Re: [RE-wrenches] What would you do/say? (Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar)

Hi Jeremy, I run into situations this this all am the time. Misinformed DIY work strikes again. Luckily, as PV installers, we have an out. We can quickly and easily point to the NEC and tell the customer that there are certain codes and standers we must adhere to. Siting code infractions and

[RE-wrenches] What would you do/say?

I’ll say it again: The most important clients are the ones you turn away. The penny pinching, pound foolish, never satisfied, paranoid, DIY-without-asking, ear bending, time sucking, slow paying nightmares that we have all had. The key is to see the warning signs on the way in, a skill that

Re: [RE-wrenches] What would you do/say?

I tackle this sort of work frequently, as I only work off the grid and mostly deal with smaller systems for cabins, fishing and hunting lodges, and such, often for land buyers/sellers, Realtors, and insurance agents. By far the most common violation I see out in the bush is lack of a vented

Re: [RE-wrenches] What would you do/say?

Many moons ago I asked this same list the same question and got about the same answer. I tried to help one customer, got sued for not “listening” to them when they told me what to do, even though we fixed the issue. Spent money on attorneys, missed days of work. That was it for me ever

Re: [RE-wrenches] What would you do/say?

It shows you have been in business for 15 years? RUN don’t walk. REDO once you put a wrench to this YOU and your 15 years can quickly find yourself out of biz. > On Feb 24, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Jeremy Coxon wrote: > > Hi all, > > I’m sure we’re not alone in this so I thought I’d find out what you

Re: [RE-wrenches] What would you do/say? (Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar)

Thanks guys, it was more of a check to see if I’m just being too, oh I don’t know - cautious. We get a fair number of these calls and we do exactly as you all do, i.e. either start over or pass more often (these types of systems are done in shoe strings anyway so they don’t want to hear our

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sol ark 120v issues

Wrenches, You can have 4800W on L1 and 0W on L2. It has huge 240V peak power. But you are correct that some 120V inductive loads >3/4hp can be an issue. We recommend rewiring those massive motors to 240V (most are convertible on the motor). The 1400W limit is with DC Loads. A heat gun on

Re: [RE-wrenches] What would you do/say?

Ditto to Ray and I would add that you have no idea how the batteries were treated or mistreated. I would insist on replacing the batteries or having a very clear and strong disclaimer that you take no responsibility for the condition of the batteries or their longevity. Unfortunately, I had a

Re: [RE-wrenches] What would you do/say?

I concur with Dave: Delete and start over.  Its actually faster and cheaper than trying to figure out why they did things the way they did, and having callbacks where you discover more problems you didn't see the first time, etc.  I'll reuse as much of the stuff as I can, even cable, but that

Re: [RE-wrenches] What would you do/say?

Since it would not pass a home insurance or building department inspection, it would have to be start fresh. Once you get your hands on it, it is yours. Good Luck! Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [1] e-mail offgridso...@sti.net

Re: [RE-wrenches] What would you do/say?

Time and materials, or quote a replacement...-GlennSent from my 'smart'phone, so please excuse typos and spelling errors.-- Original message--From: Jeremy CoxonDate: Wed, Feb 24, 2021 1:17 PMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: Subject:[RE-wrenches] What would you do/say?Hi all,I’m sure we’re not alone

Re: [RE-wrenches] Checking Specific Gravity, correct procedure.

Ummm, I think you need to add run a normal battery charge cycle first to your list. Pretty dangerous to EQ a bank without doing bulk/absorb first, especially if you are at a clients house! You really do not know the state of the battery! Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines

Re: [RE-wrenches] Checking Specific Gravity, correct procedure.

Bob: We are way beyond putting our faces over an open battery cell with a flashlight. We use professional auto-stop fill systems from Philadelphia Scientific. I highly recommend the X-Gun with hydrofill cart. https://www.phlsci.com/product-lines/battery-watering-gun/model-gunx/ Thanks

Re: [RE-wrenches] Checking Specific Gravity, correct procedure.

That’s the procedure I’ve been using for years William, it gives us the best chance of being accurate. Just as a note I get a 2 gallon sprayer from Home Depot or somewhere (get the one with the plastic rod, the spark show is not worth it) and use that to put distilled water into the batteries.