.
Respectfully yours,
Phil Undercuffler
Director of Strategic Platforms
OutBack Power
On Sunday, July 12, 2015, RE Ellison reelli...@gmail.com wrote:
I doubt that Outback could change the Mate and improve it. I still find it
difficult to deal with and switched to Magnum for that reason.
In my
voltage came back within line, there was still a spike but
it wasn't sooo distorted.
O'scopes and generators. Darned handy.
Phil
On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 7:37 PM, Phil Undercuffler solarp...@gmail.com
wrote:
There are two generator charging modes in the Radian -- Generator, and
Support
There are two generator charging modes in the Radian -- Generator, and
Support. Generator is also known as diode style charging (there's a diode
symbol that shows up in the Mate3 screen when in this mode) because it's a
simple circuit that allows the inverter to work with lower quality
generators
one works.
Phil
On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 1:18 PM, Jerry Shafer jerrysgarag...@gmail.com
wrote:
Phil
Please confirm i have built lots of ps2 and 4 seams to always have 25's on
the x240 not 20's
Jerry
On Mar 18, 2015 10:04 AM, Phil Undercuffler solarp...@gmail.com wrote:
The PSX-240
The PSX-240 (independent unit in enclosure) has active cooling, so it has a
higher capacity and therefore the 25A breaker. The X-240 (bare xformer)
should have a 20A. The good news is, in OutBack Stacking the xformer is
balancing the phases, which since there are inverters on both phases means
Wrenches,
Allan’s key technical question is “when should I hesitate to replace a 120V
legacy inverter with a 120/240V unit?” I’ve reviewed the various scenarios
and options with our engineers and tech support team, and the one “watch
out” issue that could potentially cause problems when
I've picked up used laptop or printer power supplies at Goodwill or the
local electronics recycler for a couple bucks. Take your reading glasses
with you, and look for one with an output in the 24-30v range.
Phil
On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 11:08 AM, jarmo.venalai...@schneider-electric.com
wrote:
Jay. I'm on a road trip with the family so I don't have access to pricing
but I've sent a message to Matt and the crew to see what is what
On Dec 20, 2014 10:32 AM, jay peltz j...@asis.com wrote:
Hi all
I'm looking for control boards to converter 2 GVFX 3648 to VFX.
If anyone has some or
The AUX output is protected by a PTC, which is like an analog
auto-resetting thermal fuse. It should save you most of the time. However,
PTCs are not calibrated devices, and the trip value changes based on
resistance and impedance of the fault, temperature, lateness of day,
distance from your
Aquion has developed a pretty interesting product and they're continuing to
improve it -- I spoke with their engineers at SPI and they've recently
figured out some updates that give stiffer voltage profile and therefore
more effective energy. Energy density isn't their forte, but temperature
and
You mentioned this is out of the country -- is it 230v line to neutral, or
120/208? OutBack's export Radian can do three phase, up to 72kW
continuous.
HTH,
Phil
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Ray Walters r...@solarray.com wrote:
OK everyone is steering me towards the Sunny Island. I can
Dave,
I think the key reference is Section VIII, Storage Batteries, 690.71
Installation.
(C) Current Limiting. A listed, current-limiting, overcurrent device shall
be installed in each circuit adjacent to the batteries where the available
short-circuit current from a battery or battery bank
Allan,
The International Fire Code
(2006 version quoted below, confirm the version used in your region)
give us clear guidance on the ventilation requirements for stationary
battery systems, and provides both engineering parameters and prescriptive
solutions clearly spelled out
. These can be
can't retire yet folks, we have another battle to fight.
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer*
**303 505-8760* 303%20505-8760
On 10/10/2013 12:13 AM, Phil Undercuffler wrote:
However, arbitrage (buying low
a chorus of voices to get the CPUC to tell
the utilities to shape up and stop obstructing these systems. If people
stay silent, the utilities get their way. It's your industry, it's your
business. It's your choice.
Phil Undercuffler
OutBack Power
425-319-2821
On Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Wrenches,
Unfortunately, this is affecting all battery-based systems -- it's not
limited to OutBack.
SCE recently issued an External Memorandum stating their position. I've
read the memorandum, but I've also read SCE's Rule 21 and their NEM tariff,
and the utility's position is not supported by
William,
The Radian was designed to be big enough so that one inverter could handle
most residential applications, but also easy to parallel so that very large
systems could be assembled by simply repeating the same building blocks,
similar to how installers build up 100kW PV systems using string
installation, but for jobs where they are appropriate this could be a
good, code-compliant solution.
