to the Wrench List but for helping their dealers to feel OK about
the latest product offering.
Come to think of it, an annual report on all their PV manus du jahr would be
a good thing, because the biz landscape can shift, right?
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faded to...white but I still am nervous about using colors
after that conversation.
The latest batch that I bought is straight black; I believe the black stuff
contains carbon black which is the "secret sauce" for UV resistance.
Further input from the List would be appreciated.
Jolliness
temp sensing element is flat that would be
best. McMaster.com has these rolls, or check eBay. I used some of this
material recently and as I said, the adhesion...
Jolliness,
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On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Peter Parrish wrote:
;Mother of Sunny Island/Sunny Boy"
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On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Darryl Thayer wrote:
> I have a functioning Outback system of 12 inverters, the original design
> was for 15 inverters. My system can sell up to 40 kW to the grid and I
, but since this is Euro gear it may not fit American corrugated
roofing. One type of screw has thread-cutters and I believe it's intended to
go into a steel framing member.
Jolliness,
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On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Mave
upling if the battery
voltage rises too high. Maybe I'm the only one who would buy such an item
and maybe if it's all custom/not mass producible the cost would be so high
that even I wouldn't buy it. OR: maybe not. Who can bell the cat?
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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I believe Marathon Engine also uses an induction motor for their generator
end, then they control the engine RPM to keep the output voltage above the
grid signal.
Jolliness,
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On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Darryl Thayer wrote
Once again, the Wrench List has proven to be a most valuable resource.
Thanks to all!
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2010/8/9 Richard L Ratico :
> Mick,
>
> SMA has something:
>
> http://www.sma.de/en/products/off-grid-inverters/smart-loa
r or two in the website
address or the email address? Does anyone know if Derik is OK/still
available for hydro project assistance?
List members can contact me off list if that seems more appropriate.
Jolliness,
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Voic
ntrated light beams.
In this described retrofit situation, however, the net energy gain may be
less than zero. One must also hesitate to unevenly heat a conventional solar
laminate. Film longevity issues aside, this Genie Lens sounds suspiciously
like the mythical "free lunch".
Jolline
developments in solar technology, but it would be
even more satisfying if technical improvements are also coupled with
marketing methods which take a more long term view.
If I recall correctly, the old *PV NETWORK NEWS* publication was founded by
Joel Davidson, then shepherded care
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er Panel and all
looked well. I should have stopped there. The manual for the generator was
no help at all.
Three poorly charging inverters in two days...plus one Big Bang...that was
not one of my better weeks!
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On Thu, A
Excellent responses, all...much appreciated. I think I can borrow a Honda-i
genset with inverter technology. I'll cart that out for a test run; that
should "illuminate" the situation.
Jolliness,
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On Thu, Aug 19, 2
nyBoy/SunnyIsland hardware?
Survey says...
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On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar] <
maver...@mavericksolar.com> wrote:
> There is a XW6048 double-stack that has 11,760W PV and gets 8200+ W
> Out
is fully loaded with Sanyo type
modules? How are such decisions made?
I like the "top clamp" style mounts but UniRac SolarMount rail systems need
about a 1" gap from one module to the next. Is there anyone with similar
hardware that can get a grip within a smaller gap?
Thanks in
"off list" from a fire captain in San Jose. He
cannot post to the List so he asked me to post on his behalf. Moderator
Michael approved, so Matt Paiss' remarks are copied below.
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Mick,
I wanted to reply t
issue is the question of
how the grounds are "tied together". If that bonding occurs by virtue of the
metal lugs on the metal housings of the various metal boxes, we want no
other conductor connecting ground rod A to ground rod B, etc. Is that
correct?
Thanks for helping wi
mp AC rating and also a (lower amp) DC rating
but I do not remember the numbers at present.
Jolliness,
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On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 12:43 PM, R Ray Walters wrote:
> You could buy several ground rods for the cost of one Delta.
they've moved uptown and
maybe that's even discontinued now. You might want to call the mfr to make
sure it's still a current production item before buying a unit from
wholesale inventory.
Jolliness,
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On Fri, Oct 15,
This sounds like a job for a single Apollo T-100. If you do that, Jay,
be sure to wire the solar strings with somewhat more than 36 PV cells
for every 12 volts of battery.
Jolliness,
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On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Kent
I had two customers report recent repairs on their DR machines. Some of the
better shops actually have spare parts on the shelf for fixing these.
