[RE-wrenches] 100kW BOS cost per Watt

2010-10-21 Thread Luke Christy
stems this size. Thanks in advance Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer™: Certification #031409-25 (Luke Christy) CoSEIA Certified PV Installer (Luke Christy) Solar Gain Services, LLC Monte Vista, CO ___ List sponsored by Home Power

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting L feet on corrugated metal roof.

2010-11-26 Thread Luke Christy
h checking out. Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer™: Certification #031409-25 (Luke Christy) CoSEIA Certified PV Installer (Luke Christy) Solar Gain Services, LLC Monte Vista, CO. sgsrenewab...@gmail.com Wrenches, Do you have any tips, stories, methods for mounting L fee

Re: [RE-wrenches] Laing Solar Eco Pumps vs. El Sid

2010-11-30 Thread Luke Christy
(Not the pump's fault-my customer destroyed a pump by meddling with the system), and I wasn't too happy with the Laing customer support people I talked with as I was trying to get a replacement rotor. However, I might have just gotten the wrong person at the wrong time. That be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery based hydrogen incidents

2010-12-16 Thread Luke Christy
ate particles, and electrolyte, almost making a cartoon-like outline of my neighbor, as he had been standing in front of the wall when the battery blew. Always wear your eye protection. (and it seems that smoking plus hydrogen equals bad things). Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Insta

Re: [RE-wrenches] XW config tool

2011-01-15 Thread Luke Christy
I have an inverter to update as well, and just got the tool in the mail. I fear I already know the answer to this, but will it work with Mac OS? Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer™: Certification #031409-25 (Luke Christy) CoSEIA Certified PV Installer (Luke Christy) Solar Gain

[RE-wrenches] Re : XW config tool

2011-01-17 Thread Luke Christy
11, at 11:17 AM, Luke Christy wrote: I have an inverter to update as well, and just got the tool in the mail. I fear I already know the answer to this, but will it work with Mac OS? Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer?: Certification #031409-25 (Luke Christy) CoSEIA Certified PV In

[RE-wrenches] PV in NYC

2011-08-10 Thread Luke Christy
#x27;d appreciate it! Please reply off-list. Thank you in advance. Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer™: Certification #031409-25 (Luke Christy) NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 CoSEIA Certified PV Installer (Luke Christy) Solar Gain Services, LLC Monte V

[RE-wrenches] 3-phase wire run considerations

2011-11-16 Thread Luke Christy
are the considerations of careful cable bundling? ie: putting several conductors per phase willy nilly in a trench vs having separate triplexed bundles. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer™: Certification #031409-25 (Luke Christy) NABCEP Certi

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Design temperature/voltage calculations

2011-12-02 Thread Luke Christy
up my janky old PC laptop if I want to use the tool. Bring back the old version! Luke Christy Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer™: Certification #031409-25 (Luke Christy) NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 CoSEIA Certified PV Installer (Luke Ch

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cell Cracks

2018-08-14 Thread Luke Christy
modules at all. -Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO. 81144 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com <mailto:sgsrenewab...@gmail.com> 719.588.3044 www.sgsrenewables.com <http://www.sgsrenewables.com/> > > Hi Al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Reliable 48 to 24 V DC to DC reducer

2018-09-15 Thread Luke Christy
converters, which tend to be high quality and are designed to run 12V lights and accessories from 48V golf cart battery banks. I find these on eBay as well and have had great luck with them. -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box

Re: [RE-wrenches] Conext Gateway Control

2020-01-31 Thread Luke Christy
for a return visit to the site. Perhaps someone else has some insight? I’m glad to know that this may be a larger issue. -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > On Jan 31, 2020, at 07:10, Mac Lewis wrote: > >  > Hi Wrenches, > > I am working

[RE-wrenches] PV Estimate for Vaporware Building

2009-05-11 Thread Luke Christy
these extremely amorphous requests for costs? Thanks in advance for your input. -Luke Christy Luke Christy NABCEP™ Certified PV Installer Solar Gain Services, LLC Center, CO ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lis

