Re: [RE-wrenches] high insolation value and inverter undersizing

2013-01-28 Thread John Berdner
. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America [cid:image001.jpg@01CDFD3C.B73855C0] SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA (*Please note of our new address.) T: 510.498.3200, X 747 M: 530.277.4894 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mai

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dc Power Supply on Microinverter input

2013-01-29 Thread John Berdner
tance between the supply and the inverter to get it to track right. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA (*Please note of our new address.) T: 510.498.3200, X 747 M: 530.277.4894 -Original Me

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility question

2013-01-31 Thread John Berdner
SMA Sunny Island also does this but also discharges battery in parallel with the generator to create a "virtual generator" that is larger than the actual generator. Just set the max generator current and it does the rest. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America [ci

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island DC wire size

2013-02-04 Thread John Berdner
typically while charging not when inverting and I set the current limit so that I do not exceed ampacity of 2/0. In my experience it takes >= 14kW generator to drive a pair of SI's to full power while charging Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technolo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hawaii Frequency Settings

2013-02-04 Thread John Berdner
, John Berdner General Manager, North America [cid:image001.jpg@01CE0302.850C5940] SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA (*Please note of our new address.) T: 510.498.3200, X 747 M: 530.277.4894 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island DC wire size

2013-02-13 Thread John Berdner
otor starting) this will not be an issue. 48 kVA seems like one heck of a surge but, then again, I have not seen the customer's home :) Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America [cid:image001.jpg@01CE09F2.47122470] SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fr

Re: [RE-wrenches] CIS mods

2013-02-18 Thread John Berdner
Light soaking = exposed to sunlight for some period of time in order to complete light induced degradation (or apparently light induced enhancement). Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America [cid:image001.jpg@01CE0E09.55EDDEB0] SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway

Re: [RE-wrenches] Remote Sunny boy Monitoring

2013-02-22 Thread John Berdner
suppliers of directional 2.4 Ghz antennas. Here is a link to a 24 dB antenna from a local CA retail electronics house. http://www.frys.com/product/7411495;jsessionid=5vsRnGBpd1iiZqjr7HmfLg__.node2?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solaredge AC-coupling revisited

2013-02-26 Thread John Berdner
lator as a backup to conventional charge control. A simple on off relay to an AC hot water or space heater can dissipate a lot of power relatively simply and inexpensively. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA

Re: [RE-wrenches] GJ series breakers 250A 250vdc

2013-02-26 Thread John Mottl
Hi Jeremy, The GJ series is a F-Frame Breaker. Rainshadow has distributed that breaker for the past 15 years. We also stock the E-Frame, Q-Frame, and D-Frame breakers that are commonly used in the solar industry. You can reach us at Rainshadowsolar.comyou can write me atjohn@. We

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC circuit breakers in parallel

2013-02-27 Thread John Berdner
Larry: The Code requires parallel breakers to be designed for this application (internally ganged). Just using a handle tie does not allow you to use the poles in parallel. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont

Re: [RE-wrenches] Question re fine stranded cable with Sunny Islandinverters

2013-03-15 Thread John Berdner
-insulated ferrules from ferrules direct. http://www.ferrulesdirect.com/ Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA (*Please note of our new address.) T: 510.498.3200, X 747 M: 530.277.4894 From: re-wre

Re: [RE-wrenches] GSCM-mini with Honda EM5000SX

2013-03-25 Thread John Berdner
high current bus bar connections but I rarely see them used on batteries. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA (*Please note of our new address.) T: 510.498.3200, X 747 M: 530.277.4894 From: re-wre

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cable tray

2013-03-27 Thread John Berdner
; Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA (*Please note of our new address.) T: 510.498.3200, X 747 M: 530.277.4894 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-w

Re: [RE-wrenches] 1000 Vdc

2013-03-29 Thread John Berdner
r than the "standard sized wires" Conduit is not an issue @ 1000V but switchgear, combiners and fuses are a bit harder to find (but not impossible). Not sure of the specifics of the system so it is hard to make detailed recommendations. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, Nort

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cable tray

2013-03-31 Thread John Berdner
000Vdc inverters are all available today. I believe 600Vdc commercial and utility scale systems will rapidly become uncompetitive and, within a few years, the exception rather than the rule. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway B

