ained home owner breaks their
neck.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 4/29/20 10:17 AM, drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org wrote:
Clearly, rapid shutdown increases cost and reduces reliability. Given
the excellent safety record of PV, prior to rapid shutdown being
required, it is u
y for prime time.
Having some basic exemptions for small, lower voltage systems off grid
is not unreasonable.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 4/30/20 2:33 AM, Jerry Shafer wrote:
Wrenches
We are taking two very different issues and mixing them together. RSD
and Arc-fault are different
lower voltage off grid work in almost a decade.
Once again, MLPE has its place, (larger systems, multiple subarrays,
higher voltage) but we should have sensible exemptions as have been
mentioned already. We are endangering ourselves and our employees
needlessly, to comply with 690.12.
Ray Wa
vel projectiles sent
flying into the glass.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 5/13/20 9:28 PM, Jay wrote:
Have you thought of sheep?
Goats can be tough as they like to eat wire and climb on the panels. But if the
modules are off the ground high enough might work.
Jay
Peltz power.
On M
ven on the AC side of
the system end up tripping the charge controller off. In the case of
the FM100, the GFCI is accomplished with a fuse, which are hard to come
by locally.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 5/15/20 1:48 AM, William Miller wrote:
Friends:
I have occasion to try the FM1
vdc rated breakers for other circuits in the same box is an issue.
All the wiring is THHN rated at 600 vdc. This sounds like a solution
looking for a problem.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 5/15/20 12:48 PM, William Miller wrote:
Jay:
On the FM100 landing page
<http://out
systems with the best equipment we can get for that particular
situation.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 5/17/20 7:38 AM, Mac Lewis wrote:
Hi Ray,
I'm curious, do you avoid have the FM100 on the Hub to avoid clients
changing the programming or have you seen some other issues?
I've had them shut inverters down for both the brands you mentioned.
The comm failures that took out controllers were the Midnite "Follow Me"
setup.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 5/17/20 9:46 PM, Jay wrote:
Hi Ray
In my experience I’ve had plenty of hub and
I'll throw another vote for Visio. It has a very comprehensive
electrical symbols library, and is much easier to use than AutoCad LT.
But that's just for doing 3 line diagrams, not complex parts.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 5/18/20 9:03 PM, Mac Lewis wrote:
I like Aut
utput ratings that should at least be matched to the
inverter rating.
If you WERE going to under size the battery, then you should keep it
safe by reducing the size of the inverter battery breaker as well. I
know this "micro battery for GTB" is becoming a trend, but it doesn't
m
Is it at all weather related? Rain, or high humidity? High
temperatures? Do you have any indication what time of day it trips off at?
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 6/1/20 10:23 AM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:
Well, that didn't resolve it. The main breaker and a branch ci
I don't know about a Bolt, but we've successfully charged a customer's
Chevy Volt from an SW inverter for several years.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 6/5/20 5:07 PM, RE Ellison wrote:
Has anybody ever tried to charge a Chevy bolt with an SW 4024 ?
I don’t know
Also have a customer with a Leaf that can charge from a dual GVFX
system. He uses the 120 vac charger. Lower charge rates are more
efficient both for the car's battery and the solar/ battery system, so I
recommend sticking to the 120 vac chargers if possible.
Ray Walters
Remote Sola
charge rate will be better.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 6/8/20 3:54 PM, Chris Mason wrote:
>Lower charge rates are more efficient both for the car's battery and
the solar/ battery system
I don't get that. Our house battery is full at about 11 a.m., so we
have about four ho
n
equivalent HUP is.
Also beware, many customers get fooled by Rolls' amp hour specs. They
list 100 hr discharge rates, so the Rolls can look amazing on paper.
However, the customer really needs to be designing and comparing at the
20 hr rate. I've made that same mistake, and was quite
nctionally grounded conductor".
