Re: [RE-wrenches] Multi-meters

2018-09-13 Thread Kevin Pegg
I've been packing a Hioki Power Quality Analyser along with me to all manner of remote sites for at least a decade. It has performed perfectly and would not hesitate to recommend that brand. Kevin From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Will White

Re: [RE-wrenches] Canadian Solar CS6P-260P

2018-09-13 Thread glenn.b...@glbcc.com
Remove one from the end of a row, install it as the replacement. Put a new oddball at the end of the row. Sent from my 'smart' phone so please excuse spelling and typos. -- Original message--From: Kristopher SchmidDate: Thu, Sep 13, 2018 12:45 PMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:[RE-wrenches]

Re: [RE-wrenches] Low voltage DC

2018-09-13 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I recently finished an install with the Iron Edison of Colorado. The install was with their LFP 48v 400AH 20KWH battery. Here is a link below. They are plug and play with Schneider, others also?, and have a 16 year design life with better prices than Blue Ion. They also make the 30 year life

Re: [RE-wrenches] Multi-meters

2018-09-13 Thread Jerry Shafer
Will, Wrenches Fluke make quite a few, the 381 and 376 are both 1000vdc/vac, they do ac and dc amps also which most cheaper units only do AC amps. There are more too, l have found its best to stay away from some of the less known meters brands, my scopes are even higher but so is the cost. Jerry

Re: [RE-wrenches] Multi-meters

2018-09-13 Thread Will White
I've google searched for 1,500 VDC meters and didn't come up with anything other than the Amprobe model. I looked at the Hioki website and it looks pretty amazing and it costs around $340. It's got many features plus it hooks to an app via bluetooth so it can datalog. On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at

Re: [RE-wrenches] Multi-meters

2018-09-13 Thread solar1online
Hi Will, Jay, et al, I have three years experience with a lower capacity Hioki clamp meter and could not be more pleased. Have you investigated what a Google search offers? Thanks, Bill Loesch314 631 1094 -From: "jay" To: "RE-wrenches" Cc: Sent:

[RE-wrenches] Canadian Solar CS6P-260P

2018-09-13 Thread Kristopher Schmid
Greetings, I am looking to replace a damaged Canadian Solar CS6P-260P. Does anyone happen to have one lying around? This is on a ground mount with top down attachment and i would prefer to not have to slide the whole row to make room for a larger dimension module. Width is 39.1" (992mm).

Re: [RE-wrenches] Multi-meters

2018-09-13 Thread jay
HI Will, I found this unit from Japan. Hioki CM4372 jay peltz power > On Sep 13, 2018, at 5:28 AM, Will White wrote: > > Hello Wrenches, > > I've started doing some work on 1,000 VDC systems so I need to upgrade my > meters. What I'd really like is a clamp-on amp meter that is rated

Re: [RE-wrenches] Low voltage DC v. higher voltage DC

2018-09-13 Thread cwarfel
We just struggled through our first two OB RS Radian systems. We did not opt for the "package" including batteries as we and our customers thought it was overpriced.  We build our own battery boxes and use cost competitive batteries based on the customer's need. OB needs to improve the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Low voltage DC v. higher voltage DC

2018-09-13 Thread Harry Mahon
Marco - The Sunny Boy Storage "Advanced Backup Unit" accessory or ABU will be discussed at SPI in a couple weeks - first units are being stocked now at our warehouses in US. The ABU will allow the SBS to be a grid former in case of utility outage, however there are no plans to have any

Re: [RE-wrenches] Low voltage DC v. higher voltage DC

2018-09-13 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches One size might not fit all the SMA Storage is limited to max 3 LG batteries, that is a far cry from some of my smaller systems. Also LG per LG is not a good battery for sustained back up, you may want to verify but there is also inverter limitations. Outback might be an option for true

[RE-wrenches] Multi-meters

2018-09-13 Thread Will White
Hello Wrenches, I've started doing some work on 1,000 VDC systems so I need to upgrade my meters. What I'd really like is a clamp-on amp meter that is rated for 1,500 VDC but they don't seem to exist. I want to get something now that I won't have to upgrade in a few years if I end up working on

Re: [RE-wrenches] Any thoughts on this approach to adding battery backup to an existing grid tie system will be appreciated.

2018-09-13 Thread Will White
I agree with everything Ray has said when you're using a system with lead-acid batteries, however this doesn't apply to lithium-ion. Li batteries don't need multistage charging like LA batteries do so they would be a perfect fit for a retro-fit battery backup system that can only bulk charge. I'd

[RE-wrenches] Low voltage DC v. higher voltage DC

2018-09-13 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
The SMA Sunny Storage looks promising. It will be able to work with the LGC RESU10 HV battery and, sooner rather than later I hope, BYD package as well. And it will allow for a backup generator tie in. Ta-dah! marco On Thursday, September 13, 2018, Bruce Erickson wrote: > Hi Marco, > > I