I replaced the IG at my house 5 times under warranty (the circuit board failure that William described, no fires just some internal melting) before finally getting them to give me an IG+, which has been working flawlessly now for almost 2 years. As a company we replaced all of the IGs we installed--a dozen or so--many repeatedly. We never got an IG+ upgrade for our customers. -Phil
On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Jimmy Thompson <[email protected]>wrote: > All > > I have had good experiences with the IG Plus. It is easy to work with and > the different power stages make for a more efficient inverter. The IG > however is not very good in my opinion. The groundfault cards tend to go bad > due to poor ventilation. Dust and dirt tends to get trapped inside the > inverter. With that being said, Fronius always sent a replacement and was > very helpful anytime I called. > > > On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Howie Michaelson > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> William, >> Thanks for the clarification on the disconnect - I vaguely remember this >> issue with Fronius we used in the distant past. As I remember, several >> manufacturers' early integrated disconnects were this way. >> >> All, >> Anyone else have a particularly poor track record with Fronius? Worse >> with the IG vs. the Plus? >> >> Howie >> -- >> Howie Michaelson >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ >> >> Catamount Solar, LLC >> Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service >> VT Solar & Wind Incentive Program Partner >> http://www.CatamountSolar.com >> 802-272-0004 >> >> >> >> On Tue, June 28, 2011 1:21 pm, William Miller wrote: >> > Howie: >> > >> > The IG has an integrated disconnect section, but it the electronics are >> > not >> > removable from the disconnect. Therefore it is not safe to replace an >> IG >> > unless it is dark or you can tarp the modules. >> > >> > The Plus series has two chassis that mate. You can turn of the DC and >> > remove the electronics for repair, which we have had to do all too >> often. >> > >> > We had an IG burst into flames and scared the heck out of the widow who >> > was >> > home alone. She called the fire department and then called us. Sure we >> > get replacement inverters for the asking, but we get tired of asking. >> > >> > Wm >> > >> > >> > >> > At 10:14 AM 6/28/2011, you wrote: >> >>Thanks for the feedback Kistopher. 1 question: I thought that the IG >> >>also came with the integrated AC/DC disco as well as the IG Plus. I >> know >> >>the IG doesn't come with the string fusing. Am I missing something >> here? >> >> >> >>Thanks, >> >>Howie >> >>-- >> >>Howie Michaelson >> >>NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ >> >> >> >>Catamount Solar, LLC >> >>Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service >> >>VT Solar & Wind Incentive Program Partner >> >>http://www.CatamountSolar.com >> >>802-272-0004 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>On Tue, June 28, 2011 1:00 pm, Kristopher Schmid wrote: >> >> > I have used both recently. The IG Plus is nice for two reasons: the >> >> > integrated DC disconnect and the onboard string fusing/combining >> >> > capability. Their tech support has been easy to work with and have >> >> > reimbursed me for labor when needed with no questions asked. >> >> > >> >> > On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Howie Michaelson >> >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Hi All, >> >> >> >> >> >> Anyone care to relate the differences (pros/cons) of the Fronius IG >> >> vs. >> >> >> IG >> >> >> Plus inverters? Haven't used either and haven't dealt with Fronius >> >> in 5 >> >> >> or 6 years. >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Howie >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Howie Michaelson >> >> >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ >> >> >> >> >> >> Catamount Solar, LLC >> >> >> Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service >> >> >> VT Solar & Wind Incentive Program Partner >> >> >> http://www.CatamountSolar.com >> >> >> 802-272-0004 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > Kris Schmid >> >> > >> >> > Legacy Solar, LLC >> >> > 864 Clam Falls Trail >> >> > Frederic, WI 54837 >> >> > 715-653-4295 >> >> > www.legacysolar.com >> >> > [email protected] >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>----- >> >>No virus found in this message. >> >>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> >>Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3731 - Release Date: 06/28/11 >> > >> > William Miller >> > Miller Solar >> > Voice :805-438-5600 >> > email: [email protected] >> > http://millersolar.com >> > License No. C-10-773985 >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> >> > > > -- > Jimmy Thompson, Design Support > NABCEP PV Certified Installer > Southern Energy Management > (O) 919.836.0330 > (F) 919.836.0305 > (C) 919.795.6649 > 101 Kitty Hawk Drive > Morrisville, NC 27560 > www.southern-energy.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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