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 6/15/20 3:24 PM, William Miller wrote:
Wrenches:
Well now that the NFPA has acknowledged that GFDI protected circuits
do not solidly ground the “grounded“ conductor, and we know they can’t
be white in color, it begs th
2nd the Visio. Very easy to use, compared to the learning curves on
some of the other CAD systems.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 6/21/20 4:00 PM, Gary Willett wrote:
I've used Visio (MicroSoft) for years and it works well for 1-line and
2-line drawings. Can also export t
Sharpie fades pretty fast in the sun (1 year?). Paint pen would do
better, but can be messy.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 6/27/20 5:06 PM, Jesse Dahl wrote:
Did you use a sharpie on the box? I wonder how a sharpie or PICA marker would
hold up for 10 years.
It’s an awesome test
Does anyone have experience with APRS's WT10 turbine? They've been
around for along time, but I've not tried that turbine.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 7/9/20 8:04 AM, John Blittersdorf wrote:
Chris,
Thanks for the reality check on Kohilo. I just tried to get
s going to be much more
effective than any auto start setup.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectrician, Colorado
303 505-8760
On 2/12/17 11:12 AM, Lou Russo wrote:
Aloha Wrenches,
I have ste
on a great deal on this thing
can contact me off list.
As always, thanks in advance for all of your knowledgeable replies,
--
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectrician, Colora
hink it would really depend on the
application.
Anyone that is using Li+ (like Larry Crutcher) want to chime in on
sizing of Li+ battery banks compared to lead acid? Downsizing is the
only way we could possibly start making these affordable.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, Rem
Not to muddy the waters, but how does the SMA system deal with 690.12
Rapid Shutdown requirements in OG and GTB arrangements? 690.12 has been
killing battery based projects left and right here in Colorado.
Thanks,
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering
y neighbor) Firefighters will probably only ever be on
site to strap our poor customer to a back board after they fall off the
roof in the snow trying to reset their new 690.12 compliant system.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified,
work. My guess is this would be subject to OSHA rules for hazardous,
enclosed spaces as well.
First plan to relocate the batteries, then lets have a discussion on
what brand is going to be used.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certi
An IR camera may be helpful. FIir has some really affordable models
now, I have the TG 167 which is plenty of resolution for electrical.
They can find problems in load centers really fast; we found an
overloaded neutral the other day we would not have noticed otherwise.
R. Ray Walters
Chief
onductors are from the utility to the main disconnect (service
equipment), while feeders are all the conductors after the Service
equipment. I think the Old school guy might have won that one.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certif
C
coupled setups. Sorry I don't have a Webbox.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectrician, Colorado
303 505-8760
On 4/13/17 5:20 PM, Jeff Clearwater wrote:
Hi Folks,
Well I've design
I don't have answers, but its definitely
something we need to be thinking about as an industry. The better
quality modules ( like Sunpower) might make usable power for another 50
years.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Cert
ht 2 to 4 years. Rated at 1000 cycles to 80%
DOD, these Trojan RE batteries should do much better than that. I have
never been impressed with L16s anyway. John, my experience has also
been: higher Capacity = more premature cell failures.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSo
That was my point: voltage is not very helpful on the 2 v L16s, as all 3
cells are internally paralleled. With the Flir I was able to see all
the dead cells in the set in seconds.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004
surges are very 20th century, and we have a
responsibility to bring off grid into the 21st century. Efficiency
isn't much different, and frankly just isn't that important unless you
are irrigating.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
For
We've used the Grundfos SQE and the MQ lines of CP pumps and never had
problems. I've only seen them keep running, if there was a leak.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectrician, Co
en allowed to grid tie in the 90s, so I consider our current
state of the art to be in total disarray:
shameful over promotion coupled with dangerous under performance.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Li
en we need something
over the 10,000 lb gross vehicle limit, like a 1 ton truck. I'm hoping
that would be adequate.
Thanks in advance for your advice,
--
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectr
n/bussmann/electrical/products/electronic_smalldimension/elx_1_4_x_1-1_4_/abc.brands.cooper_bussmann.html
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectrician, Colorado
303 505-8760
On 5/24/17 12:18
gh to take voltage readings to double check the SOC.
I found systems that the SI thought it was close to full, but the
batteries were actually only at 60%.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectr
/variac-variable-ac-ps05kva.html?otaid=gpl&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI56mLvLDF1QIVBIC9Ch1NEQhqEAkYAiABEgKEgfD_BwE
Every mad scientist should have one.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectrician, Colo
We've used the Grundfos MQ series for years for exactly that purpose.
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectrician, Colorado
303 505-8760
On 8/11/17 2:14 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
Quite happy here
I 2nd the linseed oil idea. I had an adobe floor (dirt) with linseed
oil that made it a nice floor.
R. Ray Walters
Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
BS Mech Engineering, 1988
Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
Licensed Master ELectrician, Colorado
303 505-8760
On 9/1/17 2:42 PM, Dave
getting freaked out again
about the North Koreans, or whomever the latest boogey man is. You can
always find something to be afraid of, and you can always find something
to be thankful for. Half of the off grid solar business is electricity,
the other half is psychology.
Ray Walters
Remote
EVs it might be harder to do though. It might be
easiest to go AC from the PV and use the EVs regular AC charging input
if it has a lower power option.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
On 9/11/17 2:17 PM, Marco Mangelsdorf wrote:
Aloha all.
Does anyone know of a readily available product that
pull off again, and went to triple rails. I think racking in
Miami done to hurricane codes is probably not going to make the news.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
On 9/12/17 1:34 PM, toddc...@finestplanet.com wrote:
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/11/americas/caribbean-reacts-hurricane-irma/index
What was the pressure rating for the modules that got sucked off the
racks? Also, is it possible that flying debris caused some of the
random location module failures?
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
On 9/14/17 1:53 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:
More early anecdotal data...
We are finding NO
the reality is
extremely dynamic.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
On 9/16/17 8:15 AM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:
I generally agree on all points. I'd love to use three rails on all
systems, but there is an economic factor, and as Tom mentions, a third
rail doesn't necessarily stop glass being suc
e years, and pulls the
conduit out of the MA, or breaks the MA. Again, Schedule 80 doesn't
solve that problem either. I think better glue, stronger fittings, and
expansion couplings are needed as well as Sch 80 to insure long term
protection.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
On 9/18/17 9:53 AM
27;ve ever looked at.
I advise they all be replaced, they're that bad. A large multinational
company like BP should back up the warranty without legal action
needed. When we sold these modules, the BP name lent assurances that
they would back up their products.
Ray
On 10/2/17 4:03 AM,
ld be a loose connection, so a thermal imaging camera
is great to "see" those bad connections. That should be a good system,
I don't know of any problems with the Shell modules from that time period.
Ray
Remote Solar
On 10/2/17 9:21 AM, Steve Bell wrote:
Hi Bill,
The origi
cuit/. You are held to 250.122(B) and you have to increase the EGC
proportionally with the increased conductor sizing.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
On 10/17/17 12:34 PM, Dave Tedeyan wrote:
Hi August,
We have understood that exception to apply only to the DC side. The inverter
output circuit
Funny because none of the Lead acid batteries we've used off grid all
these years are UL listed.
Ray Walters
On 10/19/17 3:28 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
They need a bit more than UL to move them around and for fire if a
home/commercial also.. --Dave
Reliability & Cert
I actually saw one of those once, they did a presentation. Seemed like a
good idea, but they never had a good answer on charge controllers and
other equipment. The E meter can work at higher voltages. I used them
with 144 vdc battery banks before.
Ray Walters
On 10/20/17 3:48 PM, Sindelar
We've also made them from Unistrut nested into square tubing. Drill a
hole close to the top of the square tube and use a 3/8" bolt and strut
nut. Either 1-3/4" or 2" thin wall Square tube works.
