Re: [RE-wrenches] Name that Racking

2020-05-04 Thread Glenn Burt
We use it on almost all our resi ground mounts. We have not heard about it being discontinued either...-GlennSent from my 'smart'phone, so please excuse typos and spelling errors.-- Original message--From: William MillerDate: Mon, May 4, 2020 10:06 PMTo: RE-wrenches;Dave Tedeyan;Cc:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Name that Racking

2020-05-04 Thread William Miller
Friends: It is my understanding the Snap-N-Rack 200 series is *not* discontinued. I heard that directly from one of their engineers a couple months ago. I ordered some today so I hope it is still out there. What is discontinued is the 100 Series. It is replaced with the Ultra series.

[RE-wrenches] Skybox

2020-05-04 Thread don
I'm finding the SkyBox to be reliable hardware, if you don't need big surge capability. But the software is still in flux. I have had to reject software updates that froze the system, going back to the previous version to bring it back again. One issue is that AC coupling does not work with

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown Compliance

2020-05-04 Thread don
Many customers ask about keeping power alive when the grid is down. Besides battery backup, I advocate the Secure Power feature of SunnyBoy inverters. But the problem with MLPE is that it is incompatible with Secure Power. When the grid goes down the MLPE disconnect each solar module's DC feed. So

Re: [RE-wrenches] Name that Racking

2020-05-04 Thread don
Yes that's SnapNRac ground mount rail, now discontinued. The sliding nuts are compatible with ProSolar, but be aware that SnapNRac midclamps are 1/2" wide vs. ProSolar at 5/8" wide, so you will have to use them in pairs to get the modules to line up. DonBEnergy Solar Original Message

Re: [RE-wrenches] Skybox

2020-05-04 Thread penobscotsolar
I second Jay's suggestion to look at the SolArk. The 8kW has no battery disconnect, but the 12 kW has one, if you're using non-lithium based batteries. Daryl Penobscot Solar Design > HI Dave, > > The reason I’ve not used it, is that is has no surge. > > You might also look at the Sol Ark > >