Re: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator

2013-08-09 Thread Richard L Ratico
Bob-O, Then again, SOME of us don't buy in Walmart either. Just say'in. Sorry Michael. Couldn't help it. Dick Ratico Solarwind Electric --- You wrote: Then again, SOME of us don't buy Chinese goods. On Aug 8, 2013, at 9:53 AM, Ryan wrote: To echo Tom the XW is probably the best product for

Re: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator

2013-08-08 Thread Benn At DayStarSolar
I believe there is an issue with connecting the GFX (or GVFX) to just any generator, such that Outback recommends or perhaps requires (warranty reasons?) that the only generator that can be used is a particular Honda generator. The EU series maybe. A real down fall of the GFX's. benn Sent

Re: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator

2013-08-08 Thread Tom Duffy
] On Behalf Of William Miller Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:47 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator Friends: We a have a client that is off-grid right now but will have a grid connection in a few months. They need an inverter that will connect to a generator

Re: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator

2013-08-08 Thread Bob-O Schultze
William, Two possibilities: 1) I'd try a GVFX with the genny they have. If the voltage and frequency on the genny are within grid parameters and is stable enough, it should work just fine. If not: 2) get a VFX and a GVFX ac board. Maybe save yourself some time by not mounting the VFX on the

Re: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator

2013-08-08 Thread Bob-O Schultze
To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator Friends: We a have a client that is off-grid right now but will have a grid connection in a few months. They need an inverter that will connect to a generator now and the grid later. Can the Outback G series inverter do

Re: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator

2013-08-08 Thread Bill Loesch
: thesolarbiz *From:*re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *William Miller *Sent:* Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:47 AM *To:* 'RE-wrenches' *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator Friends: We a have a client that is off-grid

Re: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator

2013-08-08 Thread Ryan
...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *William Miller *Sent:* Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:47 AM *To:* 'RE-wrenches' *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator Friends: We a have a client that is off-grid right now but will have a grid connection in a few months. They need an inverter

Re: [RE-wrenches] GFX Series with generator

2013-08-08 Thread Dan Fink
I would skip the outback G-*-any unless you have other such genny installs in the field that work with it and can use the same genny. There *is* an issue, and I don't know anything about a Honda option. Dan Fink, Executive Director; Otherpower Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications