joel. I refuse to buy or install Chinese modules. Yes, the price is low, but as pointed out by Bill, will they be there in 5,10,15 years to back a warranty? There is something else. This country is in serious financial trouble. We'v

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chinese solar cells and modules and pricing

Bob-O, This is why we love ya, man! You're not afraid to speak my mind Roy Butler NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC 8902 Route 46 Arkport, NY 14807 607-324-9747 www.four-winds-energy.com Although no trees were kill

Re: [RE-wrenches] nabcep executive director

paul wilkins wrote: congratulations, ezra Gee... I thought Ezra ~WAS~ already the head of all NAPCEP ?? Congrats anyhowz, Ezra ! boB ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & setting