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Terminal Connections

2013-04-01 Thread John Berdner
ss washers in the current path, i.e. not between the terminal and the cable ends. It might seem ok during basic testing but during a long high current charge or discharge the stainless washer will get very hot and bad things can happen. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America

Re: [RE-wrenches] Combining conductors

2013-04-04 Thread John Berdner
/0 each, etc. There are some related requirements for conductor routing and equipment ground conductors as well. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA (*Please note of our new address.) T: 510.498.3200

Re: [RE-wrenches] Combining conductors

2013-04-04 Thread John Berdner
equivalency to a single larger conductor. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA (*Please note of our new address.) T: 510.498.3200, X 747 M: 530.277.4894 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter Ramp times

2013-04-08 Thread John Berdner
Ray: Adjustable ramp times are becoming a common requirement in EU countries with high penetration PV. We can adjust in the seconds to minutes (a few thousand seconds) time frame. I can dig up details if relevant. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fuse sizing in battery circuits

2013-04-10 Thread John Berdner
- (all ungrounded conductors). I am pretty sure the SI is not internally bonded to ground. This is normal in the rest of the world. Mine are running with an ungrounded battery and there isolation between battery and ground. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge

Re: [RE-wrenches] BZ Products Charge Controllers

2013-04-11 Thread John Berdner
inside. I have also used empty paint cans to good effect. I put a card inside with my contact info on it so the guy who has to do it years from now knows who to call for support. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont

Re: [RE-wrenches] unbalanced string voltages

2013-04-29 Thread John Berdner
at string will be lower. Since the current changes as the modules move towards Voc you will need to iterate the calculation a couple of times to get close to the actual operating point and estimated reductions in energy yield. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEd

Re: [RE-wrenches] unbalanced string voltages

2013-04-29 Thread John Berdner
from the IV curves for each string. A couple of iterations should get you really close to where the array will be and let you estimate the reduction in energy yield compared to an optimal MPP on each string or module. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies,

Re: [RE-wrenches] SE or SW

2013-05-14 Thread John Berdner
PV Watts does not account for shading / etc. The NREL SAM model does a better job but is complex (as are most of the good models). We use PVSyst which has models for module level electronics. Best Regards, John Berdner General Manager, North America SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. 3347 Gateway

Re: [RE-wrenches] Defective modules

2013-05-30 Thread John Blittersdorf
still doing fine. John Blittersdorf Central Vermont Solar & Wind Sent from my iPhone On May 29, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Hilton Dier III wrote: > Greetings wrenches, > > I'm sure many of you have seen this article in the New York Times: > http://www.nytimes.com/2013/

Re: [RE-wrenches] Feeding 160A 3PH to a 800A/800A Main Service

2013-06-17 Thread John Stimac
eaker. -- John Stimac | Corvallis, OR Renewable Energy Associates LLC 541-754-2001 Office/Fax j...@renewableassociates.com www.renewableassociates.com -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Pekka

Re: [RE-wrenches] Full sized neutral - 240 V inverter

2013-06-19 Thread John Stimac
instrumentation and that it does carry current. I don't believe there are any exceptions in code for downsizing your neutral in regards to upsizing the conductors to account for voltage drop but I could be wrong. -- John Stimac | Corvallis, OR Renewable Energy Associates LLC 541-754

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac Ecogen (was RE: generator suggestions)

2013-07-07 Thread John Blittersdorf
nd fast service. P John Cvsolar. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2013, at 9:58 AM, jay peltz wrote: > Hi Kirk > > One trick I learned from my generator guy is to hook up the remote start to > the manual on position > This bypass's the auto position and the extra load on th

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L-16s

2013-07-16 Thread John Blittersdorf
have had Many service calls with premature bad cells in Trojans, especially the high performance models. John Blittersdorf CV Solar Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2013, at 9:58 PM, Drake wrote: > Hello Wrenches, > > A 1 1/2 year old bank of Trojan L-16s had a battery with a dea

[RE-wrenches] Apollo T80 hardware

2008-07-30 Thread John Raynes
ild, never started up by me. The wireless display has only been used briefly in my shop. Contact me off-list if you have any interest. Regards, John Raynes RE Solar Torrey UT 435-425-2110 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine RE-wrenche

[RE-wrenches] Lithium batteries.....

