Re: [RE-wrenches] Availability of Powerwall Batteries

2016-01-18 Thread Chris Mason
The Sonnen offering is a rebadged and integrated Outback Radian with all those features. I believe it is 48V. On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 8:43 PM, Peter Parrish < peter.parr...@calsolareng.com> wrote: > I know a fair amount about Sonnen. I thought their main thrust was 480 > V/3P & LiFePO4 batteries,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Radian vs SI - Shunt for SOC Control

2016-01-18 Thread Tump
the communication cable IS required, to switch the Sunny Boys from grid tie to off-grid mode, in the event of a grid failure. This is true for the older SB U series, while one is able to move the rotary switch on the TL series of inverters. This grid/off grid setting is also able to be adjusted

Re: [RE-wrenches] Availability of Powerwall Batteries

2016-01-18 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
FYI….the Sonnen battery mentioned below is made by Sony. From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Chris Mason Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 9:56 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Availability of Powerwall Batteries The Sonnen offering i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Availability of Powerwall Batteries

2016-01-18 Thread Kirk Herander
I’m not sure the Powerwall actually exists yet. Our utility, Green mountain Power, has announced a pilot program using them in selected residential applications, but they have no product at this point to my knowledge. And I don’t think SE optimizers are compatible with Sunpower, if not for other

Re: [RE-wrenches] Availability of Powerwall Batteries

2016-01-18 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
SE and SunPower are compatible. SunPower has recently started providing SE through their residential dealer channel. From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kirk Herander Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 4:44 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Availability of Powerwall Batteries

2016-01-18 Thread William Dorsett
I think Solar Edge was bought by SunPower last year so there must be the thought to make them compatible. And that SolarCity had chosen SE as their inverter for the Power Wall. Bill Dorsett Manhattan, KS From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of C

[RE-wrenches] Trojan L-16 charge settings

2016-01-18 Thread William Miller
Colleagues: I have an off-grid customer for whom I replaced a set of 8 Trojan L-16s as well as upgrading her inverter and charge controller. Right after the job, we found several batteries with low specific gravity. We spoke with the local distributor and received two replacement batteries.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L-16 charge settings

2016-01-18 Thread Howie Michaelson
William, Those default settings are suited for sealed batteries, not flooded. While each battery manufacturer's charge protocols are somewhat different, I would definitely follow Trojan's recommendations as best possible in this circumstance. Howie Howie Michaelson NABCEP Certified Solar PV Instal

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L-16 charge settings

2016-01-18 Thread Theo Van
No "settings recommend by Trojn"were shown. > On Jan 18, 2016, at 6:43 PM, William Miller wrote: > > Colleagues: > > I have an off-grid customer for whom I replaced a set of 8 Trojan L-16s as > well as upgrading her inverter and charge controller. Right after the job, > we found several ba

Re: [RE-wrenches] Availability of Powerwall Batteries

2016-01-18 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
SolarEdge was definitely NOT purchased by SunPower. SunPower did, however, purchase SolarBridge out of Texas. marco From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of William Dorsett Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 5:35 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [R