Re: [RE-wrenches] nabcep executive director

ghter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed - boB Gudgel wrote: > paul wilkins wrote: > > congratul

[RE-wrenches] Metalurgical grade Si?

s? For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 597-3111 fax: (740)597-1548 www.third-sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed ___ List sponsored

[RE-wrenches] solar roof lift experience?

this company: Check us out at: <http://www.boeckeramericas.com/> BoeckerUSA.com Anyone been down this road? For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 597-3111 fax: (74

[RE-wrenches] ballasted roof rack - on the ground?

s). Thoughts? For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed - "Dave Click" wrote: >

Re: [RE-wrenches] ballasted roof rack - on the ground?

Thanks all.., good intel- I will be checking with the various Manus to see what they say. I suspect "flatness" is a big question. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.59

Re: [RE-wrenches] prevailing wages for PV work

is strong and solar advocates are week. This was a battle in CA and las Vegas a while back, and will be popping up again and again. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111

[RE-wrenches] prevailing wages for PV work

keeps the trucks on the road and let's Mr. Jones put solar on his house. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 597-3111 fax: (740)597-1548 www.third-sun.com Clean Energy -

Re: [RE-wrenches] techno-poetry! (Matt Lafferty)

Techno- poetry of the highest quality. Love it. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Insta

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

ter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 597-3111 fax: (740)597-1548 www.third-sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

using this one For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 597-3111 fax: (740)597-1548 www.third-sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed -Original Message- From: re

Re: [RE-wrenches] 2008 690.31

nough is up to the AHJ? For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 597-3111 fax: (740)597-1548 www.third-sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed -Original Message- From: re

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Powered vs SMA

fresh set of eyes for their larger central inverters.  For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expe

[RE-wrenches] evergreen 190 and shell 175 panels needed

gutter installer - the Shell was hit by a bullet or meteorite (we think). For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President (740) 249-4533 ext. 25 [cid:image001.jpg@01CDB5E5.631AA040] Accelerating the shift to clean energy NOTE: We moved to a new location, please note our new address

Re: [RE-wrenches] Large offgrid system

sync with the SI (tied into the supported loads panel). We went with a pair (paralleled) based on capacity... next time I'd like to reduce the parts/labor... Eaton? Torroid? The enclosure and breakers are nice, but do I need these breakers in this application? For a brighter energy

[RE-wrenches] Xantrex GT250 issues, heads ups, performance?

Greetings wrenches- Looking for field experience on the GT250 (or GT100). How long has your install been running? Performance? Any "gotcha" stories, "heads ups" or advice appreciated. Thanks to all! For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun So

Re: [RE-wrenches] XW SERVICE

brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 597-3111 fax: (740)597-1548 www.third-sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [RE-wrenches] offgrid system question

#x27;d point them towards these. I haven't yet rigged it, but I'm planning on using some simple relays to control these as dump loads when I'm not around. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State str

[RE-wrenches] off grid in Maine coastal?

contact me if you install off grid in Maine.. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Insta

Re: [RE-wrenches] Advanced Energy Inc. Grid-Tie Inverters

a soldering iron... if not, scrap it. depending on the modules, we have used SB-1800 (120 VAC output). I think the small PV powered looks like a solution as well. Good luck. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Vanner - BP inverter

n, someone opened up one if these units and inside was a trace c-40! For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expe

[RE-wrenches] Protection of Conductors

of "subject to physical damage"? What is a "Readily accessible location?" Thanks everyone. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Th

Re: [RE-wrenches] Protection of Conductors

thanks for input Bill, and also for tip on zipties. We have dealt with intermittent groundfaults caused by faulty xlp! Had to spray water on array to "find" it. PITA! Almost makes me want to submerge the spool next time and do my own test. For a brighter energy future, Geoff

Re: [RE-wrenches] Utility Dis-connect

here here Jeff. Duke energy rarely requires it, and we have petitioned AEP to accept a plaqu at the meter occasionally. What would be the vehicle? IREC? State by state is cumbersome. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West S

Re: [RE-wrenches] Request for Enphase inverter comments

So much for my idea of using heat transfer paste and using the aluminum rack as heat sink... just dont need it. I haven't yet used one but am carefully watching it. Great thread Bill! For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Chief Executive Officer Third Sun Solar & Win

Re: [RE-wrenches] Request for Enphase inverter comments

odule frame/rack grounding we are used to?). For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Chief Executive Officer Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly

Re: [RE-wrenches] Apricus SHW Charging

way over my head in hot water... but Carl's question led to me posting this question on "too big of a pump". For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3

[RE-wrenches] mix-n-match Unisolar

around skylights etc). We suggested that this was a poor design and will lead to "least common denomenator" performance, exacerbated by MPPT confusion.  The EE responded that "the bypass diodes allow for this". Any experience with this in practice? For a brighter en

Re: [RE-wrenches] mix-n-match Unisolar

Thanks Tony - yes, that approach makes perfect sense.  Unfortunately, this design ends up with plenty of lower voltage strings paralleled with higher ones. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Uni