2008-08-24 Thread John Veix
will be small, probably about 10 a/h and will be used for a transponder. Can anyone enlighten me about the feasibility of this application. cheers, John Veix, N.Z.___

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fake Email solar orders

2008-09-10 Thread John Raynes
of bad grammar, or "Dear Sir/Ma", almost as if to cue any savvy dealer, whom they would not want to deal with. They're only trolling for rank newbies, I would think. John Raynes RE Solar Torrey, UT At 01:00 PM 9/10/2008, you wrote: I am wondering if any of you are receiving fak

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-10-31 Thread John Raynes
tuff to wire in but that should always work as a last resort. John Raynes RE Solar At 02:46 PM 10/31/2008, you wrote: Hi boB, The Kohler RES is is a very simple 2 wire start as are all of the Kohler's that I know of. These Kohler's have worked very easily with OutBack and Trace inv

Re: [RE-wrenches] helical screw piers

2009-01-26 Thread John Raynes
, although one advantage of concrete is you have lots of time to tweak the post alignments if necessary while the concrete sets. I would think a helical screw would be prone to walking just a little, unless the drive apparatus is extremely well-anchored. John Raynes RE Solar Torrey, UT At 08:45

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cad to PDF problem

2009-02-07 Thread John Raynes
have two separate PDF rendering drivers, but they do. Anyway, I've found that often, when I have some problem or another with the output of PDF writer, that Distiller does a better job of rendering. It's worth a try if it shows up in your print driver list. John Raynes RE Solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum MS4448AE Compatibility Question

2009-02-09 Thread John Raynes
ay be well within specified load limits, count on things not going well. I'm generally satisfied with the Magnum MS4448, but this is one the two key shortcomings that I see with the product. The other is the idle power draw when not in search. John Raynes RE Solar Torrey, UT At 11:16 A

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pika Support by chance?

2020-09-15 Thread John Blittersdorf
getting more difficult due to lack of parts. All my scrapped units due to tower crashes are mostly all cannibalized. Still close to 30 still running. Wind turbines do work well in hot dry winds which seem to be increasing these days. John Blittersdorf CV Wind Service On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 4:28

Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics RE

2020-10-12 Thread John Blittersdorf
e I have had to talk the renters through manually starting a generator or rebooting a battery, saving me a 3 hour round trip service call. John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ CV Wind Service (and solar) 200 West Road N Chittenden, VT 05763 On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mixing Outback 100 series C with old FX system

2020-10-19 Thread John Blittersdorf
or higher amperage controller. John Blittersdorf On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 10:11 AM Bradley Bassett wrote: > I think there is a jumper in the FM100 that will allow the Mate3s to > communicate with it. I don't remember off hand where it is and am not at a > computer with that info,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback MX-60 replacement fan

2020-11-11 Thread John Blittersdorf
Allan, Zonna Energy stocks most Outback parts. John Blittersdorf CV Wind Service On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 6:10 PM Sindelar Solar wrote: > Esteemed Wrenches: > > Where can I purchase a replacement cooling fan for an older Outback MX-60 > controller? > > Thanks, Allan > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trimetric with Outback

2020-11-23 Thread John Blittersdorf
outback devices such as an Iota charger or wind input and install another TriMetric to parse out that info for the customer in big red numbers. The customer will see net on the TriMetric and you can see the solar detail on the Mate 3. John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ CV Wind

Re: [RE-wrenches] small handheld oscilloscopes

2021-01-24 Thread John Blittersdorf
in dark places and has a sharper screen showing the waveform than the last one I had. John Blittersdorf CV Wind Service On Sun, Jan 24, 2021 at 5:33 PM jay wrote: > HI All, > > Someone just told me about some small inexpensive Oscope. > > I’m wondering if anyone has any recommen

Re: [RE-wrenches] GVFX3524 fan replacement

2021-02-14 Thread John Blittersdorf
exposed AC board, and the 8 screws holding the case to the inverter base removed and lift the case up part way until you can see the fan wire. John Blittersdorf CV Wind Service On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 8:15 PM Ron Young wrote: > Hi Wrenches, I have a client with an Outback GVFX3524 inverter t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Electric Crimper Recommendations

