Connectors were fully engaged. I would also think what you described would cause an AC short, at least intermittently, in the connector. GFI tripping is a DC problem. It worked fine for 5 months until a week ago.
Kirk Herander VSE On Jun 17, 2011, at 12:27 PM, "Mark Frye" <[email protected]> wrote: > I see. > > My experience with the M190 ac connector is this: It is possible to join the > two connector halves and rotate the cuff sufficiently to establish an > electrical connection. But if you don't rotate the cuff until the detant is > engaged, you may not completely seal the connection by compressing the > internal face gasket. > > I really haven't looked into it much further but I wonder if the water you > observed entered through an incomplete connector mate, along the conductors, > into the inverter enclosure? > > Mark Frye > Berkeley Solar Electric Systems > 303 Redbud Way > Nevada City, CA 95959 > (530) 401-8024 > www.berkeleysolar.com > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kirk Herander > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 4:51 AM > To: 'RE-wrenches' > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Nema 6 enclosure - not > > yes > > > > Kirk Herander > > VT solar, LLC > > dba Vermont Solar Engineering > > NABCEPTM Certified installer Charter Member > > NYSERDA-eligible Installer > > VT RE Incentive Program Partner > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Frye > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 11:28 PM > To: 'RE-wrenches' > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Nema 6 enclosure - not > > > > Was that an M190? > > > Mark Frye > Berkeley Solar Electric Systems > 303 Redbud Way > Nevada City, CA 95959 > (530) 401-8024 > www.berkeleysolar.com > > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kirk > Herander, VSE > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 6:50 PM > To: 'RE-wrenches' > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Nema 6 enclosure - not > > I just figured out why I could not reset a GFI error on one of my > micro-inverters. First, I noticed condensation in the led lens, then water > literally dripped out of the AC side as soon as I disconnected it. This was > mounted on the top backside of a panel, roughly two ft above a flat roof. ….. > fascinating > > > > Kirk Herander > > Vermont Solar Engineering > > 802.863.1202 fax 802.863.7908 > > VT RE Incentive Program Partner > > NYSERDA Incentive-eligible Partner > > NABCEPTM Certified Installer > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >
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