Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island vs. XW system - advice requested

2012-08-24 Thread Ken Schaal
Solar, LLC Ashland Va. - Original Message - From: Glenn Burt To: al...@positiveenergysolar.com ; 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island vs. XW system - advice requested I have experience with the SI/SB designs, and can

[RE-wrenches] Sunny Island vs. XW system - advice requested

2012-08-23 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, We have worked with Outback Radian and Schneider XW once or twice each for grid-tie with backup, and with Sunny Boy/Sunny Island numerous times. The SMA is certainly the most sophisticated equipment, but also the most expensive. For a particular job

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island vs. XW system - advice requested

2012-08-23 Thread jay peltz
Hi Allan, I'd guess you'd have to define better. But I'm pretty sure the efficiency of the the sunny boy is much higher than the XW CC. I don't like the fact that the XW CC you have to mount your own disco/fuses. Did you know that Midnite is coming out with an Epanel for the SI? The best

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island vs. XW system - advice requested

2012-08-23 Thread Howie Michaelson
We have a few GT w/Battery backup systems in the pipeline, and would also be interested in hearing comparisons between the SI, GVFX, and Radian systems. We've done several off-grid SB/SI systems and like them (although as Allan says, they are pricier), as well as innumerable off grid VFX systems,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island vs. XW system - advice requested

2012-08-23 Thread Solarguy
You weren't too specific on mounting location options but does it matter that the SI is NEMA1 rated? Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy Inc www.ntrei.com http://www.ntrei.com/ NABCEP PV 031310-57 TECL-27398 nt...@1scom.net 817.917.0527 On Aug 23, 2012, at 7:39 AM, Allan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island vs. XW system - advice requested

2012-08-23 Thread Allan Sindelar
No, that's not an issue. Allan On 8/23/2012 10:29 AM, Solarguy wrote: You werent too specific on mounting location options but does it matter that the SI is NEMA1 rated? Jim

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island vs. XW system - advice requested

2012-08-23 Thread Glenn Burt
, Glenn From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Allan Sindelar Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:39 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Sunny Island vs. XW system - advice requested Wrenches, We have worked