2021-02-21 Thread John Blittersdorf
Chad, what ballpark price for the Dewalt crimped. Does it handle 4/0 heavy duty lugs. I’m getting too old for my hand crumper. John Blittersdorf On Sun, Feb 21, 2021 at 7:05 PM Chad Waits wrote: > We bought the DeWalt version not too long ago. Makes great crimps and much > easier t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Small, non-Tesla GTBB system design

2021-03-03 Thread John Blittersdorf
. OpticRE works great for monitoring. John Blittersdorf On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 1:19 AM William Miller wrote: > Friends: > > > > I am getting asked more often to provide design for grid-tied battery > backup systems. I generally try to talk clients out of battery backup > becau

Re: [RE-wrenches] guyed tilt up tower suggestions

2021-04-02 Thread John Blittersdorf
g them. It is still running fine at my customers place. What I really want is for the PIKA to be put back in production. It was a perfect off grid supplement with no issues that I could see. John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ CV Wind Service (and solar) 200 West Ro

Re: [RE-wrenches] Charging 48V Battery with One Module

2021-04-12 Thread John Blittersdorf
t like the water dripping between the panels when it rained and had an orphan 245 so order the Genesun which lives under the seat next to the batteries. John Blittersdorf . On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 1:43 PM Jason Szumlanski < ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > I want to charge a

[RE-wrenches] Honda EU7000is remote starting.

2021-05-14 Thread John Blittersdorf
party auto start module? John Blittersdorf ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://list

Re: [RE-wrenches] OutBack Inverters

2021-05-18 Thread John Blittersdorf
Dave, An Alternate solution might be to find two good used VFX3524's. All circuit boards are available from Zonna if they need repair. I have one if you could find another somewhere. Contact me off list if interested. John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ CV Wind Se

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid overvoltage and undervoltage issues on SMA install

2021-06-04 Thread John Blittersdorf
be off when I arrived and it wasn’t always the same one. When one shut off due to over voltage, the voltage would drop and the second one would stay on. Both had the exact same upper voltage limit. John B On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 3:23 PM August Goers wrote: > Hi James - > > Is there a

[RE-wrenches] J Box adhesive failure.

2021-06-13 Thread John Blittersdorf
. Owner is sure that this loose box will be found by the inspector and jinx the sale. Anybody know of a super adhesive that will hold up? John Blittersdorf ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List

Re: [RE-wrenches] grundfos SQFlex question

2021-06-16 Thread John Blittersdorf
Jay, Lorentz still has two people in texas. I can’t find an active dealer but they do provide excellent tech support 24/7. I have to buy from a dealer but the ones that I have called only get one if specified on a new well they are drilling. They didn’t know much about them. John B On Tue

Re: [RE-wrenches] Exploding LFP battery

2021-06-17 Thread John Blittersdorf
BMS which I carefully installed and it has worked fine since. Had I seen this photo first, I may have not been so eager to see the inside of that battery. John Blittersdorf On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 6:13 PM Chris Worcester wrote: > https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/recyclewithus > these fol

[RE-wrenches] Honda 3000i low ac output

2021-09-04 Thread John Blittersdorf
I have a Honda 3000i for my off grid system that shows 84 vac output. I suspect that the inverter is failing. Just checking to see if any of you have seen this failure mode? John Blittersdorf ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member

Re: [RE-wrenches] Radian Generator Relay

2021-09-14 Thread John Blittersdorf
You may have alteady checked this but make sure AGS is enabled. I had that problem just this morning and after checking continuity of the wires again noticed that AGS was disabled. John Blittersdorf On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 1:55 PM Michael Morningstar wrote: > Wrenches, > > I’ve got

Re: [RE-wrenches] Radian 8048's shutting down on generator stop

2021-11-03 Thread John Blittersdorf
. John B On Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 9:41 PM jay wrote: > You can find the temperature compensation voltage in the battery hot > button. > It might be a bad temp sensor > > jay > > peltz power > > On Nov 2, 2021, at 2:46 PM, Jason Szumlanski < > ja...@floridasolarde

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fair price for an obsolete component

2021-12-12 Thread John Blittersdorf
If the need is for a second VFX inverter to add to an existing one to double charge rate for a new LiFePO battery, then it is worth 3 Iota chargers ~ $1000. On Saturday, December 11, 2021, Jay wrote: > Hi Drake > > Just like with Allan’s remote, I couldn’t find any used ones on line to > even