Jolliness,
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On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 11:31 AM, benn kilburn wrote:
> G'da
advise that the homeowner reward
the well guy with that part of the business. That way, the well guy has some
incentive to hop to it if something goes wrong with the primary water supply
to the home.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at
. Ohm's law would suggest that to create more heat--and heat is an
enemy of all power electronics.
If the same wattage were drawn from a battery at a higher voltage, that
would be lower amps and lower I2R (I squared R) losses/ lower heat
generation.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Propr
ith serendipity, OR:
* Aurora also has a string inverter with a low minimum DC input voltage, but
it's transformerless so it's double fuses, double insulated wire, etc.
Let us give thanks,
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On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:13 AM, Bo
several reasons,
including the NEC.
Jolliness,
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On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 6:29 PM, Glenn Burt wrote:
> I think there is still an SMA 700W inverter available that uses 120VAC.
> -Glenn
>
> -Original Message---
from a 60 amp 12v charger intended for deep cycle AGM's but if
an automotive type 12v charger is all you can come up with
readily...use that...since you're only trying to bootstrap the system.
Happy Thanksgiving,
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Did you say, "well heeled client"? If so, check out www.floriansolar.com
They have carports, awnings, etc. all dialed in around the semi-clear Sanyo
bifacial PV modules. The same company also builds greenhouses.
Jolliness,
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cursor can be moved over to *EQ* as another way
of revving up the charge parameters but in this case the inverter cannot
turn off the generator when the EQ charge is completed.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Will
o--who are keen on
"steam back" for overheat protection but I've found nothing else in the US
market. I welcome any feedback reports as I consider the SunMaxx option.
Jolliness,
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rowded--it is ever thus.
I hope this report from the field will be helpful, and I thank all List
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eplacement effort
goes forward, basic DC metering should also be factored in. This type of
advice is probably the last thing the owner wants to hear, because battery
replacements are costly and traumatic. 'Tis the season...
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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I suggest that you turn the electrolyte in at your nearest battery
wholesaler. They deal with similar material all the time as part of their
recycling programs.
Jolliness,
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On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Allan Sindelar <
o digits to indicate the ampacity rating. Example: a double pole "unit
mount" style breaker with 30 amp rating would be number QOU230
Jolliness,
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On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 10:19 AM, All Solar, Inc. Jeremy & Amy Rodrigu
solid grounding conductor
instead of stranded.
Opinions and education are welcomed. As always, the Wrench List is the Bomb!
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On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind <
ke...@whidbeysunwind.com>
screw into an Edison base lamp
socket then allow an MR-16 projector style bulb to plug in. I think LIT is
about the only place to get those so I would appreciate if someone could
tell me how to find that company.
Jolliness,
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ith minimal
outlays for new equipment...and the results will be close enough.
Jolliness~
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On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:53 PM, Jesse Dahl wrote:
> Wrenches,
>
> I have some (4) rolls 6 volt batteries 4000 series S-46
ady
own one of those plug in watt-hour meters, he probably wants a good excuse
to get one. Ditto for the mini inverter.
Jolliness,
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On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Exeltech wrote:
> Once the electrolyte has been changed ou
gle throw normally open" relay with a DC coil, and connect
the positive leg of your DC load across the normally open connection screws.
Make sure the relay coil can accept a wide range of DC input, since it may
encounter 20 volts across a 36 cell PV module when the sun first comes up.
J
er DC voltage.
Jolliness,
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On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:47 AM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:
> Does anyone know if an automotive style 12V relay coil can handle the solar
> panel voltages common in a 12V nominal panel? This would be a low
world may have something similar...and
those organizations may frown on the parallel wiring practice. I wouldn't
lose much sleep over this, but I would consider sizing any overcurrent
protection for the smallest conductor.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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Jolliness,
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On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 6:51 AM, Wayne Irwin wrote:
> Jay,
>
> I have seen the same problem and like Kent, I also reset the Mate to
> factory defaults and reprogrammed
> all the AGS settings for the c
ne can only add/remove energy through the whole battery
string--barring new developments--so if some of those critters get out of
line it will be tough to re-establish good discipline.
Jolliness,
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On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 8:07 PM, R
ticular mindset.
If you get failed, I would suggest copper split bolts to splice your skinny
wires onto
short bits of fatter wire. This solution is more clunky, more expensive, and
a wire
splice is always more risky than an uncut wire.
Jolliness,
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s between $150K & $200K so it would require a season if I were
to install this much hardware on my own...and I live a long way from the
jobsite.
I've been asked to write up specifications and solicit bids for the work.
