Scott: I don't know about lead items for other than Outback as that is what we are using on the jobs we have going. I show May as the delivery for Mate3ses (who names these parts anyway?).
I have never liked integrated systems. Ever since I was a kid I preferred component stereo equipment because it gave me more control of my options. The same is true for off-grid power equipment. Some systems need more charge control, some less, for example. Having the charge controller built into the inverters makes customizing difficult. Another issue is cases of failure. If an integrated inverter/charge controller experiences a failure it makes it more likely the whole system is non-operational. And finally, now component parts area becoming harder to procure. If everything is built into one box and that box is held up by lack of one chip, my project is stalled. If I can get some of the components I can start an installation and possibly work around missing parts. To answer your question, I think you are worse off now with an integrated system than with separate parts. William Miller Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com CA Lic. 773985 -----Original Message----- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scot Arey via RE-wrenches Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 11:28 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] outback FM-100 Hate to ask but are these long lead like SMA and Fronius have become? If shortage, is this some sign that charge controllers are being overtaken by hybrid inverters with integrated chargers (like Sol-Ark?). -----Original Message----- From: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> On Behalf Of jay via RE-wrenches Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 11:53 AM To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> Cc: jay <[email protected]> Subject: [RE-wrenches] outback FM-100 HI All, Does anyone have any updated info about when the FM-100 and Mate3S will be available? thx jay _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