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Estimate for Vaporware Building

2009-05-11 Thread Luke Christy
Jeff and Peter, Thanks for your input. It's helpful. Cheers, -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP™ Certified PV Installer Solar Gain Services, LLC 45943 County Rd E Center, CO. 81125 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com 719.588.3044 ___ List sponsored by Home

[RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited

2010-01-17 Thread Luke Christy
ectly beneath. The roofs in question are triangular in plan, and are fairly small (~ 15' x 15' x 21') Does anyone have experience with mounting directly to the outer skin of a SIP panel? Suggestions on the best way to approach this problem would be appreciated. Tha

[RE-wrenches] Hidden freight damage

2013-11-04 Thread Luke Christy
e to sign the bill of lading until you've examined all the contents of the packages (this is a logistical nightmare in most cases)? Do you just chalk it up to the cost of doing business and/or make claims to your commercial insurance? Would appreciate your thoughts / experiences with th

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hidden Freight Damage

2013-11-05 Thread Luke Christy
well when you never know who will actually sign for the item. Of course, with this latest broken shipment, the disclaimer didn't get on the BOL. Thanks again. May all your pallets arrive intact. -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #0

Re: [RE-wrenches] controllers

2014-02-23 Thread Luke Christy
es for my house this weekend. >> >> Jason >> >> West Coast Sustainables >> Jason Andrade >> C-46# 974647 >> (530) 410-4745 Cell >> (530) 241-7498 Office >> (530) 348-5301 Fax >> ja...@westcoastsustainables.com >> Luke Christy

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar DHW

2015-01-16 Thread Luke Christy
r Electric > 4291 Nelson St. > Taylorsville, CA 95983 > 530.284.7849 / 6544 fax > www.frenergy.net Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 CoSEIA Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] Corrugated Roof Brackets

2015-03-06 Thread Luke Christy
t that the span of the four mounting holes often necessitates some form of blocking. -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 CoSEIA Certified PV Installer Sola

Re: [RE-wrenches] Load testing Lithium battery bank

2015-03-18 Thread Luke Christy
es directly from the manufacturer? I appreciate both your and Jarmo's comments about the safety concerns with this rapidly evolving technology. Feeling good about the long term safety of a large RE-scale Li-ion battery pack for my customers has been a major stumbling block for me thus far. Tha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Question on Back up generators

2015-04-09 Thread Luke Christy
standby power only generator in a non-standby situation, who is at risk of getting fined? Surely not the property owner… And how could that possibly be enforced? Best, -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Sola

Re: [RE-wrenches] Apprentice interview

2015-04-30 Thread Luke Christy
feet to solve a problem, as well as willingness/desire to learn new skills and improve the skills one already has. It doesn't seem like it's asking too much to find someone with those abilities, but it sure is rare to come across. -Lukw Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Pro

Re: [RE-wrenches] FLA battery setpoints with larger arrays

2015-05-23 Thread Luke Christy
nger time between problems, etc. For smaller bank ( higher DOD) my only reason for doing it at this point is a bridge battery to when Li-Ion/other technologies will overtake LA for cost/ease/MX/capabilities. I'd be curious to hear what others think about that last part, jay Luke Chris

[RE-wrenches] Voltage Degradation with Uni-Solar laminate

2015-05-31 Thread Luke Christy
for 48V nominal. Any experiences or opinions are appreciated. Thanks in advance. -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 CoSEIA Certified PV Installer Solar Gain S

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage Degradation with Uni-Solar laminate

2015-05-31 Thread Luke Christy
0 as you are at only 142v. If it works better then a new higher voltage CC would be required for winter higher voc. Let us know what you find out. jay Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certificati

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage Degradation with Uni-Solar laminate

2015-05-31 Thread Luke Christy
utting 2 strings in series >> with a new controller might help out. >> You can try it with the MX-60 as you are at only 142v. If it works better >> then a new higher voltage CC would be required for winter higher voc. >> >> Let us know what you find out. >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage Degradation with Uni-Solar laminate

