Re: [RE-wrenches] Mate 3 programming issues

2024-07-18 Thread Bruce Erickson via RE-wrenches
Speaking of OB tech support, I was on hold for two hours yesterday, then gave up. Has anyone gotten a live response lately? Bruce Erickson Mendocino Solar Service 707-937-1701 PO Box 1252 Mendocino, CA 95460 "Serving the Solar System" > On Jul 18, 2024, at 2:34 PM, Jay via RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] State of Charge Meter for Sol-Ark

2024-02-09 Thread Bruce Erickson via RE-wrenches
William, I have had the same frustration with attempting to train customers to monitor voltage, and to treat SOC with suspicion. Some people are capable of getting it, some just aren’t. Off-grid life is tougher for those folks, and for their solar contractors. “I don’t understand why I lost powe

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 h

[RE-wrenches] Manufactured homes

2023-06-30 Thread Bruce Erickson via RE-wrenches
Hi California guys, We have a couple of leads that are manufactured homes, that have to be permitted through the CA Housing and Community Development office. The HCD wants roof engineering, and we are having trouble finding anyone local who will do this. Has anyone worked with an engineering fi

[RE-wrenches] Brand X equipment?

2023-01-23 Thread Bruce Erickson via RE-wrenches
Hello All, I have a long time off-grid customer who is ready to upgrade his FX/L-16 system, and I was suggesting Sol-Ark with Ampliphi closed loop. After getting my rough estimate, and being the due-diligence guy that he is, he asked around a bit. Someone who has “some” off-grid experience reco