stems this size.
Thanks in advance
Luke Christy
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Christy)
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Wrenches,
Do you have any tips, stories, methods for mounting L fee
(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
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
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
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Christy)
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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?
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Christy)
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#x27;d appreciate it!
Please reply off-list.
Thank you in advance.
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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
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NABCEP Certi
up my janky old PC laptop if I want to use the tool.
Bring back the old version!
Luke Christy
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modules at all.
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> Hi Al
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
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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
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> On Jan 31, 2020, at 07:10, Mac Lewis wrote:
>
>
> Hi Wrenches,
>
> I am working
these extremely amorphous requests
for costs?
Thanks in advance for your input.
-Luke Christy
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Jeff and Peter,
Thanks for your input. It's helpful.
Cheers,
-Luke
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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
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
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
es for my house this weekend.
>>
>> Jason
>>
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>> (530) 241-7498 Office
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>>
Luke Christy
r Electric
> 4291 Nelson St.
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t that the span of
the four mounting holes often necessitates some form of blocking.
-Luke
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Sola
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
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
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NABCEP Certified Sola
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
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
for 48V nominal.
Any experiences or opinions are appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
-Luke
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Solar Gain S
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
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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.
>
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>
> On 5/31/2015 11:22 PM, Luke Christy wrote:
>> Allen,
>> With 8 modules in series I think I'll be looking a
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
>
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
to mean it doesn't adhere. Perhaps he
> meant that it isn't as effective.
>
> Jason
>
>
Luke Christy
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Solar G
ey trying to save them? Others' experience with this situation?
>
> TIA,
>
> Bill
>
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> Feather River Solar Electric
> Bill Battagin, Owner
> 4291 Nelson St.
> Taylorsville, CA 95983
> 530.284.7849
> CA Lic 874049
>
>
>
Luk
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
Rennsteig tool but it
crimped fine and seemed like it would have decent life for the money.
-Luke
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pump rather than the suction side.
Just my .02.
Luke Christy
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sgsrenewab
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
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
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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
? I'd appreciate any insights or opinions.
Thanks
-Luke Christy
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e PV-direct idea has potential.
Thanks again.
Luke Christy
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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
now with no issues, so the quality seems
pretty decent.
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> On Sep 14, 2020, at 21:49, Howie Michael
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
triggered by a
simple two-wire start signal from the transfer switch board.
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with Kohler.
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> On Oct 15, 2021, at 4:37 PM, Sindelar Sol
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.
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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.
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reach out off list if I can be of more assistance.
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> On Dec 1
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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>
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
had never registered the batteries at all.
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> On Aug 15, 2024, at 9:49 AM, jay via RE-wrenches
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>
> Hi
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> On 2024-08-15 10:57 am, Luke Christy via RE-wrenches wrote:
>
>> I also have had a poor experience with Discover's warr
seem
to be performing normally.
Luke Christy
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> 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
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
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
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.
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> On Jan 13, 2025, at 6:59 PM, david quattro via RE-wrenches
> wrote:
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> Yes count me in
>
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
) they are still supporting the Optics platform.
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> On Dec 10, 2024, at 8:50 PM, John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenc
much better remote monitoring options vs Morningstar.
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> On Dec 17, 2024, at 7:19 PM, jay via RE-wrenc
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.
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