[RE-wrenches] 2nd VFX3648 added to double charger rate

2022-03-20 Thread John Blittersdorf
or last one was? John Blittersdorf ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] 2nd VFX3648 added to double charger rate

2022-03-20 Thread John Blittersdorf
Allan, The new VFXR has updatable firmware through the MATE3 but the old series has firmware on the control board but not updatable. I have run into this before but lucked out that both older inverters had the same firmware. John On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 10:55 AM Sindelar Solar wrote

Re: [RE-wrenches] 2nd VFX3648 added to double charger rate

2022-03-20 Thread John Blittersdorf
20, 2022 at 10:55 AM Sindelar Solar > wrote: > >> John, >> I've never faced your situation so can't address it directly. However, I >> don't think matching firmware requires replacing a control board. Can't you >> just update the firmware to the la

Re: [RE-wrenches] 2nd VFX3648 added to double charger rate

2022-03-20 Thread John Blittersdorf
> > The system is 120v only from the generator and the house is 120 only. > John > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists

Re: [RE-wrenches] Monitoring on Remote Sites

2022-03-22 Thread John Blittersdorf
my Viasat and need internet at the guest cabin. John Blittersdorf On Mon, Mar 14, 2022 at 2:52 PM Dan Fink wrote: > I concur with Luke Christy below - I have had great success with Ubiquiti > wireless bridges. If the line of sight is not completely clear, their 2 and > 5gHz dish

Re: [RE-wrenches] Butt End Connector Warning

2022-10-06 Thread John via RE-wrenches
There used to be a chart – supplied years ago – that listed all the metals and showed what was compatible – or not compatible with different metals. Sadly I can’t seem to find it, but one of the older guys might still have a copy of that chart. Cheers – John Veix, N.Z. From: RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] 3-phase kWh meters

2010-07-27 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
Marco, Try Hialeah Meter in FL: http://www.hialeahmeter.com/info.html 'Call us toll free at 800-654-0821. Fax us at 305-887-6542. Email us at sa...@hialeahmeter.com' John McNicholas NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™ Key Power Services, Inc. On Jul 27, 2010, at 5:39 PM, Marco M

[RE-wrenches] Plug-in solar

2010-08-22 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
Coming to a hardware store near you. http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/08/17/plug.in.solar.energy/index.html?hpt=C2 John McNicholas NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™ Key Power Services, Inc. ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Hydrometer source

2011-05-09 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
We have been using a digital unit for a few years - Sper Scientific 300055 Pocket Digital Refractometer - expensive ($300+), but it appears to be very accurate. has built-in temperature compensation. John McNicholas NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™ Key Power Services, Inc. Begin

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Evergreen

2009-11-04 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
I have the 180s on my own home, good production, flimsy frames. But also concerned about financial strength - seems MA is propping them up: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/10/17/mass_has_bet_millions_on_evergreen_solar_which_is_now_facing_financial_uncertainty/ John

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: 240V - 3 Phase meter needed

2009-11-19 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
Also try: Hialeah Meter Co www.hialeahmeter.com 450 W 28th St # 4 Hialeah, FL 33010-1317 (305) 887-6542 John Begin forwarded message: From: "Glenn Burt" Date: November 19, 2009 7:32:15 PM EST To: "'RE-wrenches'" Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 240V - 3 Phase

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: SMA GFDI Err Tip was PV Powered vs SMA

2009-12-08 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
This is very common down here on the coast with the SMAs for us - two inverters we fired up yesterday took 20 and 27 minutes respectively to clear the GFDI error. After that, no problems we use the time to eat lunch John NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™ President Key Power Services

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: low voltage modules in high voltage applications

2010-04-27 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
We have been working on a similar project - we picked up 10,000 solar pathway lights on the cheap and have removed the little modules. been a bit tedious, but should be well worth the savings John McNicholas NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™ Key Power Services, Inc. Begin forwarded

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: NABCEP Recertification Survey

2012-07-16 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
d he was less than honest with me'.  I would like to see #2 replaced with something more upbeat. 'Were you happy with the installation process and do you feel that the overall experience reflected the efforts of a true professional in this field?'John John McNicholasNABCEP Certifie

