Re: [RE-wrenches] non-vertigo safety sun-glasses

Hello Nick, I wear these glass lens safety glasses that don't scratch and are not curved http://www.phillips-safety.com/store/index.php?cPath=46_82?osCsid=1b15k027lnasfvcplvo2fvemt2 and then can pop out the clear lens and put in green for welding or a day at the beach. Cheers, Jaso

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

When the Grid shuts off, the SI sends a signal to the SB's to go into what is called "Back-up Mode" (this is a parameter change in the SB). When there are no loads and the Batt are full, the SI will ramp the Frequency up, thus forcing the power from the SB to drop down to close to zero watts, th

[RE-wrenches] SMK Connectors

Hello, Just now ordering our first modules that have SMK connectors--anyone know if these will mate with either MC4 or Tyco? Frustrating. . . Best regards, Mark Dickson, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™ Oasis Montana Inc. _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMK Connectors

Mark, They connect fine with MC4, but of course, neither SMK nor MC will say so in writing. None of the current PV cable connectors are "Listed" to be used with a different brand. In fact, Multi-Contact is adamant that their connectors can't be used with any of the MC4 knock-offs. I understand

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMK Connectors

Now that Enphase has chosen to use Amphenol H4 connectors, does mean that none of the Enphase inverters are, technically, listed to be connected to modules with MC4 connectors (basically any module)? It seems like Multi-Contact is more interested in keeping their product proprietary, so they ca