Ray Walters
On 10/24/17 7:57 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
Try Jeff
t; Finally,
if the conductors are within 8 ft of the ground, then usually you can
just put a plastic shield, or expanded aluminum lathe on the bottom of
the rails to protect the conductors.
Wire Shielding ground Mount
I pinched this pic from Miller Solar, one of our long time wrenches here.
Ray
ility. They can lose water, heat, refrigeration,
and communications in an outage. I'm just tired of folks dabbling in
off grid, and not taking it seriously. Why in the world would someone
even consider using a product that its own manufacturer says should not
be used off grid?
R
If its attached to the building then its subject to 690.12. Is he also
making you comply with rapid shutdown?
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 7/20/20 2:01 PM, Kirk Herander wrote:
Hey Dave,
Well my building inspector is just being a dick about the "need" for a
fence surro
That's going to be long extension cord for most off grid projects...
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 7/21/20 12:11 PM, Matt Partymiller wrote:
Jay,
The Tesla Gateway has a 12v input terminal for boot up. To startup my
off grid Powerwall we wired in a 12V power supply t
Has anyone looked at NEC 2020? Articles 480.7(B) /Storage Batteries/
and 706.15 (A)/Energy Storage Systems/ both require an external
emergency disconnect for the batteries. That "may" be what the AHJ is
thinking? Off grid design never got to be so much fun
Ray Walters
Remote
://www.awcwire.com/productspec.aspx?id=dlo
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/1/20 7:09 AM, Kirk Herander wrote:
I need to spec battery cable for a nominal 850 vdc LFP bank. Several
brands of power cable list their rating at a dual 600/1000v. it is my
understanding that to be listed in this manner, the
I agree, I would do one or the other. The main point to using a LCB is
so you don't have to have a battery. A battery system is going to be
much more versatile, and could allow an LED light, or even a small inverter.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/2/20 6:18 PM, Jay wrote
roof.
On a cold night with a vaulted ceiling is the only time it "might" work.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/4/20 12:19 PM, Solar Energy Solutions wrote:
We have spent a lifetime hoping, searching, dreaming of an easy and
affordable means of finding roof rafters. Has anyon
I've used it a few times for battery and inverter cables and it works
just fine. It just has a thicker jacket so when you heat shrink it at
the lugs, it looks funny. Not a serious problem, just get a higher
ratio heat shrink like 3 to 1, and it should be fine.
Ray Walters
Remote Sola
LBCO. Until
Schneider releases a firmware update, they are not even being considered
for future projects.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/9/20 5:30 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote:
I have outback FX systems operating for years now, the lab l had used
FX's and midnite systems, it does nee
rters. Those had 100% customer
dissatisfaction. They have yet to regain my support, and now after this
latest experience, I have to refuse to even service systems with
Schneider equipment.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/10/20 8:03 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
Hey Ray,
volts, so I didn't realize
any Li+ batteries could work correctly that low.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/10/20 2:24 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
I have forwarded this to Schneider. They gave me a case number in 30
minutes. I disagree that "all" Li
l the
parameters in a Windows/ easy to navigate screen with tech manuals all
accessible right in the app's help menu........
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/10/20 3:40 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
Hi Ray,
I guess it is not my last :) I attached AES battery. Fortress i
cables just get warm to the touch in golf carts.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/11/20 6:04 PM, Kent Osterberg wrote:
Peter,
The 210-amp rating is probably for a 105°C insulation temperature in
free air. For comparison, #2 THHN (90°C) copper in free air is rated
for 190 amps. Not sure
ed on the NEC chart such as RHH, RHW, THHN, THWN etc.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/12/20 1:25 PM, Ray wrote:
Also, welding and automotive cables use totally different rating
systems like SAE, that are much more liberal than NEC. For instance,
golf carts are traditionally wired
What voltage LG battery? Midnight has large (100, 175, 250 A) DC shunt
trip breakers that are 125 v rated. They also have 15 and 20 A 600 V
rated remote trip breakers.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/13/20 1:06 PM, Kirk Herander, VT Solar, LLC wrote:
You would need a shunt trip
(SMA fired all their off grid team) and is better suited for the
design. The only reason I could think to use the Sunny Island would be
if it was a 208, 3 phase setup.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/15/20 8:45 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote:
I have only heard that it does not work well, l ha
l price to pay for reliable
back up power.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 8/17/20 12:05 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
Many of these issues also were solved with an inverter that had gen
support or load shave.