2015-05-31 Thread Luke Christy
BCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc. > 505 780-2738 cell > > > On 5/31/2015 11:22 PM, Luke Christy wrote: >> Allen, >> With 8 modules in series I think I'll be looking a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage Degradation with Uni-Solar laminate

2015-06-01 Thread Luke Christy
Unfortunately I don't have easy access to a Curve Tracer. That would be nice for this situation though. -Luke On Jun 1, 2015, at 12:13 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote: > Do you or anyone you know have a IR Curve tester > Jerry > Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage Degradation with Uni-Solar laminate

2015-06-01 Thread Luke Christy
Larry, Thanks. This is helpful. I think it's pretty clear that this system should have been designed with at least 5 or 6 modules in series to keep the VOC higher, but that wasn't very feasible with the original controller when the system was installed 15 years ago. Still, it has worked pretty w

Re: [RE-wrenches] #2 -#8 AWG Crimpers

2015-06-04 Thread Luke Christy
; http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professio

Re: [RE-wrenches] #2 -#8 AWG Crimpers

2015-06-04 Thread Luke Christy
Jay, I haven't checked there in a while but I just took a look. The crimper I'm talking about is identical to the Junior Crimper sold by Del City. -Luke On Jun 4, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Jay wrote: > Have you checked Del City? > > Jay > Peltz power > > > Lu

Re: [RE-wrenches] #2 -#8 AWG Crimpers

2015-06-04 Thread Luke Christy
Kirpal, Glad to help. By the way, I just realized that I completely butchered your name in my earlier post…My apologies for that. Typing on a smartphone didn't help. -Luke On Jun 4, 2015, at 5:42 PM, Kirpal Khalsa wrote: > Luke, Mick Jay.Thank you for the feedback..I just ordered a set of t

Re: [RE-wrenches] off-grid propane tankless water heater advice

2015-09-03 Thread Luke Christy
Hi Rebekah, Here in the mountains of Southern CO we work with tankless heaters a lot on off-grid systems. I know that you're trying to eliminate the phantom load of the electronically controlled heaters, but unless the application is for a seasonal cabin with a tiny PV system, I would get one o

Re: [RE-wrenches] DPW Rack Problems

2015-10-07 Thread Luke Christy
These paint and fit issues have our experience as well. The last DP&W rack I took delivery of had every single piece of paper and foam packing material stuck in the paint. Even after careful cleaning it was still a mess. That kind of stuff and the ridiculous lead times are really making me want

[RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen Failure.

2015-11-02 Thread Luke Christy
Hello Wrenches, I've installed quite a few of the small 6 kW Generac EcoGen units for my off-grid customers and have been pretty pleased with them…up to now. The 15kW EcoGen unit recently became available and I commissioned one last week for a nearby off-grid site. The generator ran fine the fi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen Failure.

2015-11-02 Thread Luke Christy
ibbean to service a commercial unit. > Now they just send them to me. > If I can assist you remotely I will. Send me an email off list with a full > description of the problem and I will see what I can do. > > > Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professiona

Re: [RE-wrenches] Icynene spray foam insulation patching

2015-11-19 Thread Luke Christy
Hi Jason, We carry a can of Great Stuff expanding foam for that sort of thing. I'm always mindful of maintaining an air seal when we have to make conduit penetrations on newer buildings, so I try to get the expanding foam into the wall or roof cavity around the conduit and then seal the outside

Re: [RE-wrenches] Icynene spray foam insulation patching

2015-11-19 Thread Luke Christy
to mean it doesn't adhere. Perhaps he > meant that it isn't as effective. > > Jason > > ​ Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 Solar G

Re: [RE-wrenches] Frozen T-105s

2015-12-03 Thread Luke Christy
ey trying to save them? Others' experience with this situation? > > TIA, > > Bill > > -- > Feather River Solar Electric > Bill Battagin, Owner > 4291 Nelson St. > Taylorsville, CA 95983 > 530.284.7849 > CA Lic 874049 > > > Luk

