Re: [RE-wrenches] 40+KW off grid - Suggestions

2009-08-14 Thread Randy Hatch
Not sure if it meets your requirements, but this product looks interesting: http://www.satcon.com/downloads/Satcon_PowerGate_100kW_Hybrid_300dpi.pdf Thank you, Randy Hatch LEED AP, NABCEP #091308-28 ra...@third-sun.com, www.third-sun.com p740-597-3111 x28, f740-597-9775 Clean Energy - Expertly

Re: [RE-wrenches] water pump system

2009-08-14 Thread Max Balchowsky
Looking for some input on the following for a friend - San Diego area - want to help him with a solar solution, but don't have much water pump experience Thanks for any help Max Balchowsky SEE Systems Hiya Max, Here's the info on pump demands: Elevation to tank: ...150' Pipe

[RE-wrenches] Dealing with snow

2009-08-14 Thread August Goers
Hi Wrenches, I'm working on a PV installation best practices training agenda and I'm trying to gather some info on dealing with snow. I don't have experience with snow because I've always worked in the California coastal area. Here are some questions which I'm hoping some of you might be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dealing with snow

2009-08-14 Thread penobscotsolar
Hi August, Here in Maine we get pretty decent amounts of snow. There isn't any foolproof way to keep your panels clear without doing it manually because we sometimes get sticky, half ice, half snow type of precipitation, but here's some of the things we do. 1. Do you typically mount arrays

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dealing with snow

2009-08-14 Thread Darryl Thayer
Hi I have a large array that I mounted at 45 deg. it mostly clears itself. however two years ago it held ice and snow for 3 Weeks. I wanted to try BoB Gudgel's snow melt routine, but he was to busy to give me details, then the snow melted. I have never had problems with the snow build up

[RE-wrenches] Dealing with snow

2009-08-14 Thread Chris Daum
Here in western Montana, I have my modules mounted at about a 45 degree angle (but they're hanging off of a south-facing soffit -- so there no roof accumulation to worry about); annually I put that 'Rain-X' stuff on, and it really helps keep the snow from sticking unless it's super icy. A little

Re: [RE-wrenches] 40+KW off grid - Suggestions

2009-08-14 Thread Jeff Oldham
This is pretty large project to address here, but I've done several of these and can offer a few tips: 1) Check out Satcon, be sure to get a firm quote delivered, last I checked they wanted as much for the NRE as they did for the inverter and I refused to pay for their product RD. With luck

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dealing with snow

2009-08-14 Thread Matt Lafferty
Caution recommending RainX. Module manufacturers in the past have said it might invalidate warranty. Their stated reason: Product has not been tested for use with the sealants on modules. May be incompatible or cause degradation. Use at your own risk. My own non-scientific use of RainX on