Re: [RE-wrenches] Direct Burial PV Wire?

2016-09-28 Thread Mark Frye
Corey, Generally, when choosing a larger system with multiple string inverters, the preferred architecture is to have the string inverters distributed - located at the ends of each row, and running AC lines back to a central AC combining location. This minimizes the length of the high voltage

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sub Panel Mounted on Roof Slope

2016-09-28 Thread Kirk Herander
Correction: I meant “other than vertical” in last email, not horizontal. From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Brandt Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 7:30 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Sub Panel Mounted on Roof Slope Hi Wrenche

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sub Panel Mounted on Roof Slope

2016-09-28 Thread Kirk Herander
Boxes, etc, if allowed to mounted other than horizontal, are specifically listed as mountable to a certain angle. If it’s not listed to 10 degrees, then no. From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Brandt Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 7:30 PM

[RE-wrenches] Megawatt System - Combiner Output Wiring

2016-09-28 Thread Corey Shalanski
We're in the process of designing our first >1MW system. It will include inverter output combiner panels (potential aggregate current >700A) located approx 100' from the system disconnects. Since we have never previously dealt with wires this big (2 sets of paralleled 500 mcm?) we are thinking tha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Troubleshooting Stumper - Resolved

2016-09-28 Thread Matt Partymiller
I wanted to send a quick email and thank everyone for their suggestions and help. Dan at Exeltech ultimately spent some time on the phone with me and his technical acumen was much appreciated - albeit not completely understood. We tried just about every solution suggested without any luck. The o

[RE-wrenches] Awning mount racking

2016-09-28 Thread Tom DeBates
Hello Garrison,  We build our own. Build some A-frames using some standard aluminum forms, bolt them to the wall, add some lateral bracing, add some standard rails Tom DeBates Habi-Tek Message: 4 Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:00:03 + From: Garrison Riegel To: RE-wrenches Subject: [R

Re: [RE-wrenches] Direct Burial PV Wire?

2016-09-28 Thread jay
PV wire co marked USE-2 is direct burial. jay peltz power > On Sep 27, 2016, at 2:50 PM, Corey Shalanski wrote: > > Umm, is PV Wire rated for direct burial? I have seen several manufacturer > spec sheets that suggest this is the case, but I haven't heard of anyone ever > actually doing this.

Re: [RE-wrenches] DIN Rail connector source

2016-09-28 Thread Bill Loesch
William, You might determine the source eGauge uses for their DIN rail accessory components. Bill Loesch Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar 314 631 1094 On 9/26/2016 7:41 PM, William Miller wrote: Colleagues: I have been building a number of custom control and monitoring cabinets lately for some