Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower off grid?

2014-08-21 Thread Isaac Opalinsky
Ray, Please contact me off list to verify for these specific. If you have the exact model number or a picture of the nameplate, I can help you verify whether they need to be positively grounded or not. Most modules produced after 2012 can be installed in positive or negative grounded configur

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower off grid?

2014-08-21 Thread Ray Walters
That's good news. Thanks, R.Ray Walters CTO, Solarray, Inc Nabcep Certified PV Installer, Licensed Master Electrician Solar Design Engineer 303 505-8760 On 8/21/2014 6:35 AM, Isaac Opalinsky wrote: Ray, Please contact me off list to verify for these specific. If you have the exact model num

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fan Controller

2014-08-21 Thread frank -bz products
Gust a thought. Look into switch mode power supplies. DC to DC buck converters. They are very efficient and not to expensive. Try Mouser and Future Electronics for industrial grade products. Frank Lewon BZ Products INC. 8801 Gravois Rd. St. Louis MO 63123 USA --- This email is free from vir

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower off grid?

2014-08-21 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
Hello Ray, I have been installing SunPower cell modules for about a decade. All of our mobile installations are ungrounded arrays, off grid we use negative ground. We have never had any issue using them to charge batteries up to 48 volts, even when combined in series. I have not installed any f

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower off grid?

2014-08-21 Thread Ray Walters
Good info Larry, do you think the frame is problematic enough that it wouldn't work with regular top down type hardware? My customer also confirmed he had no labeling on his modules. R.Ray Walters CTO, Solarray, Inc Nabcep Certified PV Installer, Licensed Master Electrician Solar Design Engineer

[RE-wrenches] wifi or like switched outlets

2014-08-21 Thread jay peltz
Hi All, I"m looking for a remote controlled standard 120v outlet, 6 amps or less. There is a dizzying number of this type of item, but I've no idea of any that are quality. It could be wifi, or power line or? Will be running on a Outback VFX system. 300' from the house by site, bit longer by

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower off grid?

2014-08-21 Thread Jerry Shafer
I have used the Sunpower 327 modules with Radian inverters and Charge controllers it does get connected backwards and it works fine, I have a mobile system that is also SunPowered with Outback FX inverters. Outback has a white paper on this type of application. Regarding the modules well good luck

[RE-wrenches] A legal PV install in CA

2014-08-21 Thread eric
California Wrenchers,I have a C-46. A company with which I subcontract has a C-10 but uses non-licensed, non-journeyman, non-apprenticed laborers to complete all phases of their PV installations, including the final tie-in and commissioning. These guys are working under no supervision. I have the u

Re: [RE-wrenches] A legal PV install in CA

2014-08-21 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
This should be helpful, Eric. https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ElectricalTrade.html From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of e...@harvesthesun.com Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 8:01 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] A legal PV install in C

Re: [RE-wrenches] A legal PV install in CA

2014-08-21 Thread SunHarvest
That's what I thought. Thanks for pointing me to the documentation Marco! SunHarvest On Aug 21, 2014, at 11:20 PM, Marco Mangelsdorf wrote: > This should be helpful, Eric. > > https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ElectricalTrade.html > > From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wre