Howie, Your advice is misleading. You can’t add a ‘Grid Tie Interface’ to just any SW. it has to have the 4.10 firmware, and I think it also had an additional communication port and cable. The more common SWs had 4.01 firmware chipset, which was Trace’s best but wasn’t compatible with the GTI. It’s also a nonissue for Rick. If he’s just replacing batteries he doesn’t need to meet later or current Code, as the system is grandfathered. Besides, no Trace-branded inverter had to add the GTI to meet Code; that came only after Xanthrax - er, Xantrex - got a bit too uppity. Allan
> On Jul 23, 2020, at 6:04 PM, Howie Michaelson <howie.michael...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > If your in an area where you are inspected (our even if not) I believe you > are officially required to use a GTI box to sell back. As I remember it, it > really does next to nothing - it was just Trace's way to get UL listing for > selling back, since the SW failed a UL test at one point. It may be hard to > find one at this point. > Howie > > Howie Michaelson > Sun Catcher > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ > Solar Electric & Heat Pumps Systems Sales & Service > 802-272-0004 > >> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020, 7:34 PM Tump <t...@swnl.net> wrote: >> Your missing the small writing on the black display bezel on the inverter….. >> “Hal 9000", “sorry Rick I can’t allow you to do that”. >> Your batteries, Have you removed or would like to know how to remove >> individual cells or are you trying to move the whole tray? If you want to >> call my cell # Ill be more then happy to offer my suggestions. I always try >> to use the larger cells so I have moved quite a few, and replaced quite a >> few cells too. >> OR are you looking to find other options. >> The old SW 5548 was it working before you got there? depending on the year >> had a "grid inter tie box” . Are you expecting to see it sell after turning >> the unit on? Shorten up the Absorb time to 0, lower the sell voltage to >> below what the batteries are reading then see if it connects. remember it >> too has a grid lock out time if the “grid internee box is installed. 300secs >> i believe. >> The sell mode was not to smooth w/ the “grid box” it would fluctuate from >> 1amp to what the highest sell current setting, back n forth. >> >>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 6:27 PM, Chris Sparadeo <sparadeo.ch...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Dilemma #2 >>> >>> <IMG_1642.jpg> >>> >>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 6:22 PM Jason Szumlanski >>>> <ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: >>>> Chain hoist and muscle for the move. It's not easy. It can be hard to get >>>> them out of the steel case. Slow and careful... I haven't done this a lot, >>>> but the few times it was a dicey proposition. >>>> >>>> Jason Szumlanski >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 5:47 PM Rick Brown >>>>> <r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com> wrote: >>>>> Wrenches, >>>>> >>>>> Dilemma #1: >>>>> >>>>> I’ve had to replace 4 sets of Solar One batteries (see pic). Each set >>>>> weighs in excess of 1000lbs. How have you all transported these? The >>>>> originals were placed into service prior to the room’s walls and roof >>>>> going up. >>>>> >>>>> <image0.jpeg> >>>>> >>>>> Dilemma #2: >>>>> >>>>> The above system is comprised of a Trace SW5548 along with two Outback >>>>> FM60s. After reprogramming the CCs and inverter with new charging >>>>> parameters, I can’t get the Trace to export excess production once the >>>>> batteries are charged. I do have the inverter set to “Sell” mode What am >>>>> I missing? 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