Contractors who wish to be considered for this project may contact me off
e a stolen PV module.
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more...so we can all learn more...
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On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Drake <
drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> wrote:
> Hi Ray, Allan and
,
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On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:51 AM, wrote:
> Can you get creative? How about a Simple Timber Frame Jungle Gym /Tree
> House/Ground Mount.. a Screened in Summer Bug House /Studio??? How about a
> very large Hop Trellis? Per
discharged a bit and
the electrolyte level rises & falls like the tide based on state of charge.
I'll bet if you can EQ the batts to reach equal state of charge, you also
will find the electrolyte level to equalize.
Jolliness,
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is is why one should never top up the levels on a battery which is
electrically discharged. The problem with that is if/when the battery
receives a good charge, the electrolyte level will rise, maybe enough to
overflow through the cell caps.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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join the Wrench List, it would
help us all and probably also help Sanyo.
Jolliness,
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On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Marco Mangelsdorf wrote:
> Esteemed colleagues,
>
>
>
> Regarding the Sanyo problems, I was mi
of
the PV wholesaler inventories, and there are fastener companies with
inventory in the US.
Contact me off list if you have trouble finding a supplier via normal
channels, and I'll think of a source or two to which I can point you.
Jolliness,
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group would
help me do a better job. Is there anything short of an oscilloscope that can
help us figure this out?
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On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Nathan Jones wrote:
> Wrenc
te for each one, and
the action of external components which would help meet those results,
etc...that's more of what I was wishing for.
Jolliness,
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On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 1:53 AM, Hugh wrote:
> At 10:30 -0600 13/4/11
Try this:
www.schuco-us.com
The phone number at the Union City, CA branch is:
510 477 0500
Jolliness,
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On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 6:02 PM, Brian Teitelbaum
wrote:
> I don’t see it there either. You may have to call t
not sold any or installed any of these. "I have everything I need
except customers," but the specs look interesting. Be sure to report back
if you get some field experience with this.
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aissance done early enough. If the client isn't materially
blessed to be able to get new batteries, they might be better off spending
limited funds on fuel for the engine generator instead of on battery
testing & tutorials.
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is like a car owner whose only instrument is a tire pressure gauge.
Definitely some clients balk at the expense & new learning required to
retrofit a proper ah monitor, but better instrumentation may prove a good
value to them in the long run.
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Hello, Mechanix~
Any leads on finding this item would be appreciated. I'd like the sensor to
be mounted in the same plane as the PV array. I think the communication
protocol I need for this is Modbus/TCP.
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quire the additional know how.
We can close the thread now; Thanks & Jolliness.
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since all they're doing is opening contactors. I hope this reply is
helpful.
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y've asked me to describe the functions.
Acknowledged that many inverters already comply with this but I need the
discrete control unit for something weird. I'll spare you the details.
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ybe that's a drawback, esp if one wants to view & use that data
for user fuel gauge purposes.
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lse needs to try it & report back
to the list after a few years.
Telltale sign for the power pioneers: they're the ones with the arrows in
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Cell phone or
way to add more. No inspectors are involved & I see no technical problem.
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he Victron Phoenix.
The actual frequency tolerance may be more wide than what the specs say;
check the manual to be sure.
Jeff's suggested strategy puts the charger/battery/inverter in between the
messy grid power and the loads. It's sort of a power quality buffer.
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ght find one of these in the rusty & dusty bin,
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ask the
mfr.'s opinion about short term surges which briefly deplete the battery
faster than the hypothetical two hour rate.
By approaching this question based on the battery manufacturer do's &
don'ts, one improves the chance of getting warranty coverage should it
later be ne
n will identically substitute?
If anyone has one of these orphans (MC4 DC plugs & integrated ground),
kindly contact me off-list with pricing including parcel ground shipping to
CO 81147. Black or silver would be fine; new/never installed is preferred.
Thanks in advance; The Wrench List
Discover. The bottom line is that the Harris rep made a mistake but (a)
won't admit it and (b) expects me to pay for it. FullRiver is a couple
percent more on the price of comparable batts but very low hassle.
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On Mon, Apr
rts/no arcs/no clunks compared to a
mechanical power relay, but I also want no customer callbacks. High speed
switching (pulse width modulation) is not one of our requirements, so...
Question 4: ...is it bad strategy to even consider using an SSR for this
application?
Thanks in advance,
Mick Abrah
u get
the right accessories.
The Phocos enclosure is about as wide as a SolarBoost50, but not as tall. It
is more deep front to back, IIRC.