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Enphase M210

2012-09-27 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
On the topic of AC modules - has anyone installed the Westinghouse Instant-Connect AC modules that have the inter-module cable connectors built-in to the frames? Feedback? Thanks, John McNicholas NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™ Key Power Services Begin forwarded message: From: Jason

[RE-wrenches] Off-grid e-gauge system

2012-12-27 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
sites - when the batteries run down, the generator runs, how loads affect both; we can get emails and/or text messages to keep track of generator run time (think failure to auto-stop), etc. John McNicholas From: Chris Mason Date: December 27, 2012 4:16:13 PM EST To: RE-wrenches Subject

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: outback fx service work

2013-06-12 Thread John McNicholas - Key Power Services
screwed up. They also have a good video to walk you through it if you haven't done one before. John McNicholas NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™ Key Power Services, Inc. 160 Tahiti Street Naples, FL 34113 (239) 290-6040 (305) 359-9590 fax FL Lic. CVC56676 keypower

Re: [RE-wrenches] Li Replacements for Lead-acid Bank

2022-06-10 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
pathway without having to change any charger settings in the inverter. John B On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 7:08 AM Matt Sherald via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hello Wrenches, > > I've got customers with an ailing battery bank and I'm working to s

[RE-wrenches] Micro inverter module direct to electric hot water heater

2022-06-28 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
Awhile back there was a thread about a micro inverter that could be used to connect directly to an electric hot water heater. Can someone steer me to that thread or the inverter manufacturer? John Blittersdorf ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance

Re: [RE-wrenches] Micro inverter module direct to electric hot water heater

2022-06-30 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
Glen, You are correct. It is an electric tank water heater according to Home Depot. Thanks for Cybo. John On Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 7:23 PM Glenn Burt wrote: > Hi John, > > Cybo inverters. > > You hit a pet peeve in your post and I must comment as we really need to > be lead

Re: [RE-wrenches] Low voltage lithiums

2022-11-19 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
, nice comment that we don't have any reason to charge full now. John Blittersdorf On Sat, Nov 19, 2022 at 1:10 PM Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches wrote: > > Another issue is what charge controller are you using? I know for me with > Outback products I’ve had to switch from an FM 80 to t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Old Trace SW inverter connected to the grid.

2022-12-19 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
Todd has the right answer. The AC2 input will not sell to the grid as you would not want to sell to the generator. On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 12:21 PM Foxfire Energy via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > I’m thinking the simple fix is to just make sure the breaker between the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback vfx 3648 question

2023-01-03 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
). John On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 9:16 AM Jay via RE-wrenches wrote: > > Has anyone had a vfx sort of not pay attention to it charging current > settings, > > I have a customer who’s older vfx will do the following > > Settings are 5 amps ac, 5 amp ac charge > > It

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24V Multi Mode Inverter Options

2023-01-03 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
I would vote for Outback FX series. FIELD REPAIRABLE. Only down side is if he is using the multiple relays for a 3 wire start generator. John On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 11:42 AM Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches wrote: > > Wrenches, Chris > I would only look at outback, Date available an

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solark-Fortress Com? (was Fortress Battery Heater)

2023-02-09 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
It all comes back to voltage.Learned that with the TriMetric a long time ago. I have a dozen eVaults out there, mostly singles but one set up with 3, all working just fine using voltage control. John Blittersdorf On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 8:57 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches < re-wrenc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter bypass

2023-03-02 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
Howie, I use the QO612 small breaker box with two double pole breakers and the QO2DTI toggle. John Blittersdorf On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 8:11 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Does anyone know of any bypass switch/breaker setup for

Re: [RE-wrenches] Small 48V wind turbine recommendations

2023-03-27 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
many years. JohnBlittersdorf CV Wind Service John Blittersdorf CV Wind Service. On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 1:18 PM Kirpal via RE-wrenches wrote: > > Greetings folks! > Anybody have a recommendation for a small decent quality wind turbine > manufacturer with decent quality equipment? We had a small SW

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-06 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
inverter got to be too much trouble. I ran all with lithium settings but I’m retiring the L16s and putting in a second eFlex. 2 eFlex or 3 Simpliphis do a great job replacing the 8. The 3 simpliphis will be leaving for their summer home at a fishing club. Hi John B On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Re: [RE-wrenches] replace part of rolls battery bank

