Re: [RE-wrenches] Remote battery disconnects

ig issue depending on what gear your using. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 2:49 PM James Jefferson Jarvis via RE-wrenches <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>> wrote: On 2/1/2023 12:25 PM, Alex MeVay via RE-wrenches wrote: > Although our controllers are probably smalle

Re: [RE-wrenches] Remote battery disconnects

On 2/1/2023 12:25 PM, Alex MeVay via RE-wrenches wrote: Although our controllers are probably smaller than what you would be considering in this discussion, surviving a load dump (suddenly disconnected battery) is an engineering requirement for us, and likely would be for other responsible

Re: [RE-wrenches] Supply side denial

s.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org -- -James Jefferson Jarvis j...@aprsworld.com +1-507-454-2727

Re: [RE-wrenches] advice on cellular modem brands

The non-consumer grade units will have wired ethernet ports. My favorite is the Sierra Wireless RV50X. It is rock solid stable and uses less than 1 watt of power. https://www.sierrawireless.com/products-and-solutions/routers-gateways/rv50/ The problem I have run into with the JetPacks and the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Radian orders hardware problems

know for sure where to find the good ones? -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & sett

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trace Replacement?

Magnum has had online monitoring for many years now. I believe it was way before Outback and Xantrex. Here is one of my sites in Fairbanks, Alaska: http://data.magnumenergy.com/MW5009/ -James Jarvis On 10/8/2018 9:23 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote: I just use Outback and Schneider

Re: [RE-wrenches] Xfmr's job?

, or anything else. Do you find you have good reliability with Magnum products? I have never had a failure with any MS inverter or ARC or AGS that I've installed. I had one BMK fail after 5 years, but that was during a lightning storm. -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting on rock

On 04/12/2018 08:53 AM, Aaron Mandelkorn wrote: Thanks all. The flange plate was what I was thinking. It may be to difficult to level a ballast mounting roof system. Engineering may be a little difficult I assume? No, engineering is easy. If it is unbroken it should be at least as strong as

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Pond Aerators

US Solar Mounts in Wisconsin makes nice packaged systems. https://www.ussolarmounts.us/resources/benefits-of-aeration/ -James Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 http://www.aprsworld.com/ On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 11:11 AM, Dana wrote: > An internet search of “solar pond

Re: [RE-wrenches] Air X Turbine with Positive Ground

turbines will work with positive ground systems: http://www-dev.aprsworld.com/wtaprs/ Thanks, -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Concorde Lifeline Battery failures

As far as I know, they are the same battery with different label. -James Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 http://www.aprsworld.com/ On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 10:10 AM, Glenn Burt wrote: > So the Lifeline models, not the SunXtender models? > >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off grid DC Loads: DC Converter

to be doing fine. The funny thing is I have small systems from early 2000's still running on their original PVX batteries. But I don't feel that would be possible with the batteries I was getting when I finally gave up. -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off grid DC Loads: DC Converter

triggering if possible. -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://list

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupled Enphase

On 8/28/2017 8:44 AM, Drake wrote: Alternatively, does anyone know of reasonably priced, 2 pole solid state relays? Just use two single pole SSRs. One for each leg. There are two pole SSR, but the price is not going to be bargain basement. -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC lock-out

embers.re-wrenches.org -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.r

[RE-wrenches] Deep well submersible pump query

case of a Franklin drive!). Or I can use an off-the-shelf 3 phase pump, and an off the shelf line reactor and VFD combination. Thanks, -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance

Re: [RE-wrenches] DIN Rail connector source

e-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrench

Re: [RE-wrenches] Stolen modules, what to do?

What's the point in any of this? I can break 1/4" hardware with a standard ratchet wrench. Save the time and dollars and use it to buy spares or put the modules up out of reach. -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC This message sent from my cell phone. My apologies for brevity and spe

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rapid Shutdown

Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenche

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flying with Makita batteries in checked or carryon?

Carry your batteries in carry on. Absolutely no issues that way. I do it multiple times per month. -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC This message sent from my cell phone. My apologies for brevity and spelling errors. On Sep 28, 2015 5:18 PM, "Dan Fink" <danbo...@gma

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gen preheat in cold climates

situation than you started. -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] 48 VDC to 24 VDC Relay

controlled switches. Or you could control the actuator based on temperature, like they usually are. Good luck, -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV Mod skylight (clear backsheet)

Silicon Energy has panels that let light through. Expensive, but very strong. http://silicon-energy.com/ -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Load testing Lithium battery bank

or bung to weld in. The vegi-oil people seem to have this sort of stuff as they build water heater elements into things. -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE

Re: [RE-wrenches] Low wattage 120vac to 24vdc transformer for LED's

List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gin Pole

having no experience and not knowing if this one was laid out correctly. Best of luck. Stay safe. -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] RS485 wiring

settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org -- -James Jefferson Jarvis

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flexible stranded Connectors

of time tempered my interest in Sunny Island inverters. -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address

Re: [RE-wrenches] morning star ts-mppt-60-600

-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] morning star ts-mppt-60-600

the Internet. -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Oddball wire request

-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List

Re: [RE-wrenches] Breaker Space Knockouts

and takes a while, however. -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC http://www.aprsworld.com +1-507-454-2727 (this message was sent from my cell phone ... my apologies for any spelling errors) On Sep 25, 2013 1:08 PM, Drake drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org wrote: Hello Wrenches, Has

Re: [RE-wrenches] 3-Phase Service, One Phase Fails

Phase loss relay that opens contactor(s) serving the inverters. That will shut everything down if the utility drops a phase. -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC http://www.aprsworld.com +1-507-454-2727 (this message was sent from my cell phone ... my apologies for any spelling errors) On Sep

Re: [RE-wrenches] programmable relay board

On 9/11/2013 7:44 AM, Mac Lewis wrote: I am looking for a suitable replacement programmable relay board that would offer similar or better functionality as Relays 9 10 on the SW. Any suggestions for robust programmable relay boards with good documentation? I am not familiar with relay 9 and

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

future attention and that calls for a coating that you can remove or rework through. Especially with the silicone conformal coating, it is almost impossible to remove or rework through. For what it is worth and Good luck, -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727

Re: [RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 6, Issue 276

of super glue. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's found a successful method or product for this application. You probably need a Low Surface Energy adhesive. Try 3M 300LSE double sided tape. -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] bad battery = system overvoltage = dead inverter

-wrenches.org List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org -- -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC +1-507-454-2727 www.aprsworld.com ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List

Re: [RE-wrenches] Relay for excess PV/ AC coupling

the system design (two inverters? Micro inverters?) would be more cost effective. Switching AC is relatively cheap and very easy. DC is not. -James Jefferson Jarvis APRS World, LLC http://www.aprsworld.com +1-507-454-2727 (this message was sent from my cell phone ... my apologies for any spelling

Re: [RE-wrenches] Temp sensor cross platform

Morningstar is a 10k NTC thermistor. Most manufacturers are this. You can buy $1 to $5 thermistors from Digi-Key. -James Jarvis APRS World, LLC On 01/09/2013 11:09 AM, Jay Peltz wrote: Hi all I'm wondering if anyone knows if temp sensors are common within the following items Tristars

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24 volt Battery Bank comparison

On 2011-05-31 20:14, Tom Elliot wrote: Good on the buss bars Wayne. Using them removes the concerns about multiple strings and increases redundancy and system stability. You won’t need 4/0 between single strings and the buss bar, you can probably easily use smaller cable, just size it for the