[RE-wrenches] Xantrex 6048 installation for house with existing automatic generator design assistance

2013-12-30 Thread Christopher Warfel
I am working on a project that requires someone with more experience than I have in generators and transfer switches. Would you please contact me off line if interested Currently Utility fed house with two 400 amp panels. Maximum total house current drawn over a long monitoring period is 20

[RE-wrenches] Generator-Inverter system needs help

2013-12-30 Thread Chris Daum
Wrenches: I got an inquiry today from a fellow in Lead, SD, 57754, who had a system installed at his remote cabin (in the Black Hills)... He really needs someone more local to troubleshoot for him; if anyone does work there or can recommend someone to help this guy, please contact me off list.

[RE-wrenches] Leads on Wrench List

2013-12-30 Thread Michael Welch
Hi gang, just a reminder. If you have any questions, please respond off-list. Some time ago, the Wrenches reached consensus to not have leads on this list 1. If you get a lead you cannot handle, then either send it directly to someone you think will be interested (but not the list) or, 2. Send

Re: [RE-wrenches] Xantrex 6048 installation for house with existing automatic generator design assistance

2013-12-30 Thread Chris Mason
A house with 2 x 400A panels draws a maximum of 20A? There's something wrong in your numbers. On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 5:45 PM, Christopher Warfel < cwar...@entech-engineering.com> wrote: > I am working on a project that requires someone with more experience than > I have in generators and transf

[RE-wrenches] Higher LVR to force full re-charge in small OGPV systems

2013-12-30 Thread Eric Youngren
Hi Wrenches, We are bidding on a project to provide several hundred small (75Wpv, 120AH battery) 12V DC off-grid solar home systems for rural villages in West Africa. The project planners have requested that the systems be designed and built to provide 7 years of battery life. That seems crazy o

Re: [RE-wrenches] Higher LVR to force full re-charge in small OGPV systems

2013-12-30 Thread Allan Sindelar
Eric, Yes, one of the classic problems with small systems and less educated users. Just a small contribution: it would seem to me that in this case the LVD setting is as key as the LVR. What if the LVD was set as high as possible - say, 12.0 V with sealed ba

Re: [RE-wrenches] Higher LVR to force full re-charge in small OGPV systems

2013-12-30 Thread Exeltech
Eric, Allan's recommendations on both points are excellent, and spot-on. I would add the following suggestions for your controller and system if budget and circumstances permit: 1) Use a MPPT model controller to enhance the recharge rate under less-than-ideal conditions. The PV is already un

Re: [RE-wrenches] Higher LVR to force full re-charge in small OGPV systems

2013-12-30 Thread Ray Walters
I agree with Allan and Dan, and would also add that modeling the performance in some type of software would also be important. Both PV Design Pro (now apparently obsolete) and HOMER allow you to set on and off set points based on SOC. You can literally see how the battery is cycled to predict i