Re: [RE-wrenches] Dual Channel Inverters

2013-05-08 Thread Ryan
Don Tigo Modules basically MPPT the module. Now installing them on an inverter that has MPPT sure does pose an interesting question. Who is going to win the fight. Tigo sweeps relatively fast so if you had a really slow tracking inverter the Tigo's would likely win and life would be ok. If

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase / Inverter failures

2013-05-08 Thread Jason Szumlanski
William, I am in what you would call a coastal environment in Southwest Florida. Fronius blamed some of the repeated inverter failure sites on the proximity to the coast, although we have many installations that are closer to the coast is distance, but have not seen the same failure rate. It

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dual Channel Inverters

2013-05-08 Thread toddcory
We were hired just to install the system by a local firm that designed and sold the system and have had a bear of a time getting paid from anyone. this is why i never touch materials i do not sell, or install designs i did not do. todd On Tuesday, May 7, 2013 10:57pm, Jesse Dahl

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dual Channel Inverters

2013-05-08 Thread Steve Jefferson
Chris, Contact me off-list. I will look into if a ROW unit can be used on 208 (without a XFMR). There may be a country setting we could trick the inverter to see the proper grid voltage you have. Done it before in the states with TL units. Thanks SMA America, LLC Steve Jefferson Supervisor,

[RE-wrenches] Cedar shingles/shakes

2013-05-08 Thread penobscotsolar
Would anyone be willing to share secrets about installing on Western Red Cedar shingle roofing shingles? We're looking at our first ever job on a 7 year old roof. Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks, Daryl DeJoy NABCEP Certified PV installer Penobscot Solar Design

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cedar shingles/shakes

2013-05-08 Thread Dana
Remove cedar shingles and put flat metal behind the area to hold array, have PV over hang the shingles a few inches to hide metal. PV is a 25-30 year product and wood shingles are not. Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc

Re: [RE-wrenches] SHW Schuco and Labor warranty issues

2013-05-08 Thread Will White
Viessmann also uses Wilo pumps (you should be able to get them locally from Blodgett Supply). I believe Viessmann also uses Typhocor. I think they're a European glycol manufacturer. Thanks, Will __ Will

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cedar shingles/shakes

2013-05-08 Thread Dan Fink
You bet. Don't do it. Ground mount, or re-do entire roof. Dan Fink, Executive Director; Otherpower Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications LLC NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers 970.672.4342 On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 2:55 PM, penobscotso...@midmaine.com wrote: