[RE-wrenches] Building integrated thermal collectors?

2008-12-27 Thread mick abraham
Greetings, I'm looking for thermal collectors which integrate into the roof of the building. These would heat glycol to modest temperatures, for domestic hot water. Any leads for this type product...on the List or off...would be appreciated. Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsola

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback VFX input voltage cycling

2008-12-27 Thread mick abraham
an auto-idle switch on that genset which may have accidentally been set for auto, is there? Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Voice: 970-731-4675 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] Building integrated thermal collectors?

2008-12-27 Thread mick abraham
mbers. Anyone in the SW Rockies who might be interested in pooling an order for Velux gear in order to save freight costs may contact me off list. Thanks again, Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Voice: 970-731-4675 -- Original Message --- From: Kurt Albershardt To: RE

Re: [RE-wrenches] Building integrated thermal collectors?

2008-12-28 Thread mick abraham
ut that's often the case anyway. I plan to write to Velux to learn more about their flashed/glazed collector system. Interested parties may contact me off list and I'll forward what I get. (Disclosure: I have no relationship with and get no benefit from Velux for forwarding their i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Building integrated thermal collectors?

2009-01-20 Thread mick abraham
've gotten so far from Velux is the opportunity to fill out some application papers, and no answers to my batch of questions. Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Voice: 970-731-4675 -- Original Message --- From: "Carl Emerson" To: , "'RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage Meter

2009-01-22 Thread mick abraham
100' cord. The model number change makes sense because the same meters will also work with C35 & C60 controllers. Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Voice: 970-731-4675 -- Original Message --- From: To: "RE-wrenches" Sent: Thu, 22 Jan 2009

Re: [RE-wrenches] Puzzle: Dryer does not work during FXR battery charging

2020-08-15 Thread Mick Abraham
Hello, Mechanix~ Matt Sherald wrote about his dryer puzzle. I suggest the run capacitor solution discussed near the bottom of this webpage: http://mvvikingstar.blogspot.com/2013/03/summery-and-conclusion-compatibility.html The Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprietor

Re: [RE-wrenches] Modifying a plumbing vent

2020-08-30 Thread Mick Abraham
ucts/details-on-a-code-change-that-allows-for-solar-panels-above-plumbing-vent-pipes/ Please note this solution seems specific to ABS vent materials with no mention of PVC. The Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675 Cell phone or for text mes

[RE-wrenches] Radian Charges 1 hour per calendar day

2021-01-08 Thread Mick Abraham
re question for the hive mind: * When a Systemedge Package is purchased complete with batteries & all, are the chargers & the FNDC battery monitor already pre-programmed for the battery type & size? Here's hoping, and as always, the Wrench List is the Bomb!

Re: [RE-wrenches] Victron

2021-02-06 Thread Mick Abraham
nverter/chargers (from among the "120 volt" models), and some standard Cat5 cables. The firmware should be updated if the units are not already identical, then another piece of (free downloadable) Windows software is used to set up the phasing. I've never had a train wreck

Re: [RE-wrenches] 600vdc A or B switch

2021-02-23 Thread Mick Abraham
Hi, that SQD DTU361 suggested by Dave Tedeyan appears to have a center "off" position. The 600v Morningstar charge controller with A:B selectability doesn't have an "off" for the incoming PV. "The Wrench List is the Bomb!" Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsol

Re: [RE-wrenches] Ideas and racking systems for "stowing" ground mount PV array during snowy winter?

2022-04-01 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
no direct experience with it. It might be worth a phone call to Albuquerque 505.881.7567. As always, "The Wrench List is the Bomb!" Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675 Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584 ᐧ _

Re: [RE-wrenches] cable trays and battery cable

2023-02-05 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
iate (compared to laying the wires in a heap) if one wants the installation to be interpreted as "free air", especially when the tray sides & bottom surface are solid as in this example. I hope this will be helpful; the Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprieto

Re: [RE-wrenches] Underground fault finder

2023-04-18 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
nstruments in his work vehicle. I think his particular setup is able to pinpoint the location of a wire break. Drake, it might be worth calling to see if this is an option for your project. The Wrench List is The Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675 Cell ph

[RE-wrenches] Lithium upgrade when Magnasine goes to float too soon

2023-04-18 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
range charging quirk. Also, I'd like to know if any other Wrenchies have noticed this peculiarity with the Magnum inverters. Thanks in advance; the Wrench List is The Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675 Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584 ᐧ ___

[RE-wrenches] Web based system monitoring via 4GLTE uplink?