[RE-wrenches] HuP Conundrum

2015-12-16 Thread Luke Christy
be resurrected with careful charging and equalizing? What would you do? Thanks as always for opinions and advice. Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 Solar Gain Servi

Re: [RE-wrenches] SIPS panel roofs

2015-12-16 Thread Luke Christy
Hi Dana, We had to do this very thing for a project some years ago. I searched extensively for a product that could allow us to attach directly to the top skin of a SIP panel without having to use blocking or through fasteners. We ended up using an attachment made by EcoFasten Solar. It uses a s

Re: [RE-wrenches] HuP Conundrum

2015-12-17 Thread Luke Christy
Thanks Guys, for the feedback. I reduced the system to one string when I was on site, and it is maintaining, though the remaining "good" batteries had a lot of variance in the SG between cells. I don't think the cells in these particular batteries are removable (at least not by me), as the in

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery corrosion issue

2016-01-21 Thread Luke Christy
I would go with the puller idea. Grab a small gear puller at Napa or Autozone and use a large socket or something similar as a spacer on the back side so that the puller jaws don't dig into the soft lead. The challenge may be finding a puller with a small enough bolt to push through the terminal

Re: [RE-wrenches] fire extinguishers

2016-01-22 Thread Luke Christy
Dan, What products are you using for electrolyte neutralizers? -Luke > On Jan 14, 2016, at 13:13, Dan Fink wrote: > > In my PV/battery training sessions for fire departments, we recommend CO2 > extinguishers. Fire departments almost always have at least one; they don't > usually carry halo

Re: [RE-wrenches] SWRC50

2016-01-22 Thread Luke Christy
ver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Ch

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Box Construction

2016-01-29 Thread Luke Christy
ic sheets? I guess maybe the rigidity is coming from the angle and u-channels? What is the non-corrosive/conductive coating that you are using for metal pans (made of mild steel, I assume). Just curious. -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer™: Certification #031409-25 (Luke

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase M190 current limiting

2016-02-03 Thread Luke Christy
Hi Rebecca, After you posted this I looked at the power production history for several of our Enphase sites with M190s, and the same thing is happening. Inverter output is being clipped at 140W across the board. This seems like a pretty big deal in terms of potential lost production for a lot of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter/AC pump compatibility question

2016-04-26 Thread Luke Christy
Hi Allan, just to add to the testimony of others, I have several customers out there with 1990s era Trace DR inverters running SQ pumps and they seem to work fine. -Luke NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certifi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen problem

2016-05-01 Thread Luke Christy
correct level so that you can run it on a temporary basis, but you will definitely want to get it fixed for the long term. -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid generator update?

2016-05-05 Thread Luke Christy
Hi Wrenches, I have been following this thread with interest ever since Lena started it a few days ago. I don't have a whole lot to add but I thought I would chime in. I struggle with the same issues I've heard from others on the list of needing good quality, smaller (8-15kW) generator options

Re: [RE-wrenches] Amphenol and MC4 crimper

2016-09-22 Thread Luke Christy
Rennsteig tool but it crimped fine and seemed like it would have decent life for the money. -Luke Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™ Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO. 81144 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Booster pump

2012-08-19 Thread Luke Christy
pump rather than the suction side. Just my .02. Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 CoSEIA Certified PV Installer Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO. 81144 sgsrenewab

[RE-wrenches] Hyper Engineering Soft Start Device

2012-11-06 Thread Luke Christy
er AC loads are minimal I want to minimize the inverter sizing if possible. Locked rotor current on this thing is 83A, which is tough to deal with. These guys claim their product can reduce locked rotor starting current by up to 70%. Anyone tried the device? Thoughts? Thanks for any wisdom you can

[RE-wrenches] Looking for TM500 shunt board

2012-11-29 Thread Luke Christy
ere. Anyone out there have an old low-voltage shunt board that you want to sell? If so please contact me off-list. Thanks. Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installer™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 CoSEIA Certified PV In

