Re: [RE-wrenches] A related question - Individual AC conductors through separate conduits

reference for an oddball situation. Thank you. Allan Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] A related question - Individual AC conductors through separate conduits

ll go away/be grandfathered in, bring extra doughnuts...) Allan Alla

Re: [RE-wrenches] A related question - Individual AC conductors through separate conduits

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Cert

[RE-wrenches] SW4024 relay spark issue

-- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J

Re: [RE-wrenches] SW4024 relay spark issue

ank you, Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mex

Re: [RE-wrenches] Hidden Freight Damage

s involved. Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV In

Re: [RE-wrenches] BP solar warranty contact etc.

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certifi

Re: [RE-wrenches] To stack or not to stack? Off-grid 240V

the Magnum for that reason alone. Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trace 2548 intermittent power problem

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Pr

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trace 2548 intermittent power problem...55 not 25

Eric, Ray's suggestion to check the gennie is easy - disconnect the generator's output to the inverter (probably not necessary, but helps to isolate symptoms) and start the generator manually at the gennie. If it shuts down, it's the gennie. Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] SWWP Whisper 200 - Looking for a Short to Ground

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman

Re: [RE-wrenches] GFCI generator outlet

el; otherwise you're dependent on the gennie to make the bond. Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Oddball wire request

oo. I might try a drill before a torch, though. What a wealth of knowledge! Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Oddball wire request

oo. I might try a drill before a torch, though. What a wealth of knowledge! Allan

[RE-wrenches] Oddball wire request

there? Thanks, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trace SWs in Energy Management Mode

the solar insolation. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] parallel stacking SW

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator automatic disconnect

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator automatic disconnect

with over the years? Thanks, Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenerg

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator automatic disconnect

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] Breaker Space Knockouts

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] Utilities see battery bank as parasitic load?

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

[RE-wrenches] Is there a home for dead inverters?

recycler? Is this the idea for a specialized home business? Does anyone want it for the cost of shipping? Thanks, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper 500 Service

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

[RE-wrenches] Li-I question

this year and Dan Fink's posts here, I understand the advantages and limitations. I am just looking for actual supplier websites and contacts, please. Thank you, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] VFX inverter vertical

William, Would a Midnite E-Panel solve the problem? Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Battery Charging with Concorde SunXtenders

Wrenches, Our Concorde distributor sent me this follow-up to an earlier conversation we had had about float transition current. For others who use these batteries, this is useful information, so I'm sharing it here. This small distributor has been exceptionally

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off Grid LP Gen advice

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] Advice Needed: L16 Accident! Damage Questions

lectrolyte in the cell doesn't affect voltage. But you are guessing at the amount of H2SO4 to add. A bad estimate could also come back to haunt you down the road. Allan Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off Grid LP Gen advice

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder

[RE-wrenches] Sundanzer questions

has sold many of these? How have they performed? And what has been your experience with dealer support? Thanks, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

[RE-wrenches] Conext inverter

issues and he happened to speak quite highly of the unit he was bench testing. So I'm asking: has anyone worked with this unit yet? What's the feedback, please? Allan -- Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Conext inverter

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mouse pee in the SW

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology

[RE-wrenches] Question re Midnite surge arrestors

)? Thank you, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New

Re: [RE-wrenches] Question re Midnite surge arrestors

Thanks, Allan On 8/13/2013 11:28 AM, Ryan wrote: Allan That is not expected behavior. Which model of SPD are you using? Ryan On 8/13/2013 1:0

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery backup under attack in CA

doesn't make financial sense. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] Relay for 48v Vent Fan

? Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L-16s

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] SW AGS

with your customer. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical

[RE-wrenches] An apology to the List

understands the limits pretty well. Michael's right. I should have caught this myself and missed it. I'll make a greater effort to catch myself before forwarding a manufacturer's message to the list. Allan -- Allan

[RE-wrenches] Update on Solarworld (plant closing, not tariff issue)

and our sales and marketing arm. Let me know if your customer has any other questions. John On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com wrote

[RE-wrenches] Sunny Island question

her long outage here in CT and we seem to have one every year now, I don't want to have to explain to my customers why I didn't use this inverter. -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com

[RE-wrenches] C60 setpoint question

, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J

[RE-wrenches] XW availability

. Does anybody know more about this? Is there a back story? Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] C60 setpoint question

e the same as the bulk voltage and still not get the batteries full. Thank you, Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Ce

Re: [RE-wrenches] Tax credit question.

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman E

[RE-wrenches] Request for efficient hydronics links

-- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L-16s

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac Ecogen (was RE: generator suggestions)

Installer VT RE Incentive Program Partner 802.863.1202 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [ mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan Sindelar Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 3:21 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] generator suggestions

Re: [RE-wrenches] Kyocera KC120

. Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trace PS 2524

among Wrenches of that time. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sal

Re: [RE-wrenches] double insulated wire

r "yellow and orange" (if supplied by manufacturers) for ungrounded arrays? Thanks, Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] Full sized neutral - 240 V inverter

Drake, Why not discuss this with Power One tech support? Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation

Re: [RE-wrenches] Feeding 160A 3PH to a 800A/800A Main Service

already be running at or close to full ampacity, while residential is unlikely ever to do so. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV

Re: [RE-wrenches] Orphan Dankoff pump - controller?