[RE-wrenches] crystalline VS uni-solar

ustrated when I truly believe I can deliver a better net energy production with a tilted crystalline solution (avoiding the shaded areas).  For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 4

Re: [RE-wrenches] smart mount racking

. but this is an engineered solution with many points of attatchment.  I expect to see copy-cat solutions soon. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fa

Re: [RE-wrenches] fuel canopy and PV

cannopy arrays with thin film that was glazed into nice curved roof steel structure. Partially translucent, really cool. No signage, employees at the register had no idea it was pv. Used suntie... Probably dead. Oh well. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third S

Re: [RE-wrenches] crystalline VS uni-solar and beyond

aline alt would pwrfirm better. Regarding the pv watts modeling and the 5% advantage, did that include the difference in tilt? I'm thinking that I'll have some additional gains with 10 degrees vs flat. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & W

Re: [RE-wrenches] crystalline VS uni-solar and beyond

nding have designed a system that offsets any PVL advantage. Oh well. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expe

[RE-wrenches] Economics of physically attatched racks on flat roof

n some uni-solar and call it a day...    For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed

Re: [RE-wrenches] NEC compliant solar labels

base stoppers to keep all those electrons from leaking out of lamps without bulbs! ;-)    Have great weekends all my fellow wrenches!  Its a cold but clear day here and I'm gonna go home and cut firewood and play guitar hero with my kids. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Green

Re: [RE-wrenches] Integrating with a whole house generator

inverter kicks back over to batts.  I always make sure customer computer has a deadicated UPS. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.T

Re: [RE-wrenches] Integrating with a whole house generator

erter failure AND a power outage.  Just an option. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly

Re: [RE-wrenches] More on AC coupling - SI and SB

grade, laptops and the right patch cord (an issue if you are 5 hours away...). For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Cle

[RE-wrenches] XLP - UL vs ETL

I am looking at some USE-2 wire for a job and just noticed that it's jacket says ETL not UL.  I checked with the AHJ and he approved it (but I am wondering about AHJs in other parts of my service territory).  Anyone been down this path before? For a brighter energy future, Geoff Green

[RE-wrenches] Maintenance agreements?

t; tune up. I am considering something similar... I am curious about the pros and cons of these agreements, as well as any other words of wisdom...  links to reference materials would also yield kilowatts worth of appreciation. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CE

Re: [RE-wrenches] Maintenance agreements?

...   More thoughts?  You all can't still be hung over on holiday cheer For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Cle

Re: [RE-wrenches] more on tax credits

resource is Lawrence Berkley National Labs. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Insta

[RE-wrenches] fire safety vs. fire hysteria -THANKS BILL!

Excellent diplomacy (and use of your rolodex) Bill.  The industry accross the country will benefit - thank you (and pass on a big thanks tou your friend William). For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and CEO Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street,

[RE-wrenches] new scam?

to the email scams where a wealthy saudi seeks to invest $250M in green energy yada yada...  Any of you all get the same letter?  just curious.  Have fantastic, restful (and sunny) weekends. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd

[RE-wrenches] HELP! prevailing wage classification?

dvance!  Lets keep solar affordable and keep small shop wrenches on the rooftops! For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548

Re: [RE-wrenches] SEIA stuff

cow when the milk is free?" kind of attitude.  My guesses only. Members Only - which balding wrench had one of those jackets once?  For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athen

Re: [RE-wrenches] anchoring racks to concrete roof

ope.   sometimes concrete isnt concrete. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield Founder and President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Install

Re: [RE-wrenches] HELP! prevailing wage classification?

uot; funtion for all solar references!) http://www.bls.gov/soc/soc2010final.pdf > I have a couple reference "rulings" from CA and FL that pretty much sum up > what you lay out below.  Should help. > For a brighter energy future, > Geoff Greenfield > Founder and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Panel Fire

nything flamible. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed - Engineering Services Co. wrote: > I tra

Re: [RE-wrenches] Is a Smart Phone a Useful Tool in PV?

g the great features.  (Then pass the Molson -Eh) For a brighter energy future , Geoff Greenfield Founder and President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly

[RE-wrenches] PV glass cracks along string foil?

is mode of failure?  We just got the panel and I havn't put the fluke on it... any specific tests to look for. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.

[RE-wrenches] grid tie sync with big stiff genny?

For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed ___ List spon

Re: [RE-wrenches] grid tie sync with big stiff genny?

Thanks Drake and others... I will ping SMA on this... and perhaps with utility "special case" approval a non-typical window could be allowed (with additional anti island logic switchgear)... keep on slingin panels everyone! For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solyndra

ot; I will pop a breaker! For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 45701 740.597.3111     Fax 740.597.1548 www.Third-Sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed - "Bill Brooks&qu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sanyo Semi-facial

inverter reliability is an artform more than science. Adding modules that perform at spec when we are used to a larger derate makes it that much trickier. For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State Street, Unit 25 Athens, OH 4