Time for a new inverter or a generator that is twice the lo
or PV over 600 v " Danger - High Voltage Photovoltaic Source - Keep
Away" and of course that's so verbose that the average Joe is just
going to stick his paws in there anyway.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 9/2/20 7:54 PM, Corey Shalanski wrote:
Wrenches,
I am curio
What size Air Conditioners? Those seem like really small battery banks
for that. I suppose they just run in the day mostly when the sun is
shinning?
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 9/12/20 3:25 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
I have 5 clients in Florida running mini-split
through the high heat
of the late afternoons.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 9/12/20 5:09 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
Hi Ray,
They run at night set at 77f. We use a 1 ton, 12,000 btu and a 2nd
spare for day use. The spare is rarely needed. These are near 30 SEER,
the
unded
AC and DC exposed breaker terminals.
I'm pretty sure they added this new code section to address equipment
just like this. Outback? are you finally going to fix this, and give us
a better load center to work with?
--
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
30
nths or so) Once I put
in a backup power system to protect those circuits, the controls lasted
for a decade.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 9/15/20 10:29 PM, Sindelar Solar wrote:
This has been my experience as well, although I can't give such
specific rationale as to why the El Si
are still
technically DC at the drive, for those old timers that insist on DC.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 9/17/20 6:54 AM, Dana Orzel wrote:
I have El-cids in stock & am selling them off.
I have switched to the new AC technology that Grundfoss & TACO offer.
They ar
motor to vary speed, while VFD varies frequency to a 3 phase motor to
vary speed.
Or at least that's the way my feeble mind understands it..
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 9/17/20 9:42 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
Look at the recent Grundfos Scala2 recall, they
work, or stay out of the
business. Period. Its no longer something we can continue to
tolerate. I used to clean up other peoples' messes, but I'm tired of it.
Just because I hold an electrical contractor license doesn't mean I can
go wire a hospital operating room or X-ray mac
eating systems to go down? also very bad.
I get more call backs for AGS, then any other thing, and its usually a
generator issue (which we didn't sell).
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 10/2/20 1:35 PM, Tuss, Lones wrote:
Hello Tump
You may want to go into the aux setpoints on th
All of the GTBB inverters I've ever used needed the battery to even
function.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 10/5/20 9:20 AM, Jeff Clearwater wrote:
Hey Esteemed colleagues.
I'm curious which GTBB inverters folks are installing when the
customer can't afford batte
The Midnite Solar Classic Controller used to be able to be positive
grounded. The Classic 250 can do five 60 cell modules in series.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 10/14/20 3:18 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
I got around this for a client by adding an XW and the high
We've used an adjustable link like this
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 10/15/20 12:50 PM, Chris Schaefer wrote:
I'd suggest reaching out to Travis at MT Solar as he has made custom
manual adjusters for my old installed DPW pole mounts. No bolts to
remove and easy for
solution, and I find it annoying that Outback's most
expensive controller does not have an onboard screen like the much lower
cost little FMs.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 10/19/20 12:55 PM, Jay wrote:
On page 71 there is a small note about hooking up a FNDC without an
inv
labeled "Emergency Disconnect".
So here's the real question: Does 480.7(A) exempt us from 480.7(B)?