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder

[RE-wrenches] Gas oven question

-- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

[RE-wrenches] Water softener question

Wrenches, Has anyone had experience with the Kinetico line of non-electric water softeners? http://www.kinetico.com/water-softener/ Thank you, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nuetral - Ground Bond. Was- Outback wave form

inverter systems also have a neutral-ground bond, if done to Code. Whe plugged into the gennie, there's thus an inherent ground loop. Try disconnecting the grounding conductor on the extension cord. Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Neutral - Ground Bond. Was- Outback wave form

ften can't be floated. Therein's the problem(o). Clear as mud? Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV In

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stacking Trace 4024

Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

, as we had pasted a photo of George W on the backboard and the fan blew out through his mouth. Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24V charging with 60 cell modules

of headroom, so we can design with strings in multiples of 3, 4, or 5. Outback, are you listening too? The Midnite Classic does this for us... Thanks. Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified

[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Re: 24V charging with 60 cell modules

OK, here's my last post on this thread, forwarding Eric's off list reply. Nada mas, I promise, as the circle is complete. Allan Original Message Allen, That is the concern. While it wouldn't hurt the controller to

Re: [RE-wrenches] pump questions

files at the office. Not sure, as we never used any, but I collected a lot of that old crap. Contact me off list on Monday if you need me to look. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] used panel mount questions

o could only be used in an application such as this if protected from UV. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] pump questions

of 10-12 modules. What I don't know is to what degree you need to worry about low temperature VOC limits; I'd be careful about getting too close to 300V. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com

[RE-wrenches] Gas oven question

light for the burner. But occasionally I'm asked for a recommendation of a a separate gas oven, installed independently of a gas cooktop. Peerless only makes freestanding ranges. Any suggestions, please? Allan -- Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling different brands

didn't know this was possible. Thanks, Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman

Re: [RE-wrenches] FM80

ttery enclosure. One of the few limitations is that with modern 60-cell modules, you must use 3 in series - no more, no less - with Outback controllers. Otherwise I agree with Ray that two controllers makes more sense. Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Xantrex SW Plus ICM Remote anyone?

to the control panel on) the SW series, and the entire control algorithm of the SW+ is different than the SW. Having never tried it, I would be cautious about compatibility. The ICM was designed for the SW+, I think. Allan Allan Sindelar

[RE-wrenches] Long-shot module request

-- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Re: [RE-wrenches] SE or SW

, with the instruction to leave the tilt angle shallow as long as the utility is present, but tilt to 45-55 degrees in winter during an extended outage. (And a pair of Classic 200s to handle the 4-module series strings.) Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV-direct electric water heating

these inherent complications. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Boxes

funky and leaky homemade boxes. Lumber is not a good material. Seldom have I seen a homeowner-built box done well. I guess my main point is that wood is a good material for battery boxes, but only if done well. Allan Allan S

Re: [RE-wrenches] unbalanced string voltages

egradation on the Sanyos will result in less voltage imbalance. Back to work... Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Pr

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24V Rolls Charging Parameters?

with a Done Amps at ~2% (66-75A) and float at 26.6-26.8. EQ at 31.2, manual initiation. Having stuck my neck out, now let me learn from the rest of you. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24V Rolls Charging Parameters?

. Intermediate interconnects allow current to more readily select the path of least resistance, hastening the very imbalance that the interconnects are trying to prevent. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] torque screwdrivers

Kristopher, This has been discussed on the list in years past. You may be able to search the archives to find the thread. Of course, others may have better solutions today. Hope this helps. Allan Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase compatibility heads up

Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder and Chief Technolo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Terminal Connections (WAS GSCM-mini with Honda EM5000SX)

s losing one string and overloading another... Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional Ne

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cable tray

beyond identifying a set of best practices. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cable tray

, peeling, delaminating, or hardening. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J

Re: [RE-wrenches] Shunt question

. It's counterintuitive. Allan On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 6:37 AM, Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com wrote: Wrenches, What are you using when you need a shunt larger than the standard 500A/50mV? The application: four Sunny Islands

Re: [RE-wrenches] XW Config Tool problem

Jeff, We've only done a couple of XW systems, but when I needed software I was able to have it emailed to me by XW tech support. If you don't get a response here, you might try that. Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Batteries and customer service

. Hope this helps, Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

[RE-wrenches] Question re fine stranded cable with Sunny Island inverters

, but they are $10 to $14 each, and we need eight of them. Is using doubled up #4 or #2 the only solution? Are there any other suggestions that will allow us to use the 1/0 X-Flex? Thank you, Allan - Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupled Magnum Issue

circumvents your problem. Would it work for you? I forwarded your post to supp...@magnumenergy.com. I'll forward any response to the list. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupled Magnum Issue

on of temp comp. Magnum needs to weigh in on this. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC generators

recall, is that at 54V (on 48V nominal) the DC output voltage is too low for our purposes and is not adjustable. So close, and yet so far... if anyone has learned that this has changed, please let this list know. Allan Allan Sindelar

Re: [RE-wrenches] DC generators

Rated 111A at 54 VDC; 222A at 27 VDC. I think that's too much current for any charge controller. So close and yet so far... Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery EQ question, Xantrex XW system

offer tea and cookies. Good luck! Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J

Re: [RE-wrenches] Conductor Sizing for Supply Side Connection

of the #6 necessary with a 60A breaker. And of course, you could use a 40A breaker with #6 conductors, so theoretically it would be fine. I just fail to see any benefit to doing so. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Conductor Sizing for Supply Side Connection

to nuisance trips under large cumulative loads. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fw: Anyone recognize this turbine?

No, it's definitely not a Windseeker. They were much different in appearance; for example, no section of flexible conduit or SOWA cable between sections. But I have no idea what it is. Allan Allan Sindelar al

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wireless AC relay

I'd like to see it too, please. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar-direct pool pumping

the prices a distributor can. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician

Re: [RE-wrenches] Lorentz Pumps

I'll post it to the list. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman E

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island DC wire size

the 125a dc breaker size? Are there SI programming settings that I should know about to better protect against nuisance tripping? Thank you, Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified

[RE-wrenches] Simplified permit process

issues in our jurisdictions. Thank you, Allan -- Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman

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