Re: [RE-wrenches] panel failure

Great thanks for the reply Jay, at least I know someone else has seen the same thing. Odd that it would just happen on 4 panels unexplainably. Maybe a transient from a lightning strike or something. Ron > On Sep 16, 2015, at 7:37 AM, jay wrote: > > HI Ron, > > I have seen this a few times.

[RE-wrenches] remember the pirate solar inverter?

Question for the old timers out there: What was very early micro inverter called that was designed to plug directly into the wall? It had DC input for single solar panel and the output was a live 120V male plug. On a related note, is there anything like the SMA Secure Power Supply inverters that w

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fronius inverters

Jerry, I have not installed any of these but am considering them on an upcoming project. How big of an issue are you seeing? Al Frishman AeonSolar (917) 699-6641 - cell (888) 460-2867 www.aeonsolar.com On Sep 16, 2015, at 2:46 AM, Jerry Shafer wrote: > Wrenches > Has anyone had any issues w

Re: [RE-wrenches] remember the pirate solar inverter?

Hi Nik: See Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_micro-inverter Quote: “In 1993 Mastervolt introduced their first grid-tie inverter , the Sunmaster 130S, based on a collaborative effort between Shell Solar, Ecofys and ECN. The 130

Re: [RE-wrenches] remember the pirate solar inverter?

Was that the OK4U? Roy Butler NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC 8902 Route 46, Arkport, NY 14807 607-324-9747 www.four-winds-energy.com Although no trees were killed in the sending of this message, a large nu

Re: [RE-wrenches] remember the pirate solar inverter?

Yes! OK4U! Thanks, Roy! On Sep 17, 2015 7:03 PM, "Roy Butler" wrote: > Was that the OK4U? > > Roy Butler > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® > NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer > Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC > 8902 Route 46, Arkport, NY 14807607-324-9747 www.four-winds-energy.com > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] remember the pirate solar inverter?

"OK4U," then Trace bought the rights to rebrand it as a "Trace Microsine." I ran one of each, and still have a couple of the Trace ones kicking around somewhere from guerilla solar days, and I don't think they came with a plug. Nik Ponzio, Building Energy wrote at 03:31 PM 9/17/2015: >Questi

Re: [RE-wrenches] remember the pirate solar inverter?

Yep. The OK4U was like 100 watts or 125 watts maybe ? I was the first one in the US to hook one up (I'm pretty sure ?) after Bill Ropenecker, the then CEO of Trace Engineering handed me after his trip to Europe and brought it back with him. boB On 9/17/2015 4:02 PM, Michael Welch wrote:

Re: [RE-wrenches] panel failure

HI Ron, Lighting is possible of course, but I’d guess that one or more had failed some time ago. It was only when enough failed that it didn’t charge and thats when you found out. At least thats when my customer found out. These were astropower’s. jay peltz power. > On Sep 17, 2015, at

[RE-wrenches] 300 watt 60 cell

HI All, I’m looking for 300 watt ( 290-310 watt) 60 cell modules for client. But I’m having trouble finding anyone carrying them. Any suggestions? thanks in advance. jay peltz power ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenche

[RE-wrenches] remember the pirate solar inverter?

The OK4U was made by NFK. first sold in Europe. Then sold here under the OK4U label. Then as Michael said the rights in the US were bought by Trace, as the MS100. 100 watt max. But didn’t come with a plug. You might have to talk to David Katz about who was first. As I seem to remember

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fronius inverters

8 out of 8 had water some 1 in some more, it is hard to tell because it drains into the conduit and filled the breaker panel until it ran out of there. I think the issue is not that it is not water proof but when we get rail it can be over 4 in and hr at times, we have had hurricanes miss us nearly

Re: [RE-wrenches] remember the pirate solar inverter?

afaik the first example of "AC coupling" was when one of these "trace microsines" was plugged into the off grid system (sw4024?) at richard perez's home back in ~1995? todd On Thursday, September 17, 2015 4:54pm, "b...@midnitesolar.com" said: > > Yep. The OK4U was like 100 watts or

Re: [RE-wrenches] 300 watt 60 cell

LG Neon? Available through several distributors. Jeff -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 8:03 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] 300 watt 60 cell HI All, I'm looking for 300