The Skybox, I only have one installed, AC-coupled with a Solaredge 5kw inverter, it's been working fine for 9 mos, fingers crossed. But obviously I'm not using many of its touted features. Probably I'm dodging a bullet for that reason.
On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 12:52 PM Nick A Lucchese via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Interesting timing on this Skybox subject. Over the last few weeks I’ve > been getting requests for help from a local individual that has been > experiencing a lot of problems with his integration of Skyboxes and a > Fortress Evault. I am too overwhelmed with my own work to jump right in but > still trying to help him out in a limited manner as I feel bad for his > situation. Sounds like the two main issues he’s experiencing are lack of > success updating firmware in the Skyboxes and related miscommunication with > SOC between the components and the charge being terminated once the > batteries only reach 30% SOC. > > Is it worth the effort of believing once a successful firmware update is > completed that the associated problems will be remedied or would those of > you experiencing Skybox problems recommend swapping out the inverters > before any additional labor expenses are wasted? Seems like he is willing > to go for the latter but I’d rather not doom a decent product to e-waste if > it’s not necessary. I always avoided the Skybox myself due to their high > idle consumption so other than an afternoon training I have no experience > with this particular Outback offering. > > Enjoy your weekend, Nick > > > > On Aug 11, 2022, at 9:47 AM, Rich Nicol via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Same disastrous experience here as well with the Skyboxes. > We installed three – I now own them as I replaced them at my expense with > another competing product. > Worse solar product I dealt with in the last 15 years. > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Eric Smiley > via RE-wrenches > *Sent:* Thursday, August 11, 2022 12:40 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Cc:* Eric Smiley > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] GT inverter for SWWP turbine > > Skybox is discontinued and tech support is limited. There are still > significant software issues with them that make them unreliable for battery > back-up. We are in the process of replacing the 3 Skyboxes we wish we had > never installed. > > <~WRD000.jpg> > > *Eric Smiley,* Project Manager > [email protected] > T: 250.703.6004 <+12507036004> > T: 888.386.0116 <+18883860116> > *VIRIDIANENERGY.CA <https://viridianenergy.ca/>* > > *<~WRD000.jpg> <https://viridianenergy.ca/>* > > > On Wed, 10 Aug 2022 at 20:00, Maverick Brown via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Jay > > Have you (or any Wrench willing to share) installed SkyBox? If so, can you > share your experience good or bad? > > Can you compare it to Sol-Ark? I’ve installed a half-dozen Sol-Arks but no > SkyBox yet. I think I have a customer where SkyBox would be a good fit, but > not enough personal data. > Thanks in advance. > > > Maverick Brown > Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006 > *Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.* > * • Solar Commander Remote Power* > > * • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection *[email protected] > 512-460-9825 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- *Kirk Herander / **[email protected] <[email protected]>* *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* *Celebrating our 31st Anniversary 1991-2022!!* *www.vermont.solar* <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9f0330d75a244870112408d685311841%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636842843233477645&sdata=0NjyuKeQbEK6245SNnk8X4XnP9Q%2B%2BqtvcALkdDghvk4%3D&reserved=0> dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.863.1202
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