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 3/9/19 8:08 PM, Brian Mehalic wrote:
Hi Glenn, I don't completely agree with your interpretation of ESS
systems and the application
n:
Under 480.7, are batteries below 60v still required to have the remote
disconnect? They are exempted from having a disconnect at all in
480.7(A)..quite confusing.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 10/19/20 7:06 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote:
Wrenches
Blue planet are fire and UL listed
fire fighter safety with home owner safety. Article 445 Generators,
exempts generators under 15 kW. It seems something similar for off grid
would be appropriate.
How many times has this actually been a problem? or is this possibly
just a high tech solution in search of an imagined problem?
concentration outside of the battery.
Anyone that is concerned should just use LFP chemistry batteries.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 10/22/20 11:36 AM, Mark Frye wrote:
Perhaps we should be applying Article 500 to the installation of
batteries as well.
On 10/22/2020 10:02 AM, Kent
t
induces the most noise in these old vacuum tube circuits.
This is a 48 v application that also needs a built in charger with
transfer switching. Exeltech does not appear to have anything in that
department. Any other choices? How are Samlex?
As always, thanks in advance for your ti
s, so I look forward to hearing more about Bryan's studio build,
too.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 10/22/20 5:29 PM, Jay wrote:
Hi Ray
How many watt do you need?
Jay
On Oct 22, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Ray wrote:
Hi All;
I've just had an inquiry on building a portable sound
and premature cell failures to the list, along with the unforgivable
"Dark Start" when the batteries are discharged below the LBCO setting.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 11/23/20 8:57 AM, Mac Lewis wrote:
Hi Chris,
I have no direct experience trying to troubleshoot devices tha
much better. They really need something in the 6.5 kW to 9 kW range,
and 240 to 120 transformer if the Conext is not the 240/120 model, so
that the generator is loaded evenly.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 12/15/20 1:57 PM, Sindelar Solar wrote:
Dave,
I would first suspec
s it has backup
override that starts the generator before the batteries get to 44 V.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 12/17/20 5:49 PM, Tump wrote:
This is totally normal w/ the displays. There IS an emergency charge
setting…. You put AC into the AC out essentially AC coupling w/ the
ge
e SI settings anyway.
Good luck, Papa Nerd,
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 12/19/20 2:19 AM, William Miller wrote:
Wrenches:
Thanks for all of your priceless knowledge. I feel like we are a
little nerd family.
William Miller
Miller Solar
17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA
Is it possible that neutral is bonded to ground in the generator? I've
found lots of multi-bonded neutrals over the years, and had it cause all
sorts of weirdness.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 12/19/20 5:33 PM, jay wrote:
HI All,
I have a client with a older Kohler 8
I second Dave's comment on trying different GFCIs. Definitely had some
that wouldn't work correctly with generator/ inverter systems. I'd take
2 or 3 other choices.
Otherwise your check list looks like the way to proceed. We always love
to hear back what you find.
Ray Walte
e even if its installing good
equipment. It's still 1/2 the money, for double the work. And one last
thing: folks that are trying to cheap out are on average going to be
less likely to appreciate and pay for your expertise.
Just curious, who sold this to them?
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 50
ng of Cooks in the Kitchen, William.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 1/8/21 4:24 PM, William Miller wrote:
Mick:
Here’s a thought: If the system has an FNDC, the charging may be
programmed to terminate at a specific SOC. I have been told by OB
tech support, and I believe this, that
g out part of the array. How about an exemption from MLSD
for systems below a certain voltage, and having animal guard in place,
and those would still have string level shut down.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 1/29/21 3:58 PM, frenergy wrote:
Andrew,
If these are the
ck of each module.
Teck 90 Armoured Power & Control Cable 600V CSA FT4 HL ...Llt M10
Bayonet Lock Molding Waterproof Cable 2 Pole ...
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 1/29/21 8:10 PM, Hilton Dier wrote:
There’s a buried-in-plain-sight issue here that has bugged me for years.
In th
having to lean awkwardly over or around something to get to the
breakers, its probably a violation.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 1/31/21 5:55 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:
I'm reading that the working space must be down to the floor/grade
with the exception of other equipment ex
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