Re: [RE-wrenches] Power Panel hybrid PV/thermal

2012-10-30 Thread Alex Cozine
Looks pretty slick, although not made in Washington. Still I like the concept. On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Randy Brooks ra...@brookssolar.com wrote: Fellow Wrenches, Has anyone worked with or seen first hand the Power Panel hybrid PV/thermal module? www.powerpanel.com Thanks,

[RE-wrenches] AC Modules ready for primetime?

2012-10-30 Thread Nik Ponzio
I have a prospective customer requesting AC modules for a commercial job. What is currently available? Thanks in advance. Nik ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings:

[RE-wrenches] Power One Microinverters

2012-10-30 Thread August Goers
Hi Wrenches - Has anyone tried out the new Power One microinverters? http://www.power-one.com/renewable-energy/products/solar/string-inverters/panel-products/aurora-micro/series-0 Seems like a similar concept to Enphase M215 as far as the trunk cabling goes. However, their monitoring

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Modules ready for primetime?

2012-10-30 Thread August Goers
Nik, My only experience is with SunPower's ACPV product (microinverters by SolarBridge). We've installed a handful of residential systems with mixed results. The first generation SolarBridge connectors don't always connect properly resulting in data loss and the locking clips break easily. The

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Modules ready for primetime?

2012-10-30 Thread Bill Loesch
Hi Nik, As of SPI 2012, Solar Bridge advertized seven module manufacturers using their product. Remember Exeltech, manufacturer of exemplary sine wave inverters, is also a player in this ACPV market, undoubtedly other players, too. IMHO, ACPV is the route that the industry will

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Modules ready for primetime?

2012-10-30 Thread Kirk Herander
Nik, Check out BenQ solar AC mods. They are made in PA. Haven't used them yet, but thinking about it on my house. Don't know who makes their micro-inverter. Kirk Herander VT Solar, LLC dba Vermont Solar Engineering NABCEPTM Certified Inaugural Certificant NYSERDA-eligible Installer VT

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Modules ready for primetime?

2012-10-30 Thread William Dorsett
Kirk, the BenQ modules use SolarBridge inverters. One of the questions to ask with ACPV is who backs the warranty on the inverter. According to SolarBridge's website, the module manufacturer warranty's the combination. This is fine as long as the mfg stays afloat but in this time with such major