Re: [RE-wrenches] Minimum bus size, new requirements

2024-03-28 Thread William Miller via RE-wrenches
Lloyd: Thank you so much for forwarding these links. This should have been on my radar. You saved me some time searching this out. For those who may not be totally up-to-speed on these regulations, they make some interesting reading. Some will undoubtedly call them burdensome, but it in

[RE-wrenches] AEE closing down operations

2024-03-28 Thread Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches
I am going to miss AEE! first Brad retires and now shutdown. 36 years buying from AEE. Lots of friendships over the years; Brad Bassett, Glenn Hall, Leslie Cannon, Eric Carpenter & folks I cannot recall names of at the moment from further back. Man, the times they are a changing. I guess the

Re: [RE-wrenches] AEE closing down operations

2024-03-28 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
For me, it was changing policy to not taking my clients credit card with pre-approval and not taking their check after it cleared their bank. Too many choices out there. Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" [1]https://offgridsolar1.com/ [2] [1] e-mail

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

2024-03-28 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
Hi, Mechanics~ Blue Planet gave us a whole three days notice before shutting down their customer facing web monitor. The handy BPE_eGauge Guide .pdf file to help with our transition failed to include the username & password that end users need in order to get their data direct from eGauge. If

Re: [RE-wrenches] AEE closing down operations

2024-03-28 Thread Richard Nicol via RE-wrenches
Probably too many of us stopped using them when they partnered with Sun Run. Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 28, 2024, at 4:27 PM, Jeremy Coxon via RE-wrenches wrote:I’m not going to editorialize about this, other than to say - what a damn shame to get this note in my inbox today.  19 years I’ve been

Re: [RE-wrenches] Minimum bus size, new requirements

2024-03-28 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
So to be clear, the inspector is wrong:  it is NOT an NEC requirement.  It is only a California requirement.   NEC 2023 only requires a 100 A main load center and disconnect per 225.39(C). Further, 710.15(A) allows the inverter and feeder to the Load center to be even less in off grid

[RE-wrenches] AEE closing down operations

2024-03-28 Thread Jeremy Coxon via RE-wrenches
I’m not going to editorialize about this, other than to say - what a damn shame to get this note in my inbox today.  19 years I’ve been buying from them and I’m sure some you on this list for much longer.  Talk about losing sight of the mission.Dear Valued Customer,We hope this message finds you

Re: [RE-wrenches] Minimum bus size, new requirements

2024-03-28 Thread Lloyd Hoffstatter via RE-wrenches
William, Here is the CA Energy Code with the upsized busbar requirements under solar / ess readiness: https://title24energyreports.com/articles/basic-facts-changes-2022-energy-code.php Best regard Title 24: 2022 Energy Code - Basic Facts |

Re: [RE-wrenches] Minimum bus size, new requirements

2024-03-28 Thread Lloyd Hoffstatter via RE-wrenches
Hi William, 200 Amp service per CA Energy Code - https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/2022_Residential_Mandatory_Measures_Summary_ADA.pdf It may have been modified since. Best regards, Lloyd Lloyd Hoffstatter, M.S. Applied Solar Energy Inaugural NABCEP Cetrified PV

[RE-wrenches] Minimum bus size, new requirements

2024-03-28 Thread William Miller via RE-wrenches
Friends: A local building official recently wrote this: This is to comply with the new codes (California Energy Code and the Nation Electric Code) that require this minimum buss rating regardless of the service size or main size. The new code allegedly requires a minimum bus rating of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Good tech support

2024-03-28 Thread Jay via RE-wrenches
As to the envy not being good for LA batteries. Yes rhe 60v max is just too low. Does it have 3 stage charging?I’m curious to see what the new midnite solar inverter has to offer. It shows up to 64v battery. JayOn Mar 28, 2024, at 6:44 AM, John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches wrote:Howie,    I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Good tech support

2024-03-28 Thread John Blittersdorf via RE-wrenches
Howie, I might be interested in taking the Envy off your hands. I haven't made the move from Outback equipment but have joined the LFP world. I also like to test new products on my own off grid system and have 3 e-Flex batteries. Contact me off list if interested. John Blittersdorf