I did one this spring, i do not remember a particular problem, i m going to that site this weekend i will take a look and see if I remember anything. daryl
--- On Wed, 8/26/09, Chris Worcester <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Chris Worcester <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] FW250 > To: "'RE-wrenches'" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 10:20 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Drake, > > I did one of these when they > first appeared in the spring of > 2007, and swore them off. There is inadequate circuit > breaker space on the AC > & DC side especially when you are integrating a > GFP, requiring > breakers be installed on both sides of the unit, back to > back, which really > eats into your working room! The lack of positive and > negative DC busses and AC > in or AC out busses left me using multi hole Polaris > Insultaps or tying onto > the top of the inverter’s DC posts as recommended by > OB tech support.. > There were other issues too as you mention wire bending > space. > > Go with the MidNite Solar E > panel and you’ll be fine. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Chris Worcester > > Solar Wind Works > > NABCEP Certified PV Installer > > Phone: 530-582-4503 > > Fax: 530-582-4603 > > www.solarwindworks.com > > [email protected] > > "Proven Energy Solutions" > > > > > > > > > > From: > [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Drake > Chamberlin > > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 5:42 AM > > To: RE-wrenches > > Subject: [RE-wrenches] FW250 > > > > > > > > Hello Wrenches, > > > > There is a potential customer that purchased some > equipment, including a FW250 > box, that goes on the end of the VFX inverter. > > > > http://www.outbackpower.com/pdf/manuals/900-0060-1_REV_A.pdf > > > > I've not installed one of these yet. Looking > at the manual, it looks > extremely tight, especially on the DC side. Has > anyone had experience > with these? Is there sufficient wire bending space? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Drake Chamberlin > > Athens Electric > > OH License 44810 > > CO License 3773 > > NABCEP TM Certified PV Installer > > Office - 740-448-7328 > > Mobile - 740-856-9648 > > > > > > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