2023-04-10 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 2:14 PM Kienan Maxfield via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Here’s my two cents, > > If you do end up putting in two new batteries, and you leave everything > wired the way it is, you’d better really watch the rest of the batteries > that are in th

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wind machines

2023-08-17 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
that the owner is willing to sell. I can't wait to get it back on my tower! Specs are still found on NAZ website. Google PIKA T701 John Blittersdorf On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 12:04 PM Jay via RE-wrenches wrote: > > Yeah just kinda of sad they are gone. > > Like others, a frie

Re: [RE-wrenches] XW Pro failures

2023-10-13 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
m Told them to get the original installing company to check it out. I'm about to rip my problem child off the wall and put in a Radian. I've installed dozens with only 2 needing any attention with power supply board and a power module, all quick fixes. John Blittersdorf On Fri, Oct 13,

Re: [RE-wrenches] in need of a Bergey XL.1 controller, 24vdc

2023-11-09 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
Chris, I have a shelf full. Contact me off list. John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ CV Wind Service (and solar) 200 West Road N Chittenden, VT 05763 802-770-8625 www.offgridvermont.com john.blittersd...@gmail.com On Wed, Nov 8, 2023 at 4:47 PM Chris Schaefer via

[RE-wrenches] Magnum 4448 PAE whimpy charge rate.

2023-12-06 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
good Mate3. Works perfectly giving us AGS start and stop voltage settings and basic battery voltage graph. I would be interested in other ways to remote control generators with non Outback inverters. FlexNet DC? John Blittersdorf ___ List sponsored by

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Gateway causing lamp to flicker

2023-12-12 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
need to placate clients, the days of solar martyrdom needs to end! " Being in the darkest time of year, I spend way too much time placating. John Blittersdorf On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 9:56 AM AE Solar via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Wrenches > W

Re: [RE-wrenches] OpticsRE

2023-12-18 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
Thankyou Kirk. On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 6:26 PM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > use the full URL, meaning www.opticsre.com, not just opticsre.com. It > works fine for me this way., just discovered this. Somehow related to their > recent upgrade. > > On M

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

2024-02-05 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
t but my wife always keeps a hawk eye on the Trimetric as we manually start our backup generator. The mid range voltages are plus or minus 20% but at the low end start to change more quickly with about a 3 hour window to start the generator before LBCO. John Blittersdorf offgridvermont.com On Sun

Re: [RE-wrenches] generator charging question/VFX3524

2024-02-07 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
too hard. I John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ CV Wind Service (and solar) 200 West Road N Chittenden, VT 05763 802-770-8625 www.offgridvermont.com On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 3:56 PM Chris Daum via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hi fol

Re: [RE-wrenches] In search of better generator start relay for Outback system

2024-02-09 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
Only one failure an it was the Atkinson unit. John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ CV Wind Service (and solar) 200 West Road N Chittenden, VT 05763 802-770-8625 www.offgridvermont.com On Fri, Feb 9, 2024 at 7:13 PM Roy Butler via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrench

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lithium batteries

2024-02-09 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
from very high lead acid settings on the Outback Radian when installing the Fortress batteries. They nicely shut down at 60 volts and turned back on after I stopped the overcharge. John Blittersdorf On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 12:17 AM Ray Walters via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.or

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rugged Wind/Solar System For Radio

2024-02-21 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
e of their transmitter data. Their load is about 300 watts 24/7 with it dropping off a little late at night. It is a repeater site for business band radios, police, emergency etc. John Blittersdorf CV Wind Service. On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 2:02 PM Mark Frye via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rugged Wind/Solar System For Radio

2024-02-22 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
a replacement > for the old Bergey XL1 to offer clients. > > Thanks, > > Ray Walters > Remote Solar > On 2/21/2024 7:20 PM, John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches wrote: > > As far as wind is concerned, I recommend SuperWind, made in Germany. It > is well built and designe

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Board Repair

2024-02-22 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
I just tried to get Outback tech support and the message was if the product is under warranty, stay on the line for next available rep. If not warranty. contact Zonna Energy or NAZ Solar ! On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 10:14 PM Bradley Bassett via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wr

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