Outback said at SPI today they have shipped more than a dozen. The Schneider mppt-80-600 starts at 180vdc BTW. Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [1] e-mail offgridso...@sti.net [2] text 209 813 0060
On Tue, 25 Sep 2018 16:38:13 -0700, Bradley Bassett wrote: A more recent spec sheet shows the MPPT window starting at 200v instead of 250v, which is a significant improvement. Brad On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 2:41 PM Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote: AEE had a training course webinar. The screenshot is from them and they say October... On Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:49:10 -0700, Jay wrote: > Hi all > > What is the news on the skybox? > > Last I checked it was still MIA > > Jay > > > >> On Sep 25, 2018, at 9:13 AM, Jeff Clearwater >> wrote: >> >> Hi Dave and All. >> >> Reasons for HV batteries off grid? >> >> 1) Smaller cable size (I just did an 18 Kw off grid with 4 SIs and the >> cable costs alone were in the order of $400) and increased flexibility >> locating batteries and inverter. 10 AWG plug and play. >> >> 2) Higher efficiencies. Easy integration on the DC bus. >> >> 3) Integration with GTBB battery tech and systems. Why have two >> standards and two sets of equipment? The line between Off Grid and GTBB >> will blur as more GT customers want more storage and more Off-grid >> customers want the option of grid hookup at some point. For developing >> countries as off grid micro grids grow they can merge. >> >> 4). Integration with Electric Vehicles as storage for either GTBB or >> Off-Grid - can integrate on the DC bus seamlessly. >> >> These are the reasons that seem obvious to me. I'd be surprised if the >> manufacturers are not thinking this way. Though you may be right as I was >> surprised that Outback went 48V with the Skybox. And it's been a hard >> sell to get SMA to support US off-grid. If the equipment could do both >> seamlessly they would have more market. >> >> And High Voltage safety is not really an issue with proper (standard >> electrician) training and as the only electrician or customer interface >> is a plug or set of small non-energized terminals. Having high voltage DC >> in you car is more dangerous. House fires are caused by amperage leaks >> (much higher in Low V) (and shorted PB-acid) way more than voltage leaks. >> >> >> I'm off to SPI. I'll ask them . . From what I understand Pika is heading >> that direction. I imagine Powerwall too if they ever decide to support >> off-grid. >> >> Best >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org [6] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org [7] > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html [8] > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm [9] > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org [10] -- Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [11] e-mail offgridso...@sti.net [12] text 209 813 0060_______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org [13] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org [14] List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html [15] List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm [16] Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org [17] -- Links: ------ [1] http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [2] mailto:offgridso...@sti.net [3] mailto:offgridso...@sti.net [4] mailto:jay.pe...@gmail.com [5] mailto:je...@villagepowerdesign.com [6] mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org [7] http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org [8] http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html [9] http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm [10] http://www.members.re-wrenches.org [11] http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [12] mailto:offgridso...@sti.net [13] mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org [14] http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org [15] http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html [16] http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm [17] http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
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