Re: [RE-wrenches] magnum question

2014-10-24 Thread Baxter, Gary
Hi Jay, Sorry you didn't get help. Let me know what you need and I will get you an answer. Gary Baxter Product Manager Magnum/Dimensions On Oct 23, 2014, at 9:19 PM, jay peltz j...@asis.com wrote: HI All, Does anyone have a person at Magnum in engineering or higher up than tech

[RE-wrenches] PV wire

2014-10-24 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
Seems to me that the best practice for TL inverters is to use double-insulated conductors from the array string(s) to the combiner (if used) to the inverter. That said, there doesn't appear to be any written requirement in the NEC to use double-jacketed conductors. So as long at the conductor

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mitsubishi Mini Split fighting with Outback VFX Off Grid

2014-10-24 Thread dan
The Inverters are operating 180° out of phase with each other for 120/240vac with a balancing transformer. dbDan BrownFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #092907-44 Original Message Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Mitsubishi Mini

[RE-wrenches] AC combiners

2014-10-24 Thread frenergy
Wrenches, ...its the little things. Recently someone here brought up the issue of combining AC outputs prior to backfeeding the solar CB in the mains panel. In the past I've run AC outs from inverters into a small AC dist panel, backfeeding CBs and then ran my combined AC out from a

[RE-wrenches] Equipment Enclosures

2014-10-24 Thread Aaron Mandelkorn
Does anyone have any recommendations for outdoor equipment enclosures that are reasonably affordable? I need to house a classic charge controller, Midnite Din rail with breakers, relay driver, shunt and a few relays. This enclosure will be mounted to a pole. Any leads on some brands or

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV wire

2014-10-24 Thread William Miller
Marco: Once your conductor enters conduit you are no longer required to use PV wire. 690.35D (2011). William Gradient Cap_mini Lic 773985 http://www.millersolar.com/ millersolar.com 805-438-5600 From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC combiners

2014-10-24 Thread William Miller
Bill: There was an extensive discussion here on this exact subject recently. If I may be so bold, I believe we reached consensus that it is best practice that each inverter have a dedicated disconnecting means for allowing servicing, if for no other reason. William Gradient

Re: [RE-wrenches] magnum question

2014-10-24 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems,
Jay, Perhaps asking the question here. I have hundreds of Magnum inverter installations, perhaps I or others can help. Larry On Oct 23, 2014, at 5:44 PM, jay peltz j...@asis.com wrote: HI All, Does anyone have a person at Magnum in engineering or higher up than tech support. I've got a

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA TL meter communication interference?

2014-10-24 Thread don
Even at night? This is hardly believable, as the inverter is supposedly shut down at night. Maybe he meant late evening, when the inverter has not shut down yet?If the utility tech claims he can see meter interference that disappears when he opens the AC disconnect, ask him to try the same test

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC combiners

2014-10-24 Thread Dave Click
Bill, typically inverters have a max OCPD that can be installed on their output, and these sizes are generally not large enough to accommodate two same-model inverters. And manuals often note that you need to have a dedicated OCPD anyway. At least if I were ever to double-up two inverters on a

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC combiners

2014-10-24 Thread Glenn Burt
It seems that 690.64(B)1 (2008) prohibits anything but landing the outputs on dedicated breakers or disable disconnecting means. Glenn -Original Message- From: frenergy frene...@psln.com Sent: ‎10/‎24/‎2014 11:05 To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches]

[RE-wrenches] ISO Older Outback Quad DC Distribution Panel

2014-10-24 Thread Bill Haase
Friends; Looking for the older Outback (Green) DC Distribution Panel that was commonly used with either 4 Outback Inverters or 2 of the Trace SW Inverters. With or without breakers. Please contact off list. Thank you in advance Bill Haase Haase Energy Systems, Inc. 12561 Wilder Road Red Bluff,

Re: [RE-wrenches] ISO Older Outback Quad DC Distribution Panel

2014-10-24 Thread William Miller
Bill: Good luck with that. I think I bought the last set from a fellow wrench years ago. I really miss that gear. You can retrofit the Flexware gear to accommodate SW inverters but it requires cutting metal. We have some photos on our web site, if that is what you are doing. William

Re: [RE-wrenches] ISO Older Outback Quad DC Distribution Panel

2014-10-24 Thread Jerry Shafer
I have a new in the box DC disconnect box that is used for dual SW's Jerry On Oct 24, 2014 8:49 PM, William Miller will...@millersolar.com wrote: Bill: Good luck with that. I think I bought the last set from a fellow wrench years ago. I really miss that gear. You can retrofit the