Re: [RE-wrenches] 24VDC Fans

2021-04-20 Thread Bob Maynard
Backwoods solar shows them. On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 2:22 PM wrote: > Hi folks: > > > > I have a fellow who needs to replace his 24V greenhouse ventilation fan; > he’s got the solar and the batteries, just needs the (16” diameter) fan. If > you have any ideas, please feel free to contact me off

Re: [RE-wrenches] Offgrid Generators?

2020-02-27 Thread Bob Maynard
Avoid Onan as well. Now a Cummins company with un-affordable field service only policy. On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 2:25 PM Ray wrote: > I know we have covered this before, but I just continue to be > disappointed with the Generac Ecogen. Very high failure rate, and > support is poor. Service req

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wood pellet stove for off grid

2018-06-21 Thread Bob Maynard
Hi David, I have heard positive things about Wiseway, non electric, gravity feed pellet stove. Used to be made here in Oregon, now part of US Stove Company and I think available through Home Depot. http://www.usstove.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3466 Best Regards, Bob May

Re: [RE-wrenches] In search of an awesome PV shade structure

2016-10-12 Thread Bob Maynard
Hi Andrew, Check with Vince at Energy Design in Eugene, OR. He has a product called Rain Frame. I saw one of the installs and it was very nice. http://www.solarenergydesign.com/rainframe/ Best Regards, Bob Maynard On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Andrew Truitt wrote: > > Good aft

Re: [RE-wrenches] Recommendations on diversion load

2015-06-13 Thread Bob Maynard
Alternative Power and Machine makes a decent built diversion load. http://apmhydro.com/products/ Bob Maynard On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 10:02 PM, Dan Fink wrote: > Hi Kevin; > I agree those dump loads were marginal as far as construction and > capacity. I believe the actual manufac

Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas

2008-10-29 Thread Bob Maynard
training course. The thing to remember is this industry is going to grow so fast, there will not be enough solar electricians to do all the work and we need the manpower of the traditional electrical industry to help deploy all the solar yet to be installed! Regards, Bob Maynard VP NW

Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas

2008-10-29 Thread Bob Maynard
Jim, In Oregon we have a Limited Renewable Energy Technician license. We are capped at 25kw and can do residential and commercial. The LRT license does not allow us to make final AC connections on any system and requires a site visit from an electrician. Regards, Bob Maynard VP NW