Re: [RE-wrenches] Need some help

2021-06-07 Thread Tump
If you have the old BP 585 watt modules I would strongly suggest that you scrap the whole system. Take advantages of better performance modules & inverters and IF the client may have tax liabilities then they can discuss the additional tax benefits of a new system with their accountant. those o

Re: [RE-wrenches] Need some help

2021-06-07 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
For sure Tump! BP had huge recalls of many different models for intermittent operation in a settlement after they got out of solar. There are alot of bad things in life. Intermittent electricals in solar, is a PITA. Still try to never buy anything from BP after the time I put in on that junk!

Re: [RE-wrenches] Need some help

2021-06-07 Thread Sindelar Solar
For the record, though, the recalls came later, mostly with polycrystalline 72-cell modules, 160s and such. The 75s, 85s and 90s proved to have few failures. I'm still running my home off of 18 BP90s (one's an 85) and that 1,595 watt (original rating) from 1997, and it still runs around 1,300-1

[RE-wrenches] Sonnen Eco 10 battery system

2021-06-07 Thread Jamie Rennie
We installed a Sonnen Eco 10 unit with whole house consumption kit (required for whole house backup). System is functional but the monitoring is all over the place. Will show consumption then show nothing and same with production from the PV. Been back and forth with Sonnen tech support trying to g

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sonnen Eco 10 battery system

2021-06-07 Thread Chris Sparadeo
Hi Jamie, Sounds like it could potentially be a wiring issue with the consumption meter inside the unit. I have run into this before with a factory mis-wired meter that was throwing off values. Best, Chris On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 7:41 PM Jamie Rennie wrote: > We installed a Sonnen Eco 10 unit