Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-25 Thread Wesley Kennedy
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-25 Thread August Goers
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-25 Thread Drake
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-24 Thread Howie Michaelson
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-24 Thread Tom Duffy
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-24 Thread Ray
My experience with Sunny Islands are that their SOC can be off by quite a bit. Unfortunately with sealed batteries, you can't check SG with a hydrometer to confirm, and tweak the settings. Probably the best you could do, is shut the system down and let the batteries sit for long enough to take

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-24 Thread August Goers
Hi Drake, Good questions. Yes, the taper charge appears to be working well. I've been to the site a couple of times where loads were low, irradiance was high, and battery SOC was ~90% and the Sunny Boy was just covering the load and a little trickle charge. I have noticed that the SOC seems to ma

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-24 Thread Drake
Are you getting a good taper charge with this system? Are the batteries reaching a decent state of charge from the AC coupled connection with the inverter? Thanks, Drake At 11:08 AM 7/23/2017, you wrote: August, Of course the genny itself has its own emission of noise but the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-23 Thread frenergy
August, Of course the genny itself has its own emission of noise but the environment its in certainly will affect its overall "annoyance level". Backed up to metal container is a negative, I can't tell from the photo if the Kohler is on the side away from most of the public, prob

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread August Goers
re-wrenches.org] On > Behalf Of Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 8:36 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island > > I remember most having to run a small soar panel to keep the start battery > from draining. I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread Dana
nt before printing this email. -Original Message- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 8:36 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island I remember mo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread Dana
-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 6:11 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island What is the standby current draw on this unit. In the past, that has been an issue with Kohler. At 06:01 PM 7/10/2017, you

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
any compliance issues. If anyone knows anything about what kind >> of >> > CARB compliance is or isn’t required, I, I’d love to hear about >> it. >> > > >> > >> > >> > Cheers! >> > >> > >> > >> &g

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-11 Thread Drake
mpliance is or isn’t required, I, I’d love to hear about it. > > > > > Cheers! > > > > August > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On > Behalf Of *Gary Willett > *Sent:* Friday, June 16, 2017 7:58 AM > *

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-10 Thread Howie Michaelson
arks, we need to make sure we >> > don’t >> > have any compliance issues. If anyone knows anything about what kind of >> > CARB compliance is or isn’t required, I’d love to hear about it. >> > >> > >> > >> > Cheers! >> > &

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-10 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
find anything online to >> clarify. >> > Since this project is in the National Parks, we need to make sure we >> > don’t >> > have any compliance issues. If anyone knows anything about what kind >> of >> > CARB compliance is or isn’t required, Iââ‚

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-07-10 Thread August Goers
> > > August > > > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] > *On > > Behalf Of *Gary Willett > > *Sent:* Friday, June 16, 2017 7:58 AM > > *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-23 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
isn’t required, I’d love to hear about it. > > > > Cheers! > > > > August > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On > Behalf Of *Gary Willett > *Sent:* Friday, June 16, 2017 7:58 AM > *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-23 Thread August Goers
*From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org ] *On Behalf Of *August Goers *Sent:* June-16-17 7:22 AM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island Thanks for the good feedback folks! We are using a Sunny Island setup because

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-17 Thread Chris Mason
e fun > peter > - Original Message - > From: August Goers > To: RE-wrenches > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 12:02 PM > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island > > Hi Wrenches, especially those of you who work on off-grid projects, > > > > W

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-17 Thread Drake
hing SMA's. Have fun peter - Original Message - From: <mailto:aug...@luminalt.com>August Goers To: <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>RE-wrenches Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 12:02 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island Hi Wrenches, especially t

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-17 Thread Peter Giroux
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island Hi Wrenches, especially those of you who work on off-grid projects, We have an upcoming off-grid project where we will be powering a storage container with electronics in it. The loads are mostly 120 volt but there is a 240 volt heat

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Jay
> > Kevin > > From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On > Behalf Of August Goers > Sent: June-16-17 7:22 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island > > Thanks for the good feedback folks! >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Glenn Burt
Will one of the AGS modules that are available convert a 2 wire signal to a multi wire generator? Like the Atkinson or the Magnum. -Original Message- From: "August Goers" Sent: ‎6/‎16/‎2017 10:21 To: "RE-wrenches" Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Will White
t; Luminalt >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On >> Behalf Of *Chris Mason >> *Sent:* Friday, June 16, 2017 4:56 AM >> *To:* RE-wrenches >> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator ch

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Jerry Shafer
www.sharedstudios.com/ > > > > August > > Luminalt > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On > Behalf Of *Chris Mason > *Sent:* Friday, June 16, 2017 4:56 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches]

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Gary Willett
.@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of August Goers Sent: June-16-17 7:22 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island   Thanks for the go

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
gt; > Kevin > > From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On > Behalf Of August Goers > Sent: June-16-17 7:22 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island > > Thanks for the good feedback folks! > > We are u

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Kevin Pegg
Behalf Of Chris Mason Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 4:56 AM To: RE-wrenches mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island To my limited mind, the whole 120V sunny island setup is a disaster. Why not install a DC coupled 8KW Outback R

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread August Goers
-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island To my limited mind, the whole 120V sunny island setup is a disaster. Why not install a DC coupled 8KW Outback Radian and solve all your problems. USe any 240V generator, although finding a 2 wire start gasoline unit may be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Chris Mason
thoughts may be helpful. > > Best regards, > > MATT > > Matthew Sirum > P.O. Box 1227 > Greenfield, MA 01302-1227 USA > phone: +1.413.773.0611 > email: matthewsi...@gmail.com > > > Original Message Below > > [RE-wrenches] Genera

[RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-16 Thread Matthew Sirum
helpful. Best regards, MATT Matthew Sirum P.O. Box 1227 Greenfield, MA 01302-1227 USA phone: +1.413.773.0611 email: matthewsi...@gmail.com Original Message Below ---- [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island August Goers august at luminalt.com Thu Jun 15 09:02:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-15 Thread Brian Teitelbaum
Behalf Of *Chris Mason *Sent:* Thursday, June 15, 2017 12:03 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island Sho you want diesel, propane or natgas? Nathan is more reliable as it does not require a refuel. On Jun 15, 2017 12:02, "August Goers&qu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-15 Thread August Goers
:* Thursday, June 15, 2017 12:03 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island Sho you want diesel, propane or natgas? Nathan is more reliable as it does not require a refuel. On Jun 15, 2017 12:02, "August Goers" wrote: Hi Wrenches, especiall

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-15 Thread Chris Mason
Sho you want diesel, propane or natgas? Nathan is more reliable as it does not require a refuel. On Jun 15, 2017 12:02, "August Goers" wrote: > Hi Wrenches, especially those of you who work on off-grid projects, > > > > We have an upcoming off-grid project where we will be powering a storage >

[RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-15 Thread August Goers
Hi Wrenches, especially those of you who work on off-grid projects, We have an upcoming off-grid project where we will be powering a storage container with electronics in it. The loads are mostly 120 volt but there is a 240 volt heat pump that might occasionally run. We’re AC coupling the Sunny