Re: [RE-wrenches] Odd battery problem - very low SG in only one cell

2015-11-23 Thread Bill Loesch
Hi Dan, No definitive suggestions, but kudos for making it a learning experience for _all_. Great analytical technique. Hopefully you gain more credibility with the kids as a result of your candor. Bill Loesch Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar 314 631 1094 On 11/22/2015 8:49 AM, Dan Fink wrote: E

[RE-wrenches] Canadian Solar Module

2015-11-23 Thread Nathan J. Stumpff
Hi all, Anyone out there have one spare Canadian Solar CS6M-XXX Black on Black module? Need a replacement for a 245 W mod, but any wattage from the same line would be fine (the new CS6K-XXXM Black on Black are a slightly different frame size.) Please contact me off list if you have one to sell us

Re: [RE-wrenches] Odd battery problem - very low SG in only one cell

2015-11-23 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Dan, Last week I had a 3+ year old Trojan L16H-AC with one dead middle cell, SG shows water. The bank has 8 batteries and the customer is diligent about maintenance and charging. I wish I knew why this happens but it seems over the last few years like there is a pattern with Trojan L16’s. L

Re: [RE-wrenches] poly pipe welding/fusing machines

2015-11-23 Thread Chris Mason
Are you looking at HDPE? We are buying a 6" machine, made by Ritmo. I can point you to a dealer if you want. Mcelroy seems to the standard in the US, you can buy used machines on Ebay. On Sun, Nov 22, 2015 at 7:55 PM, jay wrote: > I’m looking into buying a poly pipe welding/fusing machine. > 1”

Re: [RE-wrenches] Odd battery problem - very low SG in only one cell

2015-11-23 Thread RE Ellison
I have seen a high number of Trojan L 16's losing single cells for no apparent reason Probably starting five or six years ago Many on battery banks for the people that had banks previously and gotten 10 or 12 years life out of them so I wouldn't expect anything different on the replacements Al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Odd battery problem - very low SG in only one cell

2015-11-23 Thread Feather River Solar Electric
Dan, Larry, I just had a S-460 do exactly the same thing, bank of 8, good maintenance, light usage, one battery with 2 cells at 1.270, one at "zero" Surrette was low hassle and prompt with free replacement. As someone notable once said "excrement occurs". Bill On 11/23/20

Re: [RE-wrenches] poly pipe welding/fusing machines

2015-11-23 Thread Eric Youngren
Hi Jay, I picked up a used McElroy 2LC butt welding set-up on Ebay for $600 a few years ago and I love it. It has jaw insert adapters for different size pipe and can work with 1/2" up to 2". Mine is an older version of this brand new one on Ebay now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/McElroy-2LC-Pipe-Fu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Odd battery problem - very low SG in only one cell

2015-11-23 Thread William Dorsett
T-1275’s are golf cart Bill Dorsett Manhattan, KS From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of RE Ellison Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 10:36 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Odd battery problem - very low SG in only one cell I have

Re: [RE-wrenches] Odd battery problem - very low SG in only one cell

2015-11-23 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Yes, Bill, but it seems that the manufacturers are over eating as the excrement is happening with much greater frequency. It’s interesting that I’m not seeing this problem with the Trojan T-105 Plus. We sell about 3 pallet loads of those each season. Larry On Nov 23, 2015, at 9:25 AM, Feather

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter back feed liability

2015-11-23 Thread Gary Willett
Gary: Here in the North Texas area, for the Oncor TDSP (Transmission and Distribution Service Provider), an 8-page Interconnection Agreement (IA) is required before a DG (distributed generation) system can become grid-interactive. The Oncor IA is a legal agr

[RE-wrenches] Inverter back feed liability

2015-11-23 Thread Hilton Dier
The most frightening words I can hear from a client are, "I am an engineer." Equally alarming is "I am a retired engineer." Either way, the "what ifs" are endless. Hilton Dier III Renewable Energy Design Solar Gain, LLC Missisquoi River Hydro LLC ___

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter back feed liability

2015-11-23 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
OMG!…I thought I was the only one that had to deal with those experts. My favorite was a fellow leaned over the counter and announced to me that he was retired from NASA. Well, guess I better pad my estimate by 25%. Good one, Hilton. On Nov 23, 2015, at 4:59 PM, Hilton Dier wrote: The most f