Re: [RE-wrenches] Hydraulic KO tool

2023-12-11 Thread Glenn Burt via RE-wrenches
I bought one from Harbor Freight a dozen years ago and it has worked like a champ for a half dozen times a year I need it. I did have to bleed some air from the line earlier this year, but it has been the only maintenance it has needed.I also had to knock some 3" and 4" holes in a 600A

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hydraulic KO tool

2023-12-11 Thread Bruce Erickson via RE-wrenches
A cheap one from Harbor Freight has worked well for us for occasional use. Bruce Erickson Mendocino Solar Service 707-937-1701 PO Box 1252 Mendocino, CA 95460 "Serving the Solar System" > On Dec 11, 2023, at 11:07 AM, Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > Best thing is to buy a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hydraulic KO tool

2023-12-11 Thread Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches
Best thing is to buy a hydraulic set from Amazon or another online source. I'm talking China-made, not the highest quality but cheap is what you're looking for, especially if it's only being used once a year. I have a similar set I've had for 6-7 years now and it's been fine. On Mon, Dec 11, 2023

[RE-wrenches] Hydraulic KO tool

2023-12-11 Thread Jay via RE-wrenches
I’m wondering if anyone has recommendations for an inexpensive hydraulic KO tool. I have a project where I need to punch some 4” holes in gutter. I can’t get a jig saw or anything in there and a 4” hole saw bit is crazy expensive. There are many inexpensive hydraulic tools out there that

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Gateway causing lamp to flicker

2023-12-11 Thread August Goers via RE-wrenches
I don't have experience with Enphase's battery system nor have I seen this issue with the touch lights. However, I wonder if there might be something up with neutrals or grounds on the site? Disconnected neutrals, neutrals bonded to ground in more than one location, lack of a good ground grounding

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Gateway causing lamp to flicker

2023-12-11 Thread Solar Energy Solutions via RE-wrenches
Hi Adam, We have a clause in all of our contracts that reads “prices not include any un-anticipatable events”While I can understand the need to placate clients, the days of solar martyrdom needs to end! Is that line replacing a $10 lamp with a $40 lamp? That is up to you. Keep up the good

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Gateway causing lamp to flicker

2023-12-11 Thread William Miller via RE-wrenches
Adam: I have experienced the same scenario some years ago with an oval gateway. We tried some filters but they did not help. We did not have an isolated load center for the gateway. I think the client bought a new lamp without touch control. You need to connect the gateway and inverter to

[RE-wrenches] Enphase Gateway causing lamp to flicker

2023-12-11 Thread AE Solar via RE-wrenches
Wrenches We have a project where the homeowner has some of those bedside lamps where you touch them to turn them on/off/dim (rather than having a switch). It seems like when the Enphase Gateway is powered up it causes the lights to freak out. Once we flip the breaker to the Gateway off the lamp