Phil Undercuffler
OutBack Power
On Friday, April 5, 2013, Ray Walters wrote:
I just finished a rewire and we kept the Ananda power center, Allan :-)
Back when we used class T fuses more they were
OutBack's Radian does AC input support, which can be applied to either a
generator or even to grid.
Phil
On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 5:19 PM, John Berdner john.berd...@solaredge.comwrote:
SMA Sunny Island also does this but also discharges battery in parallel
with the generator to create a
Eric,
Good questions, and you hit on a number of topics so let me see if I can
address them one at a time, not necessarily in chronological order.
Yes, the optimal application for the GTFX / GVFX inverter series is grid
tie with battery backup. If you just want backup to the grid, the
Jay, the flexnet dc requires at least one inverter or charge controller,
plus a hub. The device is powered by the inverter/controller's power
supply.
Phil
On Sunday, January 13, 2013, jay peltz wrote:
Hi All,
Can you use a Mate 1 with only a flexnet dc?
IE no hub, or inverter or CC?
On Sunday, September 2, 2012, Richard L Ratico wrote:
If the clients have a Trimetric or similar meter, perhaps they could be
trained
to power some loads with their inverter, while simultaneously charging
their
batteries and minding the charge rate, rather than tweaking the CC setup.
Make
Sounds like a case of bad design, misrepresentation to the customer
and not understanding the equipment.
If they have FX3048T inverters, they cannot sell excess RE generation
(and I'm going to be gracious and set aside for a moment any
assumptions about the installation of these particular
On Jul 20, 2012 4:11 PM, Chris Mason cometenergysyst...@gmail.com wrote:
Phil,
Good explanation of the feature. When did GCC make it into the firmware,
and can the older ones be updated? It sounds like a perfect solution for
some of my installations.
On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 12:34 AM, Phil
OutBack implemented Global Charge Control in the FM charge controllers
a while back, based on the input of the good folk at SELF who worked
to power a number of hospitals and clinics in Haiti after the
earthquake. In some of those systems, the PV array was based on the
typical running consumption
I don't think it's formally ratified, certified and adopted, but
UL2703 is the new proposed Standard for Mounting Systems, Mounting
Devices, Clamping/Retention Devices, and Ground Lugs for Use with
Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels. Also check out
SolarABCs.org for an update, there is a
Benn,
If the client prefers the independence and thought of remaining
primarily offgrid, has sufficient PV and battery for his loads, but
wants to use the grid as his generator then HBX can really be a
great solution. I'll take exception to William's comments -- with the
FX you can set grid
Bill,
If reducing the input and charging amps allow the inverter to stay
connected to the generator, then I don't think you have an inverter
problem, you more likely have a generator tuning problem. Inverters
rarely half break -- for the most part they either work, or they
don't.
Do a simple
Hi Chris,
There's some good advice on the Surrette website, both in their FAQ,
troubleshooting and solar battery user's manuals.
http://www.surrette.com/content/tech-faqs#dry
We've got an array of Silicon Energy modules out back, and in the
interests of scientific discovery and procrastinating from what I really am
supposed to be doing, Kelly, Seth and I just ran a few experiments to see
if we can quantify the amount of irradiation that makes it through the
array.
every now and again to make sure the float LED isn't blinking
merrily along...
Phil Undercuffler
On Sep 19, 2011 7:54 PM, Ian Eastman i...@creativeenergies.biz wrote:
Hi. I was hoping that someone could simply answer a couple questions on
battery voltage set points and specific gravity of cells
At my previous employment we had a pair of SW's in exactly this
configuration across a 120/208 three phase supply. Stacking on the SW's
wasn't so much about coordinating operation between the two as much as it
was the master of the moment giving a zero crossing and telling the other to
stay out
pretty sure you'll see the same
performance. The two had a lot of similarities at the core.
Phil Undercuffler
On Jul 28, 2011 1:54 PM, William Miller will...@millersolar.com wrote:
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Use an ac charger to charge a small battery when the generator runs each
evening, and then power a timer or photosensor from the battery. Sears,
$40. I wouldn't worry about the phantom load of the timer -- you're
running an 8kW diesel genset throughout the night. It oughta keep up.
The
First, I'd suggest swapping the inverter under the suspect module with it's
neighboring module's inverter. See if the reduced output follows the
module, or the inverter. If it follows the module, then I'd have a frank
talk with the module manufacturer, backed with the data you've gathered, to
the majority of the power,
and use the grid as bonus energy or to cover up for sizing shortages or
the inevitable load creep.
