Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

2018-05-11 Thread Chris Mason
I now put HVAC foil tape over all windows to keep the sun off when I install. On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 4:00 PM, Ray wrote: > I've also used some special 3M sanding pads that go up to 10,000 grit. > They are used for polishing airplane wind shields. Enough elbow grease, > you can get any result y

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

2018-05-11 Thread Ray
I've also used some special 3M sanding pads that go up to 10,000 grit.  They are used for polishing airplane wind shields.  Enough elbow grease, you can get any result you want. Ray Walters Remote Solar 303 505-8760 On 5/11/18 1:48 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote: Wayne We use automotive grade polishe

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

2018-05-11 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wayne We use automotive grade polisher after a run with 1200 then 1800 the 2400 wet sand paper, you must clean the surface before attempting to polish and then you need a powered cotton wheel, that works for us Jerry On Fri, May 11, 2018, 4:48 AM Wayne Irwin wrote: > We have installed quite a fe

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

2018-05-11 Thread Dana
Toothpaste is a good option & also there is a product that re-establishes the clarity to headlight lenses at your local auto parts store. Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. C - 208.721.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fullriver Battery meltdown

2018-05-11 Thread Steve Higgins
Larry, Thanks for the pics... AGM's, because they are valve regulated, do need a bit more airflow around them. Remember there isn't the vast amount of electrolyte in a flooded cells AGM's they are starved electrolyte batteries the only electrolyte is what is in the Glass Matting. Has FR seen

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fullriver Battery meltdown

2018-05-11 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Steve, Here is another similar installation. There is air space on top of and some between the battery. Many of our installations have the AGM batteries completely sealed in a box. 17 years of installing battery systems like this and not one single problem. Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Pow

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

2018-05-11 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
Toothpaste. On Friday, May 11, 2018, Wayne Irwin wrote: > We have installed quite a few SB's over the years and are seeing a growing > number of fogged over display lenses. > > We've tried headlight polish with limited success. > > Other than purchasing a new lid from SMA does anyone have anothe

[RE-wrenches] Conext Insight Portal issues FYI

2018-05-11 Thread Kevin Pegg
In case anyone is wondering why the Conext portal data has been screwed up for a week, and as of this moment most sites are offline: " The data processing side of Conext Insight is having troubles with the current workload. The data is not lost, but it can take a significant amount of time for

Re: [RE-wrenches] Disappearing Thread

2018-05-11 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Sorry…to fast on reply…I have received the messages I sent. Larry Crutcher On May 11, 2018, at 10:35 AM, Starlight Solar Power Systems wrote: I have sent 4 replies and none are showing. Larry On May 11, 2018, at 10:32 AM, Mark Frye wrote: Could have sworn there was a thread here about

Re: [RE-wrenches] Disappearing Thread

2018-05-11 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
I have sent 4 replies and none are showing. Larry On May 11, 2018, at 10:32 AM, Mark Frye wrote: Could have sworn there was a thread here about melted batteries, but it not showing in my email client anymore. ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fullriver Battery meltdown

2018-05-11 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Here is a photo of before I removed the deformed battery. The Magnum temp sensor was on one battery and the PV controller sensor on the other. I do not believe anything external caused this failure. Perhaps a shorted cell allowed the charger to pass high current continuously. Larry Crutcher St

[RE-wrenches] Disappearing Thread

2018-05-11 Thread Mark Frye
Could have sworn there was a thread here about melted batteries, but it not showing in my email client anymore. ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fullriver Battery meltdown

2018-05-11 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
I agree….that is something we have never done. These batteries are same date and both new when installed. Larry On May 10, 2018, at 3:49 PM, Rick Brown wrote: I’m inclined to agree with Maverick. Mixing old and new batteries is not recommended. Differing internal resistance coupled with po

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fullriver Battery meltdown

2018-05-11 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
Both were new, same date batteries. Currents are so low there is no heat problem. Even Charging at 70 Amps does not produce much heat even after a few hours. The batteries did expand into the containing box. Note that with many hundreds of similar installations, this is the only one that had thi

[RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

2018-05-11 Thread Wayne Irwin
We have installed quite a few SB's over the years and are seeing a growing number of fogged over display lenses. We've tried headlight polish with limited success. Other than purchasing a new lid from SMA does anyone have another solution to restoring or replacing the window? Wayne Irwin, Pre