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> *From:* RE-wrenches *On
> Behalf Of *Rick Brown
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Two Dilemmas
Allen,
Did you use the battery terminals to pull the cells? I don’t see any other way
to grab the cells.
Great idea on the engine hoist!
rick brown
SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC
Electrical & Solar Contracting Services
www.SolShineEnergyAl
Use rope or I have nylon straps w/ snaps that I use, if the cells are bolted,
otherwise sawzall the interconnects and a rope thru the bolt holes, n lift.
There are times that I will hit the case w/ a large hammer to start the removal
of individual cells. When installing new cells silicone spray
I too have had the big battery issue, I took them apart, pulled each
battery out and moved it that was.
What is your sell voltage set too, is it going past the voltage? Is it even
reaching that voltage.
On Thu, Jul 23, 2020, 2:47 PM Rick Brown <
r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com> wrote:
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Agreed Allan. After checking back to the original query in the thread, I
remembered that this was an existing system already previously backfeeding,
so no changes necessary. And thanks for the reminder that it was the
Xantrex labeled inverters that required the GTI.
Howie
*Howie Michaelson**Sun
Howie,
Your advice is misleading. You can’t add a ‘Grid Tie Interface’ to just any SW.
it has to have the 4.10 firmware, and I think it also had an additional
communication port and cable. The more common SWs had 4.01 firmware chipset,
which was Trace’s best but wasn’t compatible with the GTI.
Yes. That’s exactly what’s specified by NWES, and is a benefit of the
nonconducting nylon strap.
Allan
> On Jul 23, 2020, at 5:25 PM, Rick Brown
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> Allen,
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> Did you use the battery terminals to pull the cells? I don’t see any other
> way to grab the cells.
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> Great idea on
All great ideas! You all came through. Thanks!
rick brown
SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC
Electrical & Solar Contracting Services
www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com
Check, Virginia 24072
540.808.9502
VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660
VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762
VA Alternative
that would
happen?
William
*From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
Behalf Of *Howie Michaelson
*Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:04 PM
*To:* RE-wrenches
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Two Dilemmas
If your in an area where you are inspected (our even if not) I
Then you can use the same Egyptian roller technique with 2x4”/6”/8” etc wood.
Put the wood on the ground, then use the rollers on the wood. Does assume the
ground is relatively flat, I’d hate to see one of those batteries zooming down
a hill.
A pry bar will get the battery lifted so you can
If your in an area where you are inspected (our even if not) I believe you
are officially required to use a GTI box to sell back. As I remember it, it
really does next to nothing - it was just Trace's way to get UL listing for
selling back, since the SW failed a UL test at one point. It may be
They’re sitting directly on a slab but then transitions to dirt and then
outside. Not the ideal situation.
rick brown
SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC
Electrical & Solar Contracting Services
www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com
Check, Virginia 24072
540.808.9502
VA Class A Contractor Lic#
Your missing the small writing on the black display bezel on the inverter…..
“Hal 9000", “sorry Rick I can’t allow you to do that”.
Your batteries, Have you removed or would like to know how to remove individual
cells or are you trying to move the whole tray? If you want to call my cell #
Ill
Jay
I’m in agreement, however, after the customer just spent $16k for new
batteries, he’s not too keen on spending more to replace the inverter if it’s
functioning.
Good idea on the rollers!
rick brown
SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC
Electrical & Solar Contracting Services
ay, July 23, 2020 6:22 PM
> To: RE-wrenches <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>>
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Two Dilemmas
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> Chain hoist and muscle for the move. It's not easy. It can be hard to get
> them out of the steel case. Slow and careful... I haven't done this
That’s it! Grid Usage Timer. I failed to set that. Thanks!
rick brown
SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC
Electrical & Solar Contracting Services
www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com
Check, Virginia 24072
540.808.9502
VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660
VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762
VA
Allen,
Did you use the battery terminals to pull the cells? I don’t see any other way
to grab the cells.
Great idea on the engine hoist!
rick brown
SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC
Electrical & Solar Contracting Services
www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com
Check, Virginia 24072
540.808.9502
Hi Rick
First off dump the 5548’s, they are old and inefficient, especially for selling
to the grid. I just swapped 2 20 yr old 4024s for 2 magnums. It was a Original
power panel so the 4024 PAE’s fit well and was a 240v generator and system.
As to the batteries, I prefer 2v cells, for
I have also seen automotive engine hoists reversed and with ballast, used to
grunt very heavy batteries.
From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of
Jason Szumlanski
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:22 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Two Dilemmas
Chain hoist and muscle for the move
Rick:
1) consider renting or buying an engine hoist to pull out the individual cells,
and lowering each onto a hand truck for transport to your truck. I have done
this several times - it’s actually not that difficult with a crew of two or
three.
Northwest Energy Storage (www.solarone com, I
Chain hoist and muscle for the move. It's not easy. It can be hard to get
them out of the steel case. Slow and careful... I haven't done this a lot,
but the few times it was a dicey proposition.
Jason Szumlanski
On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 5:47 PM Rick Brown <
r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com>
Wrenches,
Dilemma #1:
I’ve had to replace 4 sets of Solar One batteries (see pic). Each set weighs in
excess of 1000lbs. How have you all transported these? The originals were
placed into service prior to the room’s walls and roof going up.
Dilemma #2:
The above system is comprised of a
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