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On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Bob-O Schultze <
bo...@electronconnection.com> wr
till would
probably require intervention/replacement far less often per unit of stored
energy. Isn't it amazing how often chemical batteries continue to
disappoint? I'm over that...so an idea like Keith's is bound to keep coming
up.
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Hi, customer in CA needs six evergreen ES-180 to match previous. I
believe this is discontinued product, so I'm on a quest.
List participants with availability may contact me off list with
description & pricing.
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Salutations,
I need four Siemens SR-100 modules to match a customer's prior array.
Installation is in the Colo Springs area but we could pay shipping or drive
for retrieval. Readers with leftovers on these modules may contact me off
list. Thanks,
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its very nature, the
circuit breakers may be acting more like on-off switches instead of
overcurrent devices. As you do the math you could find that a single fan
motor with its feed wires could handle the short circuit PV amps forever
without heating up.
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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ians at your battery manufacturer to make
sure they're OK with your intended recharge method. Regards to all,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 9:11 AM, Walt Ratterman <
wratter...@sunenergypower.com> wrote:
> Peter,
>
good long term goal that would make the List even more valuable. I often
search the member list page (http://members.re-wrenches.org/) to figure out
"who to call"...but it didn't help this time.
Thanks in advance,
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dding possible additional imbalance
issues.
Wattage requirement for a DC SunFrost is small enough that a "not too
expensive" DC-DC converter can be connected in series between battery and
the lower voltage DC load. My $0.02 US.
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ming up (maybe) so I look
forward to these answers.
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On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 7:26 PM, Walt Ratterman <
wratter...@sunenergypower.com> wrote:
> Hello Kirpal,
>
>
>
> Walt Ratterman here. I can respond to at lea
py hunting...
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On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Randy Brooks wrote:
> Fellow Wrenches,
> Does anyone have a manual for an old Shell Solar RV20 PV charge controller?
> Or know where I can get a copy. I searched the web wi
ay but as Jeff mentions, it only takes a few
times of crummy end of charge management to ruin a nice set of sealed
batteries.
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Jeff Yago wrote:
> We have completed several totally different AC c
mission to take the rest of the day off!
Bonus Points if a Correct Respondent can also state approximate time of
manufacture.
Thanks for helping,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
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, because the mounting holes on my
replacement DIN rain were slightly imperfect compared to the holes in the
box. That provides another use for the courtesy drill bit...
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 2:03 AM, William Miller wrote:
> Frie
Nice try, Todd, but~
Hoxan modules were single crystal only, right?
Next caller, you're on the line...
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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Voice: 970-731-4675
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 7:35 PM, wrote:
> My first modules had that kind of JB cover. Hoxan was the manufacturer
I failed to mention that the mystery modules have 36 cells in a 4 x 9 layout
pattern. Thanks to all for helping. I promise to declare one or more
"winners" and close out this thread soon, to keep the noise level low on the
List.
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
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y permission to take not only the rest of today off, but the rest of
the entire work week as well...if you can, you know...
Thanks for all who helped out. End this thread, please, to reduce noise on
the List.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675
On Fri, O
e
for the wind-loading etc. There's some math to be done which may point to
the need for bigger diameter screws anyway.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:18 AM, jay peltz wrote:
> HI Guys,
>
> Check out dyn
l works but be careful to not
strip out the aluminum threads you're cutting. Get them tight...but not too
tight.
Side Note: The same screws do not tap well into the thin NEMA 1/NEMA 3R
steel pulling boxes. The cutting teeth seem to grind away before they get a
good bite in the stee
brand breakers
might not work at all.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Wind-sun.com wrote:
> In theory, all DIN rails should be the same, there are only two generally
> used industry sizes, and 99% of those a
This jester must ask, with a hint of glee...
is this off the grid, or is there u-til-i-tee?
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675
On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Matt Lafferty wrote:
> Esteemed Wrenches,
>
> Your collective wisdom & conjecture
in this case, to die for.
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675
On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 12:58 AM, William Korthof wrote:
> Why bother with the DC converters if you only have 2 strings?
>
> Get a wide-range, dual-channel inverter (Power One 5000) and pl
gits of the firmware revision should match...and that
both inverters should be Series I or II, not mixed.
I have an extra chipset that I never installed...owing to the difficult
replacement process...so we could compare notes further if you wish.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar
bond elsewhere so two bonds are not needed.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Larry Brown wrote:
> Dave,
>
> The original setup was an 1800 watt Homelite generator with two non GFI
> receptacles, no twist loc
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