Re: [RE-wrenches] BZ Products Charge Controllers

2013-04-10 Thread Luke Christy
beat the price for a MPPT unit. -Luke Christy Hello wrenches, Anyone have any experience with BZ Products charge controllers? Kind of thin website (http://bzproducts.net/) but it seems like a pretty slick way to be able to use the ubiquitous 60 cell panels in small systems, if the controller

[RE-wrenches] PV-direct electric water heating

2013-05-13 Thread Luke Christy
? I'd appreciate any insights or opinions. Thanks -Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 CoSEIA Certified PV Installer Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vist

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV-direct electric water heating

2013-05-16 Thread Luke Christy
e PV-direct idea has potential. Thanks again. Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Certification #031409-25 NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer™: Certification #ST032611-03 CoSEIA Certified PV Installer Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Oil Heating/ Solar Thermal

2013-06-10 Thread Luke Christy
energy to heat a specific volume of oil to a given temperature vs. heating the same volume of water. How much oil needs to be heated on a daily basis? Seems like it could be a lot if the application is for an asphalt plant. -Luke Christy NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Cer

Re: [RE-wrenches] Another pump quesiton

2020-09-14 Thread Luke Christy
now with no issues, so the quality seems pretty decent. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO 81144 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com 719.588.3044 > On Sep 14, 2020, at 21:49, Howie Michael

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ferrules crimps

2021-05-18 Thread Luke Christy
silly nonsense-brands on Amazon. I recently upgraded to a Rennsteig automatic crimping tool and it’s very smooth and nicely made. It adjusts automatically up to #6AWG, though one has to fiddle with the tension lever a little bit to keep from crimping too deeply on smaller ferrules. Luke

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sol-Ark 12k w/ Generac Transfer Switch

2021-06-17 Thread Luke Christy
triggered by a simple two-wire start signal from the transfer switch board. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant. NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO. 81144 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com <mailto:sgsrenewab...@gmail.com> 719.58

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator recommendation request

2021-10-18 Thread Luke Christy
with Kohler. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant. NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO. 81144 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com <mailto:sgsrenewab...@gmail.com> 719.588.3044 > On Oct 15, 2021, at 4:37 PM, Sindelar Sol

Re: [RE-wrenches] Small diesel generator

2021-10-21 Thread Luke Christy
is the whole issue of it coming mounted on a small trailer with lights. But some customers like that sort of thing, and it’s pretty straightforward to set up a generator controller for 2-wire start capability. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant. NABCEP Certified PV Installation

[RE-wrenches] Whisper 200 replacement options?

2021-11-12 Thread Luke Christy
name manufacturers are now out of business and the options are few. Any advice on where to look and what might be good replacement options for this fellow? Thanks in advance! Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant. NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Bo

Re: [RE-wrenches] LiFePo4 and FNDC

2021-12-15 Thread Luke Christy
reach out off list if I can be of more assistance. -Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant. NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO. 81144 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com <mailto:sgsrenewab...@gmail.com> 719.588.3044 > On Dec 1

Re: [RE-wrenches] Monitoring on Remote Sites

2022-03-14 Thread Luke Christy
versions are available with longer range and more features but I have found the Litebeam M5 is very affordable and works well for most shorter-range applications. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant. NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte

Re: [RE-wrenches] Monitoring on Remote Sites

2022-03-14 Thread Luke Christy
ius equipment anymore, since their 202 replacement is 5Ghz only. > Cheers, > Dave > > On Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 2:28 PM Luke Christy <mailto:sgsrenewab...@gmail.com>> wrote: > Adam, > I would second Dave’s suggestion to use wireless bridges for this application > -if

[RE-wrenches] Insurance for consulting.

2022-06-24 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
anyone has advice/or comments on their experience with these issues. If you’ve had positive experience with a particular underwriter or insurance company for solar consulting work, that would be information I’d love to hear. This is probably a reply-off-list topic. Thanks in advance. Luke

Re: [RE-wrenches] Insurance for consulting.

