Re: [RE-wrenches] MC4 Box connectors

2012-03-02 Thread William Miller
Carl: That is the only type of connector we use. They are very solid and save one extra splice for each positive or negative lead. See: http://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/practices/Technical_Procedures/PV_wiring/_PV_wiring.html Just yesterday, working with a machinist, we figured out a sim

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid-Tied, PV by AC or DC

2012-03-02 Thread Drake
I think the AC coupled approach would be the best. For the 10KW system, a pair of Sunny Islands fed by Sunny Boys would make an efficient system. Since there is no generator, the system should be fairly straight forward. At 02:06 AM 3/2/2012, you wrote: i think mark was asking more about a

Re: [RE-wrenches] MC4 Box connectors

2012-03-02 Thread jay peltz
Hi William, Was this cheaper than getting bulkhead fittings? Very cool work around. Jay peltz power On Mar 2, 2012, at 7:19 AM, William Miller wrote: > Carl: > > That is the only type of connector we use. They are very solid and save one > extra splice for each positive or negative lead. S

Re: [RE-wrenches] MC4 Box connectors

2012-03-02 Thread Carl Adams
Dana, Jay, William, Thanks for your responses. AEE did not carry the box/bulhead MC4 only the standard cable connector. PV-Cable suggested by Jay had the connectors at $2.97 each, and can provide these in small quantities William, I would be interested in seeing a photo of the new technique if yo

Re: [RE-wrenches] MC4 Box connectors

2012-03-02 Thread Tom Duffy
William, I would be interested in seeing a photo of the new technique if you could share it as well Kind regards   Tom Duffy   Systems Design Engineer  t...@thesolar.biz    USA Toll Free 888-503-6772 Bocas del Toro, Panama 6126-1253 Although no trees were killed in the sending of this me

[RE-wrenches] Service Contract

2012-03-02 Thread mac Lewis
Hello wrenches, I have been playing with the idea of offering a service contract option with our battery-based systems. I am curious to get opinions about this idea, what possible pitfalls await, how to determine a fair charge for this service and how to protect the business from risk. Thanks in

[RE-wrenches] Service Contract

2012-03-02 Thread Dana
In 24 years of doing off grid PV – Preventative Maintenance for folks: We do T & M and split the mileage between stops, some folks have bigger banks – some smaller, some provide their own distilled water - most do not, some with generators some without, some want us to change the oil and a very

Re: [RE-wrenches] MC4 Box connectors

2012-03-02 Thread William Miller
Colleagues: I put some pictures on our web site at the bottom of: http://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/practices/Technical_Procedures/PV_wiring/_PV_wiring.html Let me know if you need anymore information or assistance. William Miller At 10:53 AM 3/2/2012, you wrote: William, I would be int

Re: [RE-wrenches] MC4 Box connectors

2012-03-02 Thread William Miller
Jay: This required the bulkhead fittings and an extra $0.95 plug. I keep finding ideas to do the job better but I am having a hard time finding out how to do it cheaper! William At 07:41 AM 3/2/2012, you wrote: Hi William, Was this cheaper than getting bulkhead fittings? Very cool work ar