[RE-wrenches] Made in the USA WAS: Picking a Quality Chinese PV Module

Peter, FYI, BZ Products, USA manufacturer of fine MPPT and PWM charge controllers (also located in Saint Louis, Missouri) has no Chinese manufactured boards. I know of other fine USA solar and related manufacturers who also adhere to a made in the USA policy. Bravo Frank, et al. The idea that the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Picking a Quality Chinese PV Module

Peter- Don't use Xantrex at all for that very reason. Don't have any of the smart phones you mention, but you are correct that I do own some Chinese made goods. It is unavoidable these days but I try -and I feel it's the correct thing to do- to buy things with an eye toward was is good (or at le

Re: [RE-wrenches] Picking a Quality Chinese PV Module

I have been curious to hear about folks experience with Trina, which makes a very high efficiency module (~19%) I am also intrigued by Yingli, partly because of all their advertising during the FIFA World Cup, speaking of marketing. Nick Soleil Project Manager Advanced Alternative Energy S

Re: [RE-wrenches] Picking a Quality Chinese PV Module

Nick, We have been installing Trina modules on projects in FL for the past year and I am pleased with their performance and quality. They also have one of the best balance sheets in the business. Jamie Johnson NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer #031310-118 General Manager SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC

Re: [RE-wrenches] Made in the USA WAS: Picking a Quality Chinese PVModule

I would add Excel to that list. Everything they design, manufacture and sell is first rate. I am sure that we all can add to the list. However, as the product matures and it doesn't need as much engineering support, it makes sense (to me at least) to have it manufactured with the least cost (and if

Re: [RE-wrenches] Made in the USA WAS: Picking a Quality ChinesePVModule

Oops! My Outlook spell-checker turned "Extech" into "Excel". Thank you Microsoft! - Peter Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President California Solar Engineering, Inc. 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 pete

Re: [RE-wrenches] attaching to roof decking - Foam Insulation Install

Sorry if this went through twice; the list scrubbed my attachment and bounced the message. -- I have an ancient (1999) spec sheet from ITWBuildex (contact me offlist for a copy) for the #14 Roofgrip screws that we used to get from DPW to use on their Easy Feet. It lists plyw

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16 2v vs 6v

Hello Phil and Esteemed Wrenches, Sorry for the delay in my reply and thank you for pointing that out... My answer was incomplete as I did not address low charge currents. You won't believe how many times I have seen end users trying to charge batteries with a 10W PV panel! You're right. The u

[RE-wrenches] Solarex SX120

I am looking for [] Solarex SX-120 PV modules to balance out a mobile office installation utilizing same modules that we have currently. If you have any please contact off list. Thanks, Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc E - d...@solarwork.com V - 970.626.5253 F - 970.626.4140 C - 970

[RE-wrenches] 2 - Solarex SX120

Not sure where the 2 went - Try again I am looking for [2] Solarex SX-120 PV modules to balance out a mobile office installation utilizing same modules that we have currently. If you have any please contact off list. Thanks, Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc E - d...@solarwork.com

[RE-wrenches] BancXchange

Hello Wrenches, I'm trying to find financing for a solar project. I've been getting mailings from BancXchange and am in the application process. It turns out that they have a $400 application fee. Has anyone used this outfit for solar financing? Who would finance a 36.6 KW PV system? The

[RE-wrenches] Load Center

Haven't run into a Load Center at the point of interconnection before. Can I back feed a Load Center? If not, it will be very easy to replace with a Panel. Thanks, Phil Theis PennSun Solar Ephrata, PA ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Addre

Re: [RE-wrenches] Load Center

phil,by load center, are you referring to the distribution panel?benn DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. b...@daystarsolar.ca780-906-7807 HAVE A SUNNY DAY CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:This email, including any attachments, contains information from DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. and/or its affiliates

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16 2v vs 6v

Ronald, et al, I for one would very much appreciate an informed discussion about paralleling strings of batteries, particularly in an off-grid environment with and without PV (ie just generator charging). I have over the years moved toward single strings whenever possible, having seen what I've a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L16 2v vs 6v

Howie, I understood it to mean Open Circuit Voltage, or resting voltage, as this formula tends to fit that. Allan Sindelar Allan@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Pho