Phil Undercuffler
imagine if...
On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 5:29 AM, Tom DeBates habite...@yahoo.com wrote:
hello Wrenches,
I have an organization in Haiti that I have
the issue. If that works, put a dab of
silicone grease on the connectors to minimize chances of it happening again.
Phil Undercuffler
On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Howie Michaelson
ho...@suncatchervt.comwrote:
Hi All,
In the past 2 months, I've had 2 separate clients with 48 volt SW
rating and be fine, but a wire with only an MTW rating should not be used as
field wiring by an installer.
Also, do you have a source for RHW-2 battery cables? Or did you mean to say
RHW, such as the typical Cobra X-Flex?
Phil Undercuffler
On Nov 29, 2010 7:41 PM, Philip Boutelle philboute
I didn't do anything special to the rebar, with the possible exception that
I don't have a rebar cutter, so I tend to cut 3/4 of the way through with a
Sawzall and then bend the rod till it breaks. That leaves a good size burr
that works pretty well as a cutting edge.
If you're going to take a
bits
that you pray to Jesus wind up in the same zip code as the wall you're
aiming for), but for bale and Adobe, there's nothing like KISS rebar. Trust
me.
Phil Undercuffler
On Nov 19, 2010 8:27 PM, William Miller will...@millersolar.com wrote:
Friends:
I keep a set of grit edge hole
saws.http
of this, take a minute to grind down a flat spot on the end
of the bar or it will tear up your drill chuck. Drill chucks can be spendy.
Ask me how I know...
Phil Undercuffler
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:27 AM, Bill Hoffer suneng...@gmail.com wrote:
Benn
I used PVC in the my bale walls
entirely, put on a
standing seam metal roof with adequate clips and install the PV with S-5
clamps.
My .02
Phil Undercuffler
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 11:52 AM, benn kilburn b...@daystarsolar.ca wrote:
andrew,
a few comments added to your last email...
You Wrote
If you ask me
There's a link at the bottom of the text to the model assumptions. In short,
it appears they use the systems monitored via Sunny Portal to build the
curve, and the info published by the government on the total nominal output
of all PV installed in Germany to scale the curve.
Phil Undercuffler
, the full text of the intro article is at
http://www.necplus.org/Features/Pages/ThePoweroftheSunResearchinSupportofSafePhotovoltaicPower.aspx?sso=0
http://www.necplus.org/Features/Pages/ThePoweroftheSunResearchinSupportofSafePhotovoltaicPower.aspx?sso=0
Phil Undercuffler
On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11
a couple copies
in your for the inspector file.
Phil Undercuffler
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 7:33 PM, David Brearley
david.brear...@solarprofessional.com wrote:
Marco,
The #10 THWN wire that your local suppliers carry may be cross-listed as
THWN-2. My understanding is that it is not uncommon
developed an 82% efficient PV module in my garage. I'm glad to send your
customer my personal mailing address and when the check clears I will be
eternally apologetic, contrite and owe you more than a few beers.
Peace,
Phil Undercuffler
On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 12:56 PM, Kirk Herander, VSE k
, but that 13 years worth of data just doesn't come
through in a legible manner, least not to my aging eyes.
This discussion is much appreciated
Phil Undercuffler
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 5:57 PM, Ronald Paredes
rpare...@trojanbattery.comwrote:
Hello Ray,
Glad to be helpful…
The basic
a losing
proposition.
IMO, you need more incoming electrons, and less lead.
Phil Undercuffler.
On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Mark Frye ma...@berkeleysolar.com wrote:
Folks,
As you may recall I have 4 strings of 4 batteries parralleled into a single
bank. Each string is 1690Ah @ 48V
they only come on when the system is charging.
When it's time to replace this bank of batteries, I'd recommend looking at
decreasing the size of the bank by 50%. And investing more in efficiency,
of course.
Hope this helps,
Phil Undercuffler
On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Jeff Oldham starpowe
be confirmed by specific gravity
measurements, guesstimated by calculations based on depth of previous
discharge, or ballparked at 3-4 hours for a bank that size), then the bank
can be considered full.
Phil Undercuffler
Enjoying solar independence since a week ago last Friday
On Sun, Jun 20, 2010
.
If their standard unit doesn't have that wide an input voltage range (and I
have no idea, honestly), then they might be able to cook you up something
specific to your application.
Phil Undercuffler
On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:18 PM, Howie Michaelson
ho...@suncatchervt.comwrote:
Phil
of conditions.
