[RE-wrenches] Power Quality

to assess whether or not an off-grid inverter would work with the generator. -- Monitor utility power and provide the same answer for grid-tied inverter. - Peter Parrish Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., Chair, Alternative Energy and Transportation Technology College of the Canyons Room 700F 17200 Sierra

[RE-wrenches] Power Quality

distortion, transient events -- and come up with a way to assess whether or not an off-grid inverter would work with the generator As far as grid-tied is concerned, monitor utility power and provide the same answer for grid-tied inverter. - Peter Parrish Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., Chair

Re: [RE-wrenches] roof attachment in tile roof

All the hooks I have tried caused the tile to “pop up” and to avoid this one has to notch the tile. More trouble than it is worth IMHO. Tile track works well and doesn’t need flashing. Peter Parrish College of the Canyons peter.parr...@canyons.edu O: (661) 362-3

Re: [RE-wrenches] roof attachment in tile roof

e at the high point (and some sealant) for keeping water out? Benn DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. www.daystarsolar.ca * Ph: 780-906-7807 Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic Systems Certified Certificate # 0007S HAVE A SUNNY DAY On 18/07/12 2:44 PM, "Parrish, Peter" mailto:peter.parr

[RE-wrenches] Battery Powered Electric Forklifts

We are looking to purchase a light-duty forklift for use in our Solar and Plumbing labs. We are lifting less than 1,000 lbs. up 10'-4" to a mezzanine. We have found the following: Clark 3 Wheeler Electric, capacity 3,000 lbs., lift 16 ft., 2005, 90 day or 50 mile warranty. Does this sound like

Re: [RE-wrenches] Combating requests for itemized PV pricing

This is all great stuff, and I would like to add one more "bon mot". When I get into a situation where I am asked to break down my costs, or work with a DIY client where they will purchase the hardware and have me install the equipment...I gently steer the conversation to issues of quality of de

Re: [RE-wrenches] Direct PV-EV charging: possible?

I am currently researching this opportunity from the perspective of having "Solar Carports with EV Charging". The idea is to have about 2.5 kW-dc produce about 10 kWh/d @ 240 Vac (avg over a year). They could also be set up with a specialized charge controller to handle DC charging. I want to pi

[RE-wrenches] Info On 2 V batteries Please

We recently purchased a battery powered forklift, with 24 ea. 2V batteries. Approximate dimensions: W=5", L=6-3/16", H=~21" (hard to tell). Enersys is stamped on the top. The battery supplier claims the batteries are "24-85-13" but this refers to a 24V battery as far as I can tell. He also clai

Re: [RE-wrenches] Info On 2 V batteries Please

: [RE-wrenches] Info On 2 V batteries Please Hi Peter Are these 12 batteries in a large single steel case? And are they flooded or VRLA? Thx Jay Peltz power Sent from my iPhone On Nov 27, 2012, at 1:31 PM, "Parrish, Peter" wrote: > We recently purchased a battery powered fork

Re: [RE-wrenches] Info On 2 V batteries Please

light Solar Power Systems On Nov 27, 2012, at 2:31 PM, Parrish, Peter wrote: We recently purchased a battery powered forklift, with 24 ea. 2V batteries. Approximate dimensions: W=5", L=6-3/16", H=~21" (hard to tell). Enersys is stamped on the top. The battery supplier clai

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flat Tile Roofs

I have tried a number of "hooks" or "flashings" and I always come back to using the ProSolar "Tile Track" product. Go to www.prosolar.com. Here is my approach: Basically you remove the tile in question, drill your pilot hole into the roof (at a rafter of course). Then you need to attach the til