Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Warranty Question (was Li-I question)

2013-09-20 Thread Howie Michaelson
Hi Ray, I have never received compensation for installation time on warranty replacements. Is this something you commonly get? From whom? Thanks, Howie -- Howie Michaelson NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Catamount Solar, LLC Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service VT Solar Electric

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Warranty Question (was Li-I question)

2013-09-20 Thread Chris Mason
We are a Generac generator sales and service dealer and Generac has a rate table for warranty replacements. They pay us to fix their problems. One reason for this is that you can purchase the generator form Home Depot and still get warranty from any dealer. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 8:01 AM, Howie

[RE-wrenches] Is there a home for dead inverters?

2013-09-20 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, When an unsupported grid-tied inverter dies, is there a place for it besides the local scrap recycler? The trigger for this question is a dead ten-year old SMA SB1800 from one of our earliest b'less GT installations. SMA won't repair it. Is there a good

Re: [RE-wrenches] Is there a home for dead inverters?

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Jefferson
SMA will take the inverter and e-waste it in the proper method. Did you set up a RMA to exchange the unit? SMA America, LLC Steve Jefferson Supervisor, Service Line 6020 West Oaks Blvd, Suite 300 Rocklin, CA 95765 - 3714 U.S.A. Tel: +1 916 625 0870 Fax: +1 916 624-2445 Service Line +1 877 697

Re: [RE-wrenches] Church Solar

2013-09-20 Thread Max Balchowsky
Members can form LLC that can take tax advantages. PPA can sell energy to church Check with your favorite tax person.   Max Balchowsky Design Engineer SEE Systems 1048 Irvine Ave Suite 217 Newport Beach, Ca. 92660 760-403-6810 Building a Better Future For The Next Generation

Re: [RE-wrenches] Li-I question

2013-09-20 Thread Bill Loesch
Hi Allan, You might want to talk to someone at Multi Contact as they are introducing a line of Li-I connectors. I would be very surprised if they did this without extensive market research as to who would buy the product. Looking forward to your report. Bill Loesch Solar 1 - Saint Louis

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Warranty Question (was Li-I question)

2013-09-20 Thread Ray Walters
HUP warranty covers shipping and install labor for the first year, but I can't personally vouch for it as I've never had a warranty issue. R.Ray Walters CTO, Solarray, Inc Nabcep Certified PV Installer, Licensed Master Electrician Solar Design Engineer 303 505-8760 On 9/20/2013 6:01 AM, Howie