[RE-wrenches] DPW concrete base

2017-07-11 Thread Hilton Dier
We never did the calculation for pole mounts. We just used the biggest base size they listed and cast on an extra foot of depth in the form of a square footer. We figured that an extra half yard of concrete is cheap compared to the cost of the digging and form setting. The cost of a 36"

Re: [RE-wrenches] DPW rack info

2017-07-11 Thread Aaron Mandelkorn
DPW has it on its website. It is called "tpm configurator". Aaron Mandelkorn President / Founder Renewable Energy Outfitters www.reosolar.com Off Grid Depot www.offgriddepot.biz 970-596-3744 On Jul 11, 2017 5:11 PM, "jay" wrote: > HI All, > > > DPW used to have pole

Re: [RE-wrenches] DPW rack info

2017-07-11 Thread Steve Romo
MT Solar has a calculator on their web site. https://www.mtsolar.us/calculator/ On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 4:43 PM, jay wrote: > HI All, > > > DPW used to have pole depth/concrete base size “ recommendations” but I > can longer find them. > > > Does anyone have any advice on

[RE-wrenches] DPW rack info

2017-07-11 Thread jay
HI All, DPW used to have pole depth/concrete base size “ recommendations” but I can longer find them. Does anyone have any advice on this? thanks jay peltz power ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread August Goers
The 14RESA unit we have has an integrated battery charger. We just need to wire a 15 A circuit from our backup panel to the terminals to keep the starter battery charged. I confirmed that the warranty is 18 months or 1000 hours of operation for offgrid use. August *August Goers* Luminalt Energy

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread Dana
This gen has a significant phantom load, & there is no way to avoid it. I have installed several & had to provide either a 10 watt PV module or a 120-12 volt battery maintainer. Dana Orzel Great

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread Dana
Most generators with microprocessor controller have a steady & unavoidable phantom load these days. Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I remember most having to run a small soar panel to keep the start battery from draining. I too hope that is fixed. It looked to me that the offgrid warranty is 1/2 of grid-tie. --Dave > What is the standby current draw on this unit. In > the past, that has been an issue with Kohler. > > At 06:01

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread Drake
What is the standby current draw on this unit. In the past, that has been an issue with Kohler. At 06:01 PM 7/10/2017, you wrote: All - update for those of you interested, we are starting the portal installation tomorrow (with a Sunny Island for better or worse) and ended up going with a