2023-06-05 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
ybe still better than nothing. So far, I've only found this type of accy with the Victron platform: their model GX LTE. Among the other platforms & hybrid inverters I've found next to nothing, but "the Wrench List is the Bomb" at knowing things that I don't. Any sugge

[RE-wrenches] Outback Mate3SL = no web monitor due to a chip shortage

2023-07-12 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
Hi, Mechanix~ Is the Mate3S in short supply for mid to late 2023? I see there's a "Lite" version with no internet capability--but are enough projects buying the Lite so those who want the full version can still get it from inventory? Thanks in advance; the Wrench List is the Bomb

[RE-wrenches] 200a manual xfer switch w/ small aux contact : who makes it?

2023-07-26 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
buy the switch inside a NEMA1 enclosure rather than getting a bare switch that would require me to mount it into a housing. The project won't be code inspected, so thanks in advance for any suggestions. The Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-7

[RE-wrenches] Fronius USA available 2023 & 2024 ?

2023-08-24 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
old & no help at all in finding compatible PV inverters. Rapid shutdown is not mandated for this gig & each array would be evenly illuminated. IIRC, the List hasn't been highly enamored with SolarEdge in recent years; is that still the consensus? Thanks as always; the Wrench List i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fronius USA available 2023 & 2024 ?

2023-08-26 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
'm sorry to have caused a temporary smudge on Fronius USA. The Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675 Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584 ᐧ ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay

[RE-wrenches] Dab Esybox Mini 3 pump

2023-09-30 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
it with an unpressurized holding tank, & prolly I can arrange for flooded suction. Thanks in advance. The Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675 Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584 ᐧ ___ Lis

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dab Esybox Mini 3 pump

2023-10-01 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
feedback from success stories in the field. I'm too old to continue my "earlier adopter" ways. "Do you know how to tell who the pioneers are? They're the ones with arrows in their back." Thanks, Dave, for your always helpful participation. The Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick

Re: [RE-wrenches] State of Charge Meter for Sol-Ark

2024-02-06 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
what the BMS can deliver. "Any port in a storm," however, and my new friends off the grid are in a terrible storm. As always, "The Wrench List is the Bomb!" Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675 Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584

Re: [RE-wrenches] State of Charge Meter for Sol-Ark

2024-02-06 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
-assistant-remote-monitoring-mpp-solar-growatt-deye-sol-ark-sunsynk-and-many-bmss/ but their pricing pushes the system cost well above the cost for a TriMetric. I apologize for uploading wrong/incomplete information before, thanks. Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675

[RE-wrenches] Redundant gensets: Must I switch the neutral in the manual transfer switch?

2024-03-13 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
s a N-G bond (with the equipment ground as their only common connection)? How would the safety aspects change if both machines are running but I've wired things per my original concept? Thanks as always, Mechanix. "The Wrench List is the Bomb

[RE-wrenches] eGauge login info for Blue Planet owners

2024-03-28 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
If any of the Wrenchies need this for their installed customer base, contact me off list. The Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675 Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584 ᐧ ___ List spons

[RE-wrenches] SolarEdge optimizers require amp deration?

2024-08-13 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
current. The relatively low cell count does translate into higher amps per rated watt compared to a module with more cells in series. Thanks as always; the Wrench List is the Bomb! Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Landline: 970-731-4675 Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584 ᐧ __

Re: [RE-wrenches] BASE Power added a battery to my solar customer's home and I'm concerned this not a safe design

2024-12-18 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
emature wear on the SolarEdge relay. I think Outback settings don't allow any changes in how fast the frequency is changed relative to the rate of increase on the battery voltage. SolarEdge may or may not allow for nuance in its own freq/watt behavior. I trust this might be helpful, Scot. Be s

[RE-wrenches] Subject: Re: FYI: Optics RE

2025-03-13 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
;s not coming back after doing more than one "power cycle" on the Mate 3S so far. For those Wrenches who have all their outages cleared, no need to tell us that on the list. I'll just assume "no reply" means no continuing problems for you with Optics-Re as of 3/14/202

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