Re: [RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs

2020-08-25 Thread Kirk Herander, VT Solar, LLC
"OFF" brand bug spray. Learned this from a roofer web site. Works great on standing seam. I can attest. Keep a can in my truck at all times. Kirk Herander / kirkh@vermont.solar [mailto:kirkh@vermont.solar] Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 29th Anniversary 1991-2020 www.vermont.solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs

2020-08-25 Thread Chris Sparadeo
I’m constantly on the roof and have come to appreciate Grundens and XtraTuff Deck Boots for extra traction on metal roofs. Designed for working on fishing boats, these boots have crazy grip. On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 8:33 PM Kirk Herander, VT Solar, LLC < vtso...@icloud.com> wrote: > > > "OFF" bran

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulsing with AC coupling

2020-08-25 Thread drake . chamberlin
I just checked, and that is what is installed. --- On 2020-08-25 13:59, Mac Lewis wrote: Hi Drake, Do you have the AC coupling firmware in the Radian? It should be at least Required Firmware 001.006.070 This is a good place to start: http://outbackpower.com/downloads/documents/appnotes/a

Re: [RE-wrenches] lithium battery question

2020-08-25 Thread Darryl Thayer
They are like LA batteries and have a cycle count affect lifetime and like LA batteries the life cycle depend upon DOD per cycle. They also have a calendar life. It is generally accepted that LIFE batteries have 5000 deep cycles and 10,000 equivalent cycles if they are shallow, slow discharge and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs

2020-08-25 Thread penobscotsolar
http://www.magneticshoes.com/home > we switched to "clear" soda as the cola's and colored variety were > sometimes leaving trace evidence behind on (un coated) galv roofing.. it > is still critical you anchor up so the crew has something to hold onto.. > Be safe out there humans!! 👍 > > Joe Nels

[RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs

2020-08-25 Thread Solar Energy Solutions
Dear Esteemed Solar Enthusiasts, Believe it or NOT, I just talked to a homeowner who says he witness a solar contractor spraying Dr. Pepper on his 8:12 pitched metal roof to stop from slipping.  Now I'm wondering...  Andrew KoyaanisqatsiPresidentSolar Energy Solutions, Inc. The BRIGHT CHOICE Si

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulsing with AC coupling

2020-08-25 Thread drake . chamberlin
We do take it off line when the pulsing is bad. --- On 2020-08-25 12:08, Jay wrote: Hi drake I did a small enphase system with my 3524vfx some years ago. It was 3 M190's. It had the same issues. Mostly it appeared during when the loads vs AC production were at a specific level If the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs

2020-08-25 Thread MiJo Nels
we switched to "clear" soda as the cola's and colored variety were sometimes leaving trace evidence behind on (un coated) galv roofing.. it is still critical you anchor up so the crew has something to hold onto.. Be safe out there humans!! 👍 Joe Nelson Project Manager C-46/C-10 Sustainable Ene

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs

2020-08-25 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
We use Dr. Pepper, a few drops of dawn dish soap, apple cider vinegar in a small bowl to keep flies and bugs from entering the electronics. Fly tape is good also. The only thing we put on a metal roof is rain :) Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.ne

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs

2020-08-25 Thread Stephen K
Yep, confirmed. Our crews are fans of Mt Dew for this purpose...and for the post lunch slump ;). Stephen Kane Namaste Solar Boulder, CO On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 11:59 AM Matt Partymiller wrote: > Dr. Pepper! They must be an ultra-high margin contractor! > > > > I think Korker’s boots with meta

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulsing with AC coupling

2020-08-25 Thread Mac Lewis
Hi Drake, Do you have the AC coupling firmware in the Radian? It should be at least Required Firmware 001.006.070 This is a good place to start: http://outbackpower.com/downloads/documents/appnotes/acc_freq_app_note.pdf I have seen better results programming the Freq Shift Response Time to th

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs

2020-08-25 Thread Matt Partymiller
Dr. Pepper! They must be an ultra-high margin contractor! I think Korker’s boots with metal roof pads are pretty good. Cougarpaws keeps trying to come out with metal roof boots but none that I have used are perfect just yet. Cheap orange or grape soda sure has lots of sugar and will help adh

Re: [RE-wrenches] lithium battery question

2020-08-25 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
This is now common. As energy density increases, these cells are packaged in existing battery cases. I typically see about 15% more storage in GBS cells and about 10% for LiFeBlue Battery. Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On Aug 25, 2020, at 10:40 AM, Hugh Piggott wrote: Fi

Re: [RE-wrenches] lithium battery question

2020-08-25 Thread la...@starlightsolar.com
Hello Jay, No. Battery conditioning is not necessary for Li chemistry batteries. Conditioning is used in other chemistries like NiMH and NiCd. Even LA batteries are “conditioned” and increase their capacity during the first few months of cycles. We see some confusion about Li battery for the a

Re: [RE-wrenches] lithium battery question

2020-08-25 Thread Hugh Piggott
First time I cycled my BYD batteries I got 20% more than rated kWh out of them. Based on third party Ah reading. Hugh ⁣Get BlueMail for Android ​ On 24 Aug 2020, 23:32, at 23:32, jay wrote: > >Dear lithium experts > >Do lithium LFP or NMC batteries have a break in period ( a certain >number of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulsing with AC coupling

2020-08-25 Thread Jay
Hi drake I did a small enphase system with my 3524vfx some years ago. It was 3 M190’s. It had the same issues. Mostly it appeared during when the loads vs AC production were at a specific level If the AC was high and loads low, it was fine. If the ac low and loads high no issue But if they

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulsing with AC coupling

2020-08-25 Thread drake . chamberlin
P.S. The Radian is set to phase shift, and it reliably shuts off micro inverters at set point voltages. The issues occur at lower battery voltage, below the set points for the phase shift. --- On 2020-08-25 11:20, drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org wrote: The inverter is set to ON not to SE

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulsing with AC coupling

2020-08-25 Thread drake . chamberlin
The inverter is set to ON not to SEARCH. If the Enphase circuit is switched off, the pulsing stops immediately. This system has both AC and DC coupling. In another location, with a Sunny Boy AC coupled with a pair of stacked VFX3524 inverters, there is some pulsing in low light conditions. The

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulsing with AC coupling

2020-08-25 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches I would think that in time there might be damage. Check to make sure the inverter is not on search but I stead "ON", next if you turn off the enphase the the outback perform normally. Check the inverter frequency to see your frequency is shifting have one that has both AC & DC Coupling and

[RE-wrenches] Pulsing with AC coupling

2020-08-25 Thread drake . chamberlin
Hello Wrenches, An AC coupled arrangement, with an 8 kW Radian and 8 Enphase microinverters, pulses lighting at low levels of array illumination. This is generally not too much of a problem. Under certain levels of solar isolation, the pulsing becomes extreme and causes the motors in the ref