2022-07-06 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
Thanks Chris. Appreciate the info. > On Jun 27, 2022, at 6:15 AM, Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > Try Brown and Brown. They are who we use. Chris > On 6/24/2022 11:48 AM, Luke Christy via RE-wrenches wrote: >> Hi Wrenches, >> Like many of you, I

Re: [RE-wrenches] WATER COOLED - 1800 RPM - 13KW GENERATORS INQUIRY

2022-07-06 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
Hi Dana, Following up on this, I would certainly be interested. We are a small shop but I typically sell and install 5-8 generators per year. These are almost always Kohler 3600rpm 14kW units, so a 13 kW low speed unit would be welcome as an option. Thanks! > On Jun 30, 2022, at 12:01 PM, D

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum Inverters

2022-07-20 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
Hi Jeremy, Check with Zonna Energy in PA. I use them for almost all of my off-grid equipment now and have been very happy with the service and pricing. They normally stock Magnum equipment but I have not checked on inverters in a while. Luke Christy 719-588-3044 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hawaii projects

2023-11-06 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
I would recommend Doug Phillips of Solar Plus Kauai as well. I have  interfaced with him extensively as a client rep on a large ESS project in Kauai and he has been both extremely professional and an all around good person to work with.Luke ChristyRenewable energy consultantNABCEP Certified PV Inst

Re: [RE-wrenches] discover lithium warranty issues.

2024-08-15 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
had never registered the batteries at all. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO 81144 sgsrenewables@gmail > On Aug 15, 2024, at 9:49 AM, jay via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > Hi

Re: [RE-wrenches] discover lithium warranty issues.

2024-08-19 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
.com/ > <http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/> > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net <mailto:offgridso...@sti.net> > text 209 813 0060 > > > On 2024-08-15 10:57 am, Luke Christy via RE-wrenches wrote: > >> I also have had a poor experience with Discover's warr

Re: [RE-wrenches] discover lithium warranty issues.

2024-08-19 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
seem to be performing normally. Luke Christy 719-588-3044 > On Aug 19, 2024, at 4:11 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > Fair enough! Without knowing all the facts I would also say not that hard to > download the battery data to a thumb drive and ask

Re: [RE-wrenches] Help on something strange

2024-10-09 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
manage gen start and stop commands through the 2-wire start interface. Perhaps a Midnite Classic controller using their gen start function? Maybe a legacy Magnum AGS device? Others on the forum will probably have good suggestions. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] I sent in my Wrench List dues, have you?

2024-09-30 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
The quality of the information (and the general level of discourse) on this list is priceless, in my opinion. I may not post myself very often, but I read new posts every day, and I appreciate this resource greatly. My dues are paid! Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] PG&E NEM3.0

2025-02-06 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO 81144 719.588.3044 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com > On Jan 13, 2025, at 6:59 PM, david quattro via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > Yes count me in >

Re: [RE-wrenches] PG&E NEM3.0

2025-02-06 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
11:39 AM, Luke Christy via RE-wrenches wrote:William,I’d like to keep the discussion here also. I’m in Colorado so sort of thought that NEM3.0 was in already effect and being billed at the new rates. I understood it was going to represent a dramatic (negative) change for traditional grid-tied custo

Re: [RE-wrenches] FM100 Stuck in Silent Mode.

2024-12-11 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
) they are still supporting the Optics platform. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO 81144 719.588.3044 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com > On Dec 10, 2024, at 8:50 PM, John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Better Internet Connected Charge Controller

2024-12-17 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
much better remote monitoring options vs Morningstar. Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO 81144 719.588.3044 sgsrenewab...@gmail.com > On Dec 17, 2024, at 7:19 PM, jay via RE-wrenc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Midnite Inverter products, monitoring

2025-03-27 Thread Luke Christy via RE-wrenches
enthusiast, and I had high expectations for the Rosie/Hawkes Bay/Barcelona line, but I was a bit let down by the actual products. I have not used the AIO yet, but I understand that it has a completely different monitoring solution that actually works well. Luke Christy Renewable energy