I prefer to use the extruded aluminum DIN rail, much more uniform, and
holds the breakers tighter. If you're having trouble, consider
switching the rail out for Aluminum.
R. Walters
[email protected]
Solar Engineer
On Oct 25, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Mick Abraham wrote:
Agreed about the different metal gauge on DIN rail which is
ostensibly the same "size". Specifically in the Xantrex XW Power
Distribution Panel, the steel used for that AC breaker rail is so
thick that Square-D QOU breakers require some wiggling & wrestling.
I can see where other brand breakers might not work at all.
Jolliness,
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com
Voice: 970-731-4675
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Wind-sun.com <wind...@wind-
sun.com> wrote:
In theory, all DIN rails should be the same, there are only two
generally used industry sizes, and 99% of those are the 35mm.
The problem we have seen on a very few is that the lip and/or the
metal itself that it is stamped out of is too heavy, so it won't fit
into the little slots on the item to be mounted. I vaguely recall
that some older Square-D breakers were not really DIN rail, they
used their own odd size, 37mm or so, but that was like 20 years ago.
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----- Original Message ----- From: "jay peltz" <[email protected]>
To: "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback BOS
This brings up a question I had about DIN rails.
I've already tried to mount CBI breakers into a XW and they don't
fit. Not the holes but the actual DIN rail appears to be a
different size, just a little bit from the CBI breakers.
I can mount the QOU onto a CBI DIN rail, but not the other way around.
Maybe someone can tell me why?
thanks,
jay
On Oct 24, 2009, at 1:59 PM, R Ray Walters wrote:
Getting their DIN rail combiner box listed for AC is exactly what we
need. I'm not sure, but you might be able to snap the venerable
QOU in. Imagine being able to DIN rail mount bypass switches,
separate breakers for in/out, jump them together with a buss bar
(or not), all in one box that had a reasonable price?
Any more details on this? ETA, limitations....
We've made our own custom "UL compliant" boxes, and had them pass
inspection, but It would be much easier to just buy one.
Thanks,
R. Walters
[email protected]
Solar Engineer
On Oct 24, 2009, at 4:49 AM, ryan wrote:
William and others The Epanel lite was designed for the SW
inverter. I cant imagine the Epanel or Nottagutter making you feel
claustrophobic they are roomy and easy to see into and very easy to
use.
Also Midnite solar is in the process of having there combiners
listed for AC use as well as DC. I think we have to step up here
and say out of all the solar manufacturer's we deal with Robin at
Midnite solar listens and gives us what we ask for when practical.
I know he has done 1 off Epanels for a friend of mine in New York I
don't see any of the other manufacturer's doing that
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