Empirical testing can sometimes be the best approach with a project like
this, but it's a good idea to do a little homework beforehand, to best know
what the expected behavior should be. Good luck with it, it sounds like a
fun project!
Phil Undercuffler
On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 9
just
plug the vacuum cleaner into just-any-old-outlet, and as my electronic
widget count expanded it became less and less advantageous to have that baby
inverter.
Phil Undercuffler
Conergy
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 9:58 AM, bob reelli...@gmail.com wrote:
I am sizing a system that will have dual
or multiple pressure tanks, or ___ (I don't want to picture what the second
system could use, sorry. Too close to breakfast).
I know this may sound obvious after the fact, but you'd be surprised how
many folks miss this.
Phil Undercuffler
On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Dana d...@solarwork.com
. In addition, most caulks are not compatible with the asphalt
base of most 3-tab or architectural shingles. Read the label before
proceeding.
Tying off to a vehicle is a really, really bad idea, for just the reasons
you bring up.
Rock on!
Phil Undercuffler
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 7:17 PM
another company come to town with a
compatible product. I'm in.
Phil Undercuffler
Conergy
On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Rebekah Hren bekahh...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi Wrenches,
After the MC4 shortage update a few weeks back I started scouting for
parts.
Amphenol showed up as a compatible
if only for a short period of time. You don't want your
interconnects to be the weak link in the system, causing shutdowns due to
undervoltage unnecessarily.
I'd use 4/0.
Phil Undercuffler
Conergy
On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:01 PM, Mick Abraham m...@abrahamsolar.comwrote:
Example: 12 two volt
cells, just fewer interconnects. Try counting the caps.
This has been a great string (no pun intended!)
Phil Undercuffler
Conergy
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From: Darryl Thayer daryl_so...@yahoo.com
To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:16:25
multiple of
module open circuit voltage) then you have a ground fault, and the value
indicates how many modules in from the end of the string.
Happy T-day, everyone!
Phil Undercuffler
Conergy
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Phil Undercuffler
Conergy
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From: Hans Frederickson h...@fredelectric.com
To: 'RE-wrenches' re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:32:11 -0800
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] wiring the Soladeck
The 2-hole strain relief
to traditional grid tie systems -- what we need is a way to do it easily and
effectively. Here's to looking for a way!
Phil Undercuffler
Conergy
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From: Jeff Yago jry...@netscape.com
To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:53
or even technically available in the US. But if the
job is *really *that big, you're playing in a whole 'nother ballpark.
Definitely not the job to take on for your first battery based project.
Phil Undercuffler
Director, Battery-based and Off-grid
Distribution Sales Group
*Conergy*
*Our World
installer.
Phil Undercuffler
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:01 PM, Darryl Thayer daryl_so...@yahoo.comwrote:
If I use the Hu361 (unfused) it has the 30 amp rating, the 80% reduction
only applies if I use fuses per the continuous operation derating for
overcurrent devices. The switch
inverter, which saves considerably on BOS costs. Also, be aware that (the
last I looked) the special listing doesn't apply to their 200A and larger
disconnects.
Phil Undercuffler
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 9:22 PM, Darryl Thayer daryl_so...@yahoo.comwrote:
Again this is FMI for my
need to
disable ALL AC charging capability. All recovery after a power outage will
have to come from renewables. Which might or might not be a good thing.
Good luck
Phil Undercuffler
Director, Battery-based and Off-grid
Distribution Sales Group
Conergy
Our World Is Full of Energy
1730 Camino
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Director, Battery-based and Off-grid
Distribution Sales Group
Conergy
Our World Is Full of Energy
1730 Camino Carlos Rey Suite 103
Santa Fe, NM 87507
p.undercuff...@conergy.us
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him for the expense (don't forget to
first get him to sign a change order confirming the details), or cash
out and walk away.
Phil Undercuffler
Director, Battery-based and Off-grid
Distribution Sales Group
Conergy
Our World Is Full of Energy
1730 Camino Carlos Rey Suite 103
Santa Fe, NM
magical about welding poly -- you should be able to find
a local shop to build you what you need.
Phil Undercuffler
Director, Battery-based and Off-grid
Distribution Sales Group
Conergy
Our World Is Full of Energy
1730 Camino Carlos Rey Suite 103
Santa Fe, NM 87507
p.undercuff...@conergy.us
Direct
water, close to the surface!
Phil Undercuffler
Director, Battery-based and Off-grid
Distribution Sales Group
Conergy
Our World Is Full of Energy
1730 Camino Carlos Rey Suite 103
Santa Fe, NM 87507
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