[RE-wrenches] MN 15-12KW-AIO

2024-08-01 Thread Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches
Hello, I have a one week old information request into Midnite regarding the MN 15-12KW-AIO, but no response yet. Has anyone have information on how it is performing during its early production phase, and does anyone have information on when it will be available. It is either them or SolAr

Re: [RE-wrenches] MN 15-12KW-AIO

2024-08-01 Thread jay via RE-wrenches
Sol Ark is definitely not made in america. Its made by Deye in China. I don’t know all the rules about what you have to do to call it made in america, like put a label on it or something, but made in china. jay > On Aug 1, 2024, at 6:17 AM, Maverick Brown via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > Chri

Re: [RE-wrenches] MN 15-12KW-AIO

2024-08-01 Thread James Jarvis via RE-wrenches
So is the Midnite AIO made in USA? Or is it just USA branding / firmware / support on China made hardware? Thanks On Thu, Aug 1, 2024 at 8:08 AM jay via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Sol Ark is definitely not made in america. > > > On Aug 1, 2024, at 6:17 AM, Maverick

Re: [RE-wrenches] MN 15-12KW-AIO

2024-08-01 Thread Maverick Brown via RE-wrenches
I think the best description would be assembled in the US with foreign and domestic parts. I don’t know the level of assembly in Washington vs what is assembled overseas. MidNite vows to have been heavily involved in the design and production and they also committed to board level swaps available t

Re: [RE-wrenches] MN 15-12KW-AIO

2024-08-01 Thread Allan Sindelar via RE-wrenches
Backwoods Solar sent out an announcement on July 11 that it is in stock and shipping, Chris. You might contact them. AllanOn Aug 1, 2024, at 4:52 AM, Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches wrote:Hello, I have a one week old information request into Midnite regarding the MN 15-12KW-AIO, but n

[RE-wrenches] Sunpower connectors

2024-08-01 Thread Evan M via RE-wrenches
Anyone happen know the make/model of connectors associated with the Sunpower cracking issues a couple years back? News stories do a good job of obscuring it. https://www.pv-tech.org/sunpower-hit-by-us31-million-cracking-issue-warns-of-further-drags-on-q4-results/ __

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower connectors

2024-08-01 Thread Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches
Evan, I am not sure if this is the same issue, but I have seen a lot of arc fault issues with the E20-327 modules paired with SMA inverters. Every system that we have done repairs on have had the Yukita junction boxes, and there were a handful of failed solder joints on the diodes in the junction b

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower connectors

2024-08-01 Thread Jay via RE-wrenches
Unfortunately sunpower is about out of business. Warranty might not be possible at this point Jay > On Aug 1, 2024, at 10:04 AM, Evan M via RE-wrenches > wrote: > >  > Anyone happen know the make/model of connectors associated with the Sunpower > cracking issues a couple years back? News st

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower connectors

2024-08-01 Thread Evan M via RE-wrenches
appreciate the replies, we're doing a project with a mix of E20-435 and P19-390 being provided to us. trying to figure out if we're going to have a bad time with these connectors. FWIW the connectors included on them are TE PV4-S. i haven't seen those a quite a few years. On Thu, Aug 1, 2024 at 12

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower connectors

2024-08-01 Thread Jay via RE-wrenches
If you need connectors talk to Bryan at PV cables. On Aug 1, 2024, at 10:20 AM, Evan M wrote:appreciate the replies, we're doing a project with a mix of E20-435 and P19-390 being provided to us. trying to figure out if we're going to have a bad time with these connectors. FWIW the connectors incl

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower connectors

2024-08-01 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
As of July 19,2024 some say that SunPower's announcement to stop new leases, installations, and shipments may indicate the end of the company as an operating business. SunPower's stock has also dropped nearly 93% in the last 12 months Ouch, fair to say the writing has been on the wall or the W

[RE-wrenches] Power Control System for Main Panel Upgrade Avoidance

2024-08-01 Thread Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches
Note: This email is written from the perspective of the Enphase terminology, but the concept and question is the same in a general sense. I am having a hard time understanding the logic and benefit of a power control system that is used for avoiding a main panel upgrade in a typical residence. If

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral run to critical loads sub-panel

2024-08-01 Thread Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches
I think it depends on how the backup load circuit ungrounded conductors are extended. If they share the same raceway with the inverter AC input and output conductors all the way to the backup subpanel, and there is a neutral connection from the main panel to inverter and inverter to subpanel, the i

Re: [RE-wrenches] MN 15-12KW-AIO

2024-08-01 Thread Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches
Thank you all, I was afraid that it was China sourced.  Accountants bought in with giving China the keys to the kingdom in order to temporarily shave costs, once again.  I like Germany's approach, keep one or two steps ahead of them. Chris On 8/1/2024 11:10 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote: Backwoo

Re: [RE-wrenches] MN 15-12KW-AIO

2024-08-01 Thread bob--- via RE-wrenches
Sorry about the recent problem with support. MidNite recently got a new (supposedly better of course) IT and phone system.  That system still has some glitches which is part of the phone support but should work OK during the day or maybe all the time now ? Remember that  you can always email

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral run to critical loads sub-panel

2024-08-01 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
Leaving the branch circuit neutrals and grounds in the existing main panel, and just extending the ungrounded conductors to the subpanel is much cleaner.  Splicing and extending all of the branch circuit conductors can quickly exceed the fill rating of the main panel with all those wire nut spl

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral run to critical loads sub-panel

2024-08-01 Thread Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches
Wire nuts in a breaker panel are not allowed per my inspector per code. Pull the Romex out of the breaker panel & spllce in a wire gutter to extend. I have seen this enforced twice now. _ Dana OrzelGREAT SOLAR WORKS! C - 208

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral run to critical loads sub-panel

2024-08-01 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
Hi Dana; What code section is he/ she referencing?  Many times, wires are left too short to land on a particular breaker or buss, so splices in the load center happen even in regular electrical work.  Our inspectors here consider a load center the same as any other electrical enclosure: subje

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral run to critical loads sub-panel

2024-08-01 Thread Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches
This was extending to a critical load panel. I am not an AC electrician but my guy is & had to set a gutter. It was a nice neat cut-in above the panel. Sorry I cannot quote the NEC section I was not present. Id say check with your AHJ

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral run to critical loads sub-panel

2024-08-01 Thread William Miller via RE-wrenches
Friends: Thanks for the feedback on the issue. The relevant code sections are below (2020 version). ·I see nothing that prevents splicing in a panelboard as long as there is adequate cross-sectional area (312.8). ·Note that if circuits run through a panel and do not origin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral run to critical loads sub-panel

2024-08-01 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
I agree. Nothing in the NEC that prevents splicing with whatever UL listed & approved component (wire nut, insulated splice, etc.) is necessary and doesn't violate bending and fill limits. This is common in Vermont, in both jurisdictions (state and town inspections, where required). I've run acros