[RE-wrenches] Seaward Solarlink

2013-02-13 Thread Kirk Herander
Hello, Can anyone provide user feedback on the Seaward PV test/commissioning equipment? I'm thinking of making the $2K investment in their Solarlink kit. Thanks. Kirk Herander VT Solar, LLC dba Vermont Solar Engineering NABCEPTM Certified Inaugural Certificant NYSERDA-eligible

Re: [RE-wrenches] Seaward Solarlink

2013-02-13 Thread Bill Hoffer
Kirk Good to check out, it is a fair amount of money, but being able to safely do Isc on a full series string, megging, grounding continuity and DC power, it is a handy tool to have. I have been using one for over a year now and have been very happy with it. It is relatively quick to use once

Re: [RE-wrenches] Seaward Solarlink

2013-02-13 Thread Chris Mason
Yep, I bought one for testing modules and installations. The kit is designed for European installations where the connection to the inverter is via MC4 or Sunlink connectors. You can disconnect the inverter, connect the Seaward, and test the system. Similarly the strings are plugged into the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Seaward Solarlink

2013-02-13 Thread Kirk Herander
[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Bill Hoffer Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 5:03 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Seaward Solarlink Kirk Good to check out, it is a fair amount of money, but being able to safely do Isc on a full series string, megging

Re: [RE-wrenches] Seaward Solarlink

2013-02-13 Thread Kirk Herander
Of Kirk Herander Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 5:39 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Seaward Solarlink Thanks Bill. It was your excellent HP article which turned me on to Seaward products, as applied to full-blown evaluation. I am doing larger and more commercial arrays now

Re: [RE-wrenches] Seaward Solarlink

2013-02-13 Thread Bill Hoffer
' *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Seaward Solarlink ** ** Thanks Bill. It was your excellent HP article which turned me on to Seaward products, as applied to full-blown evaluation. I am doing larger and more commercial arrays now and this